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Drumcondra

VIC 3215 · Greater Geelong

571 (2021)570 est. (2025) · High Growth

84
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

571
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
5
Safety score
80
Transport score

Drumcondra is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3215, about 64km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Drumcondra are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 80/100, and is right by the coast. Drumcondra has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

64.0 km
To Melbourne CBD
250 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
840 m
To nearest station

Demographics

571
Population
50
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,022
vs NSW median+9.3%
Bachelor degree or higher54.4%
Born in Australia79.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse198 / 7 / 15

Top countries of birth: England (3.68%), Scotland (1.75%), Netherlands (1.23%), Philippines (1.05%), Italy (0.88%)

Top languages: Italian (1.93%), Tagalog (1.05%), Croatian (0.88%), French (0.88%), Punjabi (0.88%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

5
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

8
Break & enter dwelling1,401/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
7
Motor vehicle theft1,226/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 40 (all categories, latest year)7,005 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

83
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • SEDA College (Victoria) - BVNV GeelongSecondary · Independent · 0.8km
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1096
  • Indie School GeelongSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
  • Ashby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1056
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi GeelongSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
  • Western Heights Secondary College-Quamby CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8km
  • Herne Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1010
  • Hamlyn Views SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 991
  • Manifold Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1071
  • Geelong Lutheran College - St John's Newtown CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
  • Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1033
  • Clonard CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1046

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

80
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationNorth Geelong Railway (840 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.8°C
Summer max
14.0°C
Winter max
540mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

90 in suburbSupermarkets
1070 in suburbCafes/Rest.
251 in suburbParks
20Playgrounds
43221 in suburbPools
270 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
110 in suburbGPs
160 in suburbPharmacies
110 in suburbChildcare
40 in suburbLibraries
1833 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachEastern Beach (2.2 km)
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Geelong Hospital (2.4 km)
Nearest vet1.7 km
Nearest airportAvalon (14.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate-0.04%
Projected population 2041852
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Drumcondra

Is Drumcondra safe?

Drumcondra has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,005 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Drumcondra from Melbourne CBD?

Drumcondra is about 64.0 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Drumcondra?

Drumcondra has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Drumcondra?

Drumcondra has a transport score of 80/100 and 4 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.