Median price trend for houses
Based on 12 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,560,000
Down 2.5% over 12 months
- 4 bed
- $1.56m
- 5+ bed
- $1.7m
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The quick read on
Drumcondra
VIC 3215 · Greater Geelong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,560,000
- Population
- 571
- Postcode
- 3215
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Drumcondra, Victoria
Property market insights for Drumcondra
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Drumcondra VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 7 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 33.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Drumcondra, VIC is currently $1,560,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Drumcondra has a 12-month growth rate of -2.5% for houses and 0.0% for units.
Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,560,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,700,000 in Drumcondra.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Drumcondra is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 33.3% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Drumcondra is $475 per week and has increased 26.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Drumcondra safe?
The overall rate for Drumcondra is 2,523 offences per 100,000 residents — 38% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Drumcondra.
Overall crime rate
2,523
offences per 100,000 residents
38% belowRest of Vic.
DrumcondraRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Drumcondra?
Drumcondra VIC 3215 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
571 people call Drumcondra home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,022 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 571
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,650 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $331 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.6%Below
15–3419.3%Below
35–5424.3%In line
55–7432.6%Above
75 and over10.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses88.8%Below
Townhouses6.7%In line
Apartments3.1%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright50.7%Above
Paying a mortgage24.9%Below
Renting24.4%In line
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.8%Above
One car20.3%Below
Two cars53.6%Above
Three or more16.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home30.6%Above
Drove to work49.2%Below
Train, tram or bus1.0%In line
Walked or cycled4.4%In line
What stands out in Drumcondra
30.6% of workers in Drumcondra worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..
3.7% of Drumcondra residents were born in England.
36.8% of people in Drumcondra described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Drumcondra
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Drumcondra VIC 3215.
Is Drumcondra family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.6% of Drumcondra's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
166 family households lived in Drumcondra; 47.0% were couple families and 6.6% were one-parent families.
31.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Drumcondra?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Drumcondra had 571 residents at the 2021 Census.
19.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
43.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Drumcondra?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 88.8% of occupied private dwellings in Drumcondra.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Drumcondra?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
50.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
24.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
24.4% rented their home. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Drumcondra?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Drumcondra had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 21.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 40.4%, while 20.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Drumcondra?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
30.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.
49.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
1.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Drumcondra?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
One-car households formed 20.3% of the total.
70.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Drumcondra, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.4% reported a different address.
18.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Drumcondra?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.3% of residents used only English at home.
9.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Drumcondra residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
18.6% of Drumcondra's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.4% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Drumcondra?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 38.5% of ancestry responses in Drumcondra.
Australian ancestry made up 28.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Drumcondra?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
34.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.
Managers accounted for 16.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.2% of workers, and education and training employed 13.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Drumcondra?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.3%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
32.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Drumcondra show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.9% reported asthma, 8.9% arthritis and 3.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Drumcondra?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
32.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 17.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Drumcondra?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,022 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,650.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $331 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Drumcondra compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 30.6% in Drumcondra, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 50.7% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 24.4% in Drumcondra, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Drumcondra
Is Drumcondra expensive?
The median house price is $1,560,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Drumcondra good for families?
The Census counted 166 local families, and 12.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Drumcondra?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,560,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Drumcondra
11 streets in Drumcondra
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Beach Pde
- Bell Pde
- Drumcondra Ave
- Glenleith Ave
- Grandview Gr
- Lunan Ave
- Melbourne Rd
- The Esplanade
- Wattletree Rd
- Western Foreshore Rd
- Western Foreshore Road
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