Drysdale

VIC 3222 · Greater Geelong

4,976 (2021) → 5,328 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

4,976

Population

$704K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Drysdale is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3222, about 51km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $704K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 22/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Drysdale has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 84/100.

51.1 km

To Melbourne CBD

4.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

21.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

4,976

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,273

vs NSW median-31.2%

Bachelor degree or higher30.8%

Born in Australia80.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,775 / 32 / 194

Top countries of birth: England (6.15%), New Zealand (1.23%), Netherlands (0.72%), Scotland (0.66%), Germany (0.58%)

Top languages: Italian (0.6%), Malayalam (0.36%), German (0.22%), Spanish (0.22%), Thai (0.2%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$704K-13.6%

Median house (2024)

$534K+6.3%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling301/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft161/100k

Domestic assault241/100k

—

RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 161 (all categories, latest year)3,236 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

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Drysdale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1015
Christian College Geelong - Bellarine CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Saint Ignatius College GeelongSecondary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1073
St Thomas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1054
Clifton Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1004
Bellarine Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1003
Portarlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1016
Wallington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 1062
St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 989

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

31Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationSouth Geelong Railway (21.5 km)

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.

33 in suburbSupermarkets

33 in suburbCafes/Rest.

33 in suburbParks

44 in suburbPlaygrounds

55 in suburbPools

55 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

22 in suburbLibraries

2323 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachGrassy Point West Beach (9.0 km)

Nearest hospitalBarwon Health - University Hospital Geelong (20.9 km)

Nearest vet8.0 km

Nearest airportAvalon (18.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate1.72%

Projected population 20417,425

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Greater Geelong

Clifton Springs$745K31transport BellarineData not available20transport MannerimData not available0transport Swan BayData not available0transport Portarlington$1.08M24transport Marcus HillData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Drysdale

Is Drysdale safe?

Drysdale has a residential safety score of 84/100, 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 3,236 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Drysdale?

In Drysdale, the .

How far is Drysdale from Melbourne CBD?

Drysdale is about 51.1 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Drysdale?

Drysdale has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1015 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Drysdale?

Drysdale has a transport score of 22/100 and 31 bus stops.