Suburb in Greater Geelong

Drumcondra, VIC

Drumcondra had a population of 571 at the 2021 Census (+2.0% since 2016). Median age 50.4. Median weekly household income $2,024. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Drumcondra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Drumcondra's population grew by 2.0% to 571, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 6.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.4%.

24.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 50.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.1% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 223 households.

The median household earns $2,024 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $338 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,875 a month.

19.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 9.8% use a language other than English at home. 40.3% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Drumcondra beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDrumcondraVICAustralia
Population5716,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.437.938.2
Households2232,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments3.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting24.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright50.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,024$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$338$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,875$1,867$1,866
Born overseas19.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home9.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion40.3%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6142011
  2. 5602016
  3. 5712021

Age

Median age 50.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Drumcondra Victoria
Share of people by age, Drumcondra and Victoria
0–96.5%
10–1911.9%
20–299.6%
30–3910.2%
40–4912.1%
50–5914.2%
60–6917.9%
70–7915.4%
80+4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Drumcondra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.8%
  2. Australian28.9%
  3. Irish20.1%
  4. Scottish16.3%
  5. Italian7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian2.0%
  2. Tagalog1.1%
  3. Croatian0.9%
  4. French0.9%
  5. Punjabi0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.8%
  2. Scotland1.8%
  3. the Netherlands1.3%
  4. the Philippines1.1%
  5. Italy0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Drumcondra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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