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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Drumcondra, VIC, 3215

Current weather

13.5°CThunderstorm

82% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 16.9° / 9.8° today · 6 mm rain

Desirability index

70/100

#77 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Drumcondra is a small locality in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 571 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 32 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-41%), roughly 56.0 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 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
571
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$2,022
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
19 of 242
Median monthly mortgage
$2,650
Employment rate
60.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 15 / 7

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)
32
Against the person
4
Against property
24
Rate per 1,000 residents
56
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 143 residents
State safety percentile
52.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-40.7%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary5
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle14
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store2
  • B49 Other Theft2

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Lunan Ave/Princes Hwy
  • McMillan Ave/Glenleith Ave
  • The Esplanade/Glenleith Ave
  • Wattletree Rd/Princes Hwy

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

16 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling on a lot less than 300m2
    1/2-4 DRUMCONDRA AVENUE DRUMCONDRA 3215NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Partial Demolition of Dwelling and Garage, Demolition of Front Fence, Buildings & Works Associated with an Extension to an Existing Dwelling and Garage and Construction of a Front Fence
    8 LUNAN AVENUE DRUMCONDRA 3215Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with an Extension to a Deck in a Heritage Overlay
    16 Drumcondra AvenueNo permit required

  • June 2021

  • Partial Demolition of a Fence and Construction of a Gate, Driveway and Crossover
    6 GRANDVIEW GROVE DRUMCONDRA 3215Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Alterations to Dwelling - Attic Conversion
    17 Bell ParadeWithdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Partial Demolition Including Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling within a Heritage Overlay
    6 Wattletree RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition and Extension to an Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    12 Drumcondra AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Demolition of Garage and Construction of a Second Dwelling
    47 The EsplanadeNOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial Demolition and Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling within a Heritage Overlay
    9 Glenleith AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling within a Heritage Overlay
    28 Wattletree RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a Deck and Verandah in a Heritage Overlay
    1/55 The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition & Building and Works Associated with an Existing Dwelling within a Heritage Overlay
    19 Drumcondra AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Partial demolition and extension to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    31 Beach ParadeNOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2020

  • Demolition of a Garage and Construction of a Garage
    22 Grandview GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Demolition of Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay and Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    1 LUNAN AVENUE DRUMCONDRA 3215NOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • March 2020

  • Demolition of Existing Outbuildings and Pool, Construction of a Second Dwelling Including a Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    51 The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Lunan Ave/Princes HwyBus stop
  • McMillan Ave/Glenleith AveBus stop
  • The Esplanade/Glenleith AveBus stop
  • Wattletree Rd/Princes HwyBus stop
  • Australia PostPost Box

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lunan ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Empowered Health ChiropracticMelbourne Roadalternative

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • LUNAN HOUSENH0673

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
70.0/100
Cohort rank
#77 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • LUNAN HOUSEheritageNH0673
  • Empowered Health ChiropractichealthMelbourne Roadalternative
  • Lunan Parkgovernmentpark
  • Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling on a lot less than 300m2planning1/2-4 DRUMCONDRA AVENUE DRUMCONDRA 3215Lodged 23 Sep 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Alterations to Dwelling - Attic Conversionplanning17 Bell ParadeLodged 24 Mar 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Buildings and Works Associated with an Extension to a Deck in a Heritage Overlayplanning16 Drumcondra AvenueLodged 26 Jul 2021 · No permit required
  • Construction of a Deck and Verandah in a Heritage Overlayplanning1/55 The EsplanadeLodged 20 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay and Construction of Two (2) Dwellingsplanning1 LUNAN AVENUE DRUMCONDRA 3215Lodged 04 May 2020 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Demolition of Existing Outbuildings and Pool, Construction of a Second Dwelling Including a Two (2) Lot Subdivisionplanning51 The EsplanadeLodged 16 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of Garage and Construction of a Second Dwellingplanning47 The EsplanadeLodged 16 Dec 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

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