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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Drysdale, 3222

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Updated

Desirability score

52.2/100
Average

Top 26% of Victoria's suburbs

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Top transport
  • Coastal
  • Green space
  • Schools
  • Established
What Drysdale is known for: Top transport, Coastal, Green space, Schools, Established

Suburb profile

Life in Drysdale revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
4,976
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,273
Dwelling vacancy
7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
151 of 2,153
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
48.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
148 / 194 / 32

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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)
242
Against the person
31
Against property
124
Rate per 1,000 residents
48.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 161 residents
State safety percentile
45.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-1.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage19
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle20
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store20
  • B49 Other Theft24
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order56

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,033.5
  • Bellarine Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Drysdale Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Saint Ignatius College GeelongSecondary
  • St Thomas Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

31 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Drysdale Village Shopping Centre/High St
  • Fairview St/High St
  • Granville St/High St
  • Lake Lorne Reserve/Portarlington Rd
  • Station St/High St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

83 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Business Identification Signage
    6C/35-37 MURRADOC ROAD DRYSDALE 3222No permit required
  • Construct and Display Business Identification Signage
    92 MURRADOC ROAD DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Five (5) Lot Subdivision of Existing Buildings
    4 TORNO COURT DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    11-19 CLARENDON ROAD DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    21-29 CLARENDON ROAD DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of One (1) Warehouse and Five (5) Stores
    4 CLARENDON ROAD DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use & Development as a Childcare Centre, Reduction of Carparking and Removal of Vegetation under the Heritage Overlay
    1-5 EVERSLEY STREET DRYSDALE 3222NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the Land for a Contractors Depot
    90-96 WISBEY COURT DRYSDALE 3222In progress
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Internal Construction of a Mezzanine Floor
    6/8-10 CLARENDON ROAD DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use of the land as an Indoor Recreational Facility (Pilates Studio)
    4 TORNO COURT DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CHANGE OF USE - WINERY
    42-80 SOHO ROAD DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of Land for Outdoor Recreation Facility (Swimming Pool), Two (2) Lot Subdivision and Reduction of Car Parking Requirement
    65 BELCHERS ROAD DRYSDALE 3222NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Three (3) Warehouses
    88-90 MURRADOC ROAD DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    1/70 CLIFTON SPRINGS ROAD DRYSDALE 3222Withdrawn
  • Multi Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation
    131-149 JETTY ROAD DRYSDALE 3222In progress
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    131-149 JETTY ROAD DRYSDALE 3222In progress
  • Buildings and Works for Construction of Two (2) Outbuildings
    131-139 MCKIERNAN STREET DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Eleven (11) Lot Subdivision
    32-34 NEWCOMBE STREET DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    140-144 Wyndham StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of Two (2) Warehouses, Two (2) Lot Subdivision and Reduction of Carparking
    5 TORNO COURT DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of Three (3) Dwellings, Three (3) Lot Subdivision and Alteration of Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    34 HIGH STREET DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    202-210 Whitcombes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Store (Workshop) used in association with the Education Centre
    9-27 PENINSULA DRIVE DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works Associated with the Construction of a Shelter over an Existing Horse Riding Arena
    173-195 Murradoc RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of Business Identification Signage
    PARENT - 6/35-37 Murradoc RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of Eight (8) Dwellings and Staged Eight (8) Lot Subdivisionand Removal of an Easement
    PARENT - 31 CLIFTON SPRINGS ROAD DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Garage and Car Parking Reduction
    6 Clarendon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Verandah in a Heritage Overlay
    13 Princess StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition of Rear Wall and Buildings & Works Associated with the Construction of Verandah to an Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    45 Princess StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three Lot Subdivision and Create Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    125 HIGH STREET DRYSDALE 3222In progress

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Dwelling, Outbuilding, A Private Tennis Court and Solid Fence
    112-170 Settlement Road SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision and Creation of Access to Category 1 Road Zone
    356-400 MURRADOC ROAD DRYSDALE 3222Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Use of Land for the Sale of Packaged Liquor in Association with a Bottle Shop
    20/34 MURRADOC ROAD DRYSDALE 3222NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the Land for a Place of Assembly (including Community Care, Senior Citizens and Youth Group Facility and Community Recreation and provision for 3 Halls) and Reduction in Parking
    21-27 EVERSLEY STREET DRYSDALE 3222NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Replacement Dwelling and Shed
    391-419 MURRADOC ROAD DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Saint Ignatius College - Demolition and refurbishment of existing school buildings, tree removal, and the construction of new 3 storey school building with classrooms and lecture theatre
    9-27 PENINSULA DRIVE DRYSDALE 3222Lapsed

  • March 2021

  • Display of Internally Illuminated Business Identification Sign adn Promotion Sign
    6/35-37 Murradoc RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Four (4) Warehouses, Reduction in Car Parking requirement, Four (4) Lot Subdivision and Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    82 Murradoc RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    2051-2059 PORTARLINGTON ROAD DRYSDALE 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Replacement Dwelling
    322-350 Princess StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bellarine I110 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Drakes Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Lake Lorne ReserveNature reserve
  • Wathaurong ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Drysdale Clinic Allied Healthclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
3

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
52.2/100 — Average
State standing
Top 26% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1516th in Australia
State rank
322nd in VIC
Peer rank
#15 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#44 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime19
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime20
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime20
  • B49 Other Theftcrime24
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime56
  • Drysdale Clinic Allied Healthhealthclinic
  • Bellarine I110 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Drakes Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Lake Lorne Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Wathaurong Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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