Mornington Peninsula · 3936

Dromana, VIC

population +7.8% (5y), incomes +14.0% (5y).

NextSuburb scoreTier C
43Below trend
Median house
$933k
5y growth
5.5%/yr
Gross yield
2.1%
Vacancy
2.2%
Growth-led, low cashflowMedium confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)5.5%/yr
    55/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening+4.0% YoY
    30/100
  • Rental yield2.1%
    42/100
  • Rental demand2.2% vacancy
    45/100
  • Income growth+14.0% (5y)
    56/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability38% under cap
    38/100

Why this score

Dromana scores 43/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 14.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.1% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)
  • No major construction project in this state

Nearest infrastructure

Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham42.0 km away

Construction · $5.0bn · completion 2035

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

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60-month score history

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