Drysdale, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Drysdale is more socio-economically advantaged than about 47% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 982, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Drysdale at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,976
- Median age
- 52
- Median weekly household income
- $1,273
- SEIFA score
- 982
- Coordinates
- -38.1692, 144.6057
Drysdale demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Drysdale using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 33%, 16% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 746 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 489 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 816 | 16% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,266 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,650 | 33% |
Share of the 4,967 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 949 | 48% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 606 | 30% |
| Rented | 318 | 16% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,775 | 89% |
| Townhouses & semis | 194 | 10% |
| Flats & apartments | 32 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,001 occupied private dwellings in Drysdale.
- Median weekly rent
- $340
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,779
- Median weekly personal income
- $645
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 729 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 170 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 49 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,883 (47%)
- Labour-force participation
- 50.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Employed full-time
- 1,068
- Employed part-time
- 844
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Drysdale
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Drysdale is January (average daytime high around 22.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.1°C). The area receives roughly 590 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.7°C | 16.1°C | 50 mm |
| Feb | 22.3°C | 15.9°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 21.4°C | 15.3°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 18.9°C | 13°C | 49 mm |
| May | 16°C | 10.7°C | 50 mm |
| Jun | 13.6°C | 8.9°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 13.1°C | 8.2°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 8.3°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 15.6°C | 9.4°C | 59 mm |
| Oct | 17.7°C | 10.8°C | 68 mm |
| Nov | 19.1°C | 12.3°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 21°C | 14.1°C | 53 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Drysdale
Where is Drysdale?
Drysdale is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Drysdale?
At the 2021 Census, Drysdale had a population of about 4,976.
Is Drysdale an advantaged area?
Drysdale has an ABS SEIFA score of 982, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 47 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 47% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Drysdale?
Drysdale has average daytime highs of about 17.9°C and overnight lows of about 11.9°C, with roughly 590 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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