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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Dromana, VIC, 3936

Current weather

13.8°CModerate drizzle

77% humidity · 26 km/h wind · 15.4° / 10.8° today · 4.5 mm rain

Desirability index

11.3/100

#431 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Dromana is a smaller suburban community in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 6,626 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 758 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 114.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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)
271 / 288 / 49

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
758
Against the person
88
Against property
372
Rate per 1,000 residents
114.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 75 residents
State safety percentile
79.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,018
  • Dromana Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Dromana Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Peninsula CollegeSpecial

Data sources & freshness

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

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 · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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· 90 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
2020· 131 proposals

131 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Crittenden Estate WineryWinery

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

10 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bracken Ridge ReserveNature reserve
  • Catalina Avenue ReservePark
  • Council ReservePark
  • Dromana B.R.Nature reserve
  • Dromana ParkPark
  • Dromana Recreation ReservePark
  • Hillview Community ReservePark
  • Latrobe Parade bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Shaw McKeown ReservePark
  • Stan Williams ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
7
Emergency department
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

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • DROMANA DRIVE-INNH2219
  • HERONSWOODNH0664
  • MCCRAITH HOUSENH1906

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
24
Parks (OSM)
14

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
11.3/100
Cohort rank
#431 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Dromana Beach Sanctuary of Early LearningchildcarePoint Nepean Roadchildcare
  • Dromana Pre-School Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Dromana Welcome Centrechildcarechildcare
  • DROMANA DRIVE-INheritageNH2219
  • HERONSWOODheritageNH0664
  • MCCRAITH HOUSEheritageNH1906
  • Beachside DoctorshealthPoint Nepean Roadclinic
  • Dromana Dental Clinichealthdentist
  • Dromana Family DoctorshealthPoint Nepean Roaddoctor
  • Eyes On Dromanahealthoptometrist

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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