Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Dromana suburb profile
Dromana, VIC · Postcode 3936
This Dromana suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Dromana, VIC (postcode 3936). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Dromana with nearby suburbs.
Dromana at a glance
Population
6,626
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,304/wk
Median age
50
Dromana trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+29.3% over 10 years
Population
6,626
was 5,803 in 2016
+823 · +14.2%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $305/wk in 2016
+$75 · +24.6%
Household income
$1,304/wk
was $1,075/wk in 2016
+$229 · +21.3%
Median age
50
was 48 in 2016
+2 · +4.2%
Dig deeper: Dromana population growth · Dromana then and now
Dromana vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Dromana, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+3.8% vs area
- Dromana$380/wk
- Nearby$439/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-28.1% vs area
- Dromana$1,304/wk
- Nearby$2,012.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Dromana50
- Nearby51.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-15.7% vs area
- Dromana$677/wk
- Nearby$820/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Dromana compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Dromana sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,008.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5977.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4990.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6982.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Dromana on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Dromana, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Dromana people
- Population
- 6,626
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 17.2%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Dromana income
- Median household income
- $1,304/wk
- Median personal income
- $677/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Dromana housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,781/mo
- Separate houses
- 49.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.1%
- Owned outright
- 26.4%
- Mortgaged
- 16.3%
- Rented
- 15.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 39.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Dromana work
- Employment to population
- 49.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3936)
Compare Dromana with nearby suburbs
Dromana in numbers
Dromana had 6,626 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 303rd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 17.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.4% own their home outright, 16.3% are paying a mortgage, 15.3% rent. Separate houses make up 49.8% of dwellings, with 1.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 9% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,304/wk, 27% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 48.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.2% (from 5,803 to 6,626). Median rent moved from $305/wk to $380/wk (+24.6%).
Dromana suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Dromana, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Dromana was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Dromana, VIC?
- Dromana had 6,626 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Dromana?
- Median household income in Dromana was $1,304/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Dromana?
- 15.3% of occupied homes in Dromana were rented, 26.4% were owned outright and 16.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Dromana suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Dromana. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology