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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Dromana, 3936

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,877

Growth (1 yr)

+1.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.7%

Median age

50

Median income

$1,304/wk

Employment rate

49.3%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,010,000

Languages at home

9.9%non-English

Most common: Greek, Italian, French

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

49.3/100
Average

Top 38% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Dromana is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Dromana is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. City outings and nearby suburbs add variety without undoing the coastal pace of everyday life. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Against similar coastal suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Dromana snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.01M

+8.0% change

Median rent

$595/wk

Population (ERP)

6,877

+1.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

39.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#21

among Coastal & beach · Mature

Safety

78th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

76th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

42nd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
49.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 38% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2261st in Australia
State rank
481st in VIC
Peer rank
#21 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#55 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025)
$595
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,010,000
Median price change
+8%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

6,877(June 2025)

+1.2% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 76th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.2%
5-year growth
+5.7%
Change in 1 year
+84
Change in 5 years
+370
Growth rank in VIC
76th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,950), extrapolated at +2.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
6,626
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,304
Dwelling vacancy
39.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,773 of 4,481
Median monthly mortgage
$1,781
Employment rate
49.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,231 / 288 / 49 (+ 141 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
758
Against the person
88
Against property
372
Rate per 1,000 residents
110.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 75 residents
State safety percentile
77.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6%

Most common offence types

  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary57
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary44
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle58
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order94
  • E23 Breach Bail Conditions96

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
987.5
Median ICSEA percentile
42th
School list
  • Peninsula CollegeSpecial · Government · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 160 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Dromana Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 1,752 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Dromana Beach Sanctuary of Early LearningPoint Nepean Roadchildcare
  • Dromana Pre-School Centrekindergarten
  • Dromana Welcome Centrechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Carrigg St/Point Nepean Rd
  • Dromana Hub SC/Point Nepean Rd
  • Dromana Shops/Point Nepean Rd
  • Heales St/Point Nepean Rd
  • Seacombe St/Point Nepean Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes · 1 playgrounds · 5 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 19 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
26/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.15
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.15
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.87
Food & drink(1)
  • Cafe
Community(2)
  • Dromana Secondary CollegeSchool

    110 Harrisons Road

  • Peninsula Specialist CollegeSchool

    25 Old White Hill Road

Sport & outdoors(8)
  • Park
  • Playground
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (5)
Entertainment(1)
  • Dromana Triple Drive-In TheatreCinema
Other(7)
  • Dromana Holiday VillageCaravan Site

    131 Nepean Highway

  • Torello FarmFarm

    410 White Hill Road, Dromana

  • Parking (8)
  • Section 1Parking
  • Section 2Parking
  • Section 3Parking
  • Crittenden Estate WineryWinery

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bracken Ridge ReserveNature reserve
  • Brasser Avenue ReservePark
  • Catalina Avenue ReservePark
  • Dorothea Crescent ReserveNature reserve
  • Dromana ParkPark
  • Dromana Recreation ReservePark
  • Fig Street ReservePark
  • Hillview Community ReservePark
  • Jackson Way ReserveNature reserve
  • Latrobe Parade bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
31
Parks (OSM)
19

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
7
Nearest hospital
Rosebud Hospital (11.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Beachside DoctorsPoint Nepean RoadClinic
  • Dromana Dental ClinicDentist
  • Dromana Family DoctorsPoint Nepean RoadDoctor
  • Eyes On DromanaOptometrist
  • South Coast Medical GroupDoctor
  • TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
  • Vintessential LaboratoriesBrasser AvenueLaboratory

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
207
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.1

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

221 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    49 GRAEME STREET DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amending the plans endorsed under the permit generally involving: ¿ Modifications to the location, size and orientation of the proposed garage. ¿ Alterations to the external cladding and windows of the existing dwelling. ¿ Extension of a retaining wall.
    10 SEAVIEW STREET DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    20 CALLAS STREET DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS
    161 BOUNDARY ROAD DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS
    64 CLARENDON STREET DROMANA 3936Withdrawn
  • BUILDING AND WORKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PLAYGROUND, CAR PARK AND FOOTPATHS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    191 BOUNDARY ROAD DROMANA 3936Lapsed
  • DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    9 SUSAN STREET DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT TOILET BLOCK
    DROMANA FORESHORE OFF POINT NEPEAN ROAD DROMANA 3936Lapsed
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    6 CLEMATIS STREET DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    50 MANNA STREET DROMANA 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    26 CARRIGG STREET DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    53 LATROBE PARADE DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - VICSMART - SPEAR
    21 CALLAS STREET DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 7 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    34 BRASSER AVENUE DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REMOVABLE CABIN (SITE 36) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    DROMANA TOURIST PARK DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR (4) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    22 KANGERONG AVENUE DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    28 BRACKEN RIDGE DROMANA 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    28 BURNS CLOSE DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    6 WEYMOUTH DRIVE DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING VEGETATION REMOVAL AND A DOMESTIC SWIMMING POOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    19 SOMERSET DRIVE DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    76 WATSON AVENUE DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    23 SEAVIEW PARADE DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    15 TENNENT STREET DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • TO VARY RESTRICTIVE COVENANT CREATED IN TRANSFER NO. AQ845614P AFFECTING CERTIFICATION OF TITLE VOLUME 09016 FOLIO 730 BY DELETING THE WORDS ¿¿(C) TRANSFEREES SHALL NOT ERECT MORE THAN ONE DWELLING UNIT ON THE LOT HEREBY TRANSFERRED AND SUCH DWELLING AND OUT BUILDINGS RELATING THERETO SHALL CONSIST OF NOT MORE THAN A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL STOREY TOGETHER WITH A BASEMENT OR GROUND FLOOR THEREUNDER FOR CAR PARKING PURPOSES ONLY AND THE EXTERNAL LINING OF THE WALLS OR ROOFING OF SUCH DWELLING SHALL NO
    50 MANNA STREET DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    30 SOLANDER STREET DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    281 BOUNDARY ROAD DROMANA 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • 3 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    3 JOAN AVENUE DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS, EXTERNAL ALTERATION OF A HERITAGE BUILDING, DEVELOPMENT OF OUTBUILDINGS, A SWIMMING POOL AND A FRONT FENCE, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF A TENNIS COURT, VEGETATION REMOVAL, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    303-313 POINT NEPEAN ROAD DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.
    3 DEVON STREET DROMANA 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS (SECOND STOREY ADDITION) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    92 LATROBE PARADE DROMANA 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • 4 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    42 Francis StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO DWELLINGS, SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND INTO TWO LOTS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    43 McCulloch StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.
    12 BEACHURST AVENUE DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    80 RAINIER AVENUE DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING AND REMOVAL OF VEGETATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    29 ROSALIE AVENUE DROMANA 3936NOD issued by a delegate
  • TO USE PART OF THE LAND FOR AN OFFICE
    24 COLLINS ROAD DROMANA 3936Lapsed
  • REMOVAL OF ONE (1) TREE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    64 Clarendon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - VICSMART - SPEAR
    10 Jetty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, CREATE ACCESS TO A ROAD IN A ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 1 AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    48 NEPEAN HIGHWAY DROMANA 3936Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE USE OF LAND FOR THE PRODUCTION, BOTTLING, STORAGE, PACKAGING OF WINE AND ASSOCIATED SALE AND CONSUMPTION (WINE TASTING) OF LIQUOR, AND REDUCTION IN CAR PARKING PROVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    15 BRASSER AVENUE DROMANA 3936NOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • ITS Delivery activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY, MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN-NEPEAN RAMP OF24 Feb 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • ITS Delivery activities occurring between 25/02/2026 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MORNINGTON PENINSULA FREEWAY, MORNINGTON PENINSULA IN-NEPEAN RAMP OF24 Feb 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Other Government Department Works activities occurring between 26/09/2025 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PIER STREET, POINT NEPEAN ROAD25 Sep 2025 – 30 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • DROMANA DRIVE-INNH2219
  • HERONSWOODNH0664
  • MCCRAITH HOUSENH1906

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Flinders
Member of Parliament
Zoe McKENZIE (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
127,540
Turnout (2025)
93.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 54.8%Labor 45.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.2 km away).

Coalition 49.7%Labor 50.3%

5.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Dromana NorthLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
  • Red HillLabor 53.9% · Coalition 46.1% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
  • DromanaLabor 50.8% · Coalition 49.2% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
  • Dromana BeachLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
  • Mount MarthaLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)6.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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