Drumcondra
VICDrumcondra is a declining suburb in VIC with 571 residents.
- SAL code
- 20796
- SA2
- 203021047
- Population
- 571
Drumcondra, VIC had 571 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,650 a month. Around 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?571
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.8%
3yr: +0.2% · 10yr: +6.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,022/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
50
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?15
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — North Geelong - Bell Park (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Drumcondra suburb alone is ~571 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,578 to 15,724 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (90%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRZ2 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 83.6% | 0.21 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 7.8% | 0.02 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 7.0% | 0.02 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.6% | 3,939 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.