Dromana vs Red Hill
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | DromanaMornington Peninsula | Red HillMornington Peninsula |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $956,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,500,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $832,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $595/wk | $461/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.24% | 1.60% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 6,626 | 1,009 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 82% | 98% |
| Townhouses | 11% | 2% |
| Apartments/units | 2% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 57.7 km | 61.2 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 31% | 69% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Dromana Primary School, Mount Martha Primary School, Red Hill Consolidated School | Red Hill Consolidated School |
| Secondary | Dromana Secondary College, Rosebud Secondary College | Dromana Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Red Hill is higher on median house price (by about 57%).
- Dromana is higher on median weekly rent (by about 29%).
- Dromana is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.6 percentage points).
- Dromana is higher on population (by about 557%).
- Red Hill is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 4 deciles).
- Red Hill is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 38 percentage points).
- Red Hill is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 16 percentage points).
Median house price over time
DromanaRed Hill
The median house price in Dromana was $956,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $832,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Red Hill was $1,500,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).