Located in Victoria, Dromana sits 81 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 5 minutes by car. The suburb has 6,626 residents, a median age of 50, and a median household income of $67,808 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The suburb grew 14.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $380 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,781. Dromana is characterised by high crime risk and high bushfire risk. Of 3 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Dromana a good suburb?
Dromana scores a C (48/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, weaker on transit, prices, and safety.
Above the state average
3 schools · 1 above peer schools · Top 25% in VIC
Car-dependent
Walkability 17/100 · 81.1 km · 65 min drive to Melbourne
Above the state median
Median $920K · Less affordable than 81% of VIC
High crime risk
Fire 60/100 · Crime 75/100 · Flood 0/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 50 · 6,626 residents
Liveability Rating
48 / 100 · Ranked #464 in VICEach bar is Dromana's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
48 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataDromana's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $920,000, 1.0% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$920,000
33% below its 6 neighbours (median $1,376,000)
Based on 254 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 38 days — median across 131 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 21 sales $810K
- 3 bed 142 sales $896K
- 4 bed 65 sales $1.05M
- 5 bed 10 sales $1.2M
Units
$650,000
Based on 49 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 46 days — median across 17 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 28 sales $642K
- 3 bed 11 sales $810K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Dromana are currently listed at around $1.2 million on average. Based on 117 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.2M
117 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$572K
24 units listed in the last 6 months.
141 of the suburb's 2,711 dwellings (5.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Dromana rent for around $700 a week on average, based on 53 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$700/wk
18% below its 3 neighbours (median $850/wk)
53 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$550/wk
9 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
62 rentals advertised against an estimated 713 rented homes (8.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025106 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3936.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$700/week ($36,000 a year) on a $1.2 million median
$550/week ($29,000 a year) on a $572,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
162 active Airbnb listings: 157 whole homes and 5 rooms. Whole homes are about 3.5% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Dromana safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Dromana sits in the high band, with 489 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 20% on the prior year.
489 offences
20.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202551 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Rate
- -0.72 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -15.7 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Three schools serve Dromana, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Dromana Secondary College leads the pack.
- • 2,469 students across 3 schools (avg 823)
- • ICSEA 957-1034, median 1018 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Dromana Secondary College (1,752 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Dromana is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the suburb there are 2 supermarkets, 16 parks and 22 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Dromana.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 54.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 50.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 34.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 18.6 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Dromana.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 56%
- Premises covered
- 5,437
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mornington Peninsula: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 14 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Dromana is home to about 6,600 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $68,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
6,626
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$67,808/yr
Census Median Rent
$380/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,781/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$35,204/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
65.4%
Total Dwellings
2,711
Owner-Occupier Rate
73.7%
Houses
82.3%
Rental Stress
29.1%
Mortgage Stress
31.5%
Work From Home
22.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
30 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 10 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 684 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 74.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.4%
- Employment Rate
- 49.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 40.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
67 residents (1.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 6,310 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
3% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (85 of 2,787).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,698 people work here; 2,787 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.0 per resident). At least 2% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,659 a year through Mornington Peninsula based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 69%
- Residential 15%
- Parks and recreation 8%
- Infrastructure and transport 7%
- Industrial 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mornington Peninsula
In the year to August 2026, 791 new dwellings were approved across Mornington Peninsula. That mix is 511 houses and 280 units. Approvals are up 9.2% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 319 homes
- Projects firmly planned 69 homes
- Projects likely to go ahead 250 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Mornington, 11.8 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 27 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.5 km
- 2.6 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 700 mm
- 86 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3936, 146 of 11,773 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (248 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3936, 2,091 rooftop-solar systems totalling 13.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,499 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 115 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
2 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3936 in 2025-26, rank 176 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 77, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $920,000 this is $170,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Zoe Mckenzie Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Zoe Mckenzie | 45.2% | 54.8% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Zoe Mckenzie | 43.3% | 56.7% | +1.1 |
| 2019 | Greg Hunt | 44.4% | 55.6% | -1.4 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Anthony Marsh Liberal — elected at the May 2026 by-election, after the results below
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sam Groth LP | 50.5% | 43.3% | 56.7% |
| 2018 | Chris Brayne ALP | 50.9% | 50.9% | 49.1% |
| 2014 | Martin Dixon LP | 53.3% | 42.4% | 57.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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McCrae VIC 3938
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Merricks North VIC 3926
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Common questions about Dromana
Is Dromana a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Dromana is high (75/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Dromana?
Dromana has a moderate recorded bushfire history (60/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Dromana a good place to live?
Dromana has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (48/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Dromana?
Dromana, VIC had a population of 6,626 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Dromana, VIC?
The postcode for Dromana, VIC is 3936.
How far is Dromana from Melbourne?
Dromana is 81 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 65 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Dromana?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Dromana was $67,808 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Dromana?
The median advertised rent in Dromana is $700 a week for houses (53 listings) and $550 a week for units (9 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Dromana?
The median age of residents in Dromana was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Dromana at risk of bushfire?
Dromana has a moderate recorded bushfire history (60/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Dromana?
There are 3 schools inside the Dromana boundary: 1 above and 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Dromana walkable?
Dromana scores 17/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Dromana?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Dromana, Mornington (11.8 km away), 700 mm of rain a year over 86 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Dromana?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Dromana belong to?
Dromana sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Dromana?
The average residential rates bill through Mornington Peninsula is $1,659 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Dromana?
Across Mornington Peninsula, 791 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 9.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Dromana in?
Dromana sits within the federal Division of Flinders, currently held by Zoe Mckenzie (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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