Drysdale, VIC 3222 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Drysdale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3222, home to 4,976 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 56 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,976
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,273 /week
- Median personal income
- $645 /week
- Median family income
- $1,779 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Geelong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Drysdale Primary School
- Clifton Springs Primary School
- St Ignatius College Geelong
- St Thomas Primary School
- Bellarine Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 22 bus stops
- Drysdale Village Shopping Centre/High St
- Christian College Bellarine Campus/Collins St
- Drysdale Primary School/Clifton Springs Rd
- Granville St/High St
- Nash Ave/Clifton Springs Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 21 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 13 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 42.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 52.1% of the 2,774 resolvable premises in Drysdale. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 43.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 52.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 4.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 785 across postcode 3222 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 398 property offences, 140 violent offences, 48 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Drysdale?
Drysdale (VIC 3222) had 4,976 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Drysdale?
The median advertised rent in Drysdale is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Drysdale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Drysdale covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Drysdale Primary School (0.4 km), Clifton Springs Primary School (1.8 km), St Ignatius College Geelong (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Drysdale?
Drysdale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (52.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Drysdale?
Across postcode 3222, 785 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (398), violent (140), drug offences (48). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Drysdale?
In Drysdale, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (42.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Drysdale?
22 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Drysdale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile: