Dromana Secondary College

Dromana Secondary College is a public co-educational school located in the Dromana area of the Mornington Peninsula, offering education from Years 7 to 12 with approximately 1,800 students enrolled. As a public school, it operates on a zoned enrollment system, with specific zone information available through findmyschool.vic.gov.au. According to 2025 VCAA data, the school's academic performance shows a median score of 32, with 8.80% of students achieving scores above 40. It ranks 16th among Victorian public schools in AU Guide's academic rankings, with a comprehensive score of 65.90 points that factors in Chinese population ratio, community safety, and other criteria.

The DROMANA area, based on 2021 ABS census data, has a total population of 6,626 people, including 54 Chinese residents representing 0.80% of the population, which is relatively low. The main ethnic groups in the area are British (39.72%), Australian (33.75%), Irish (12.71%), Scottish (11.05%), and Italian (6.91%). Regarding community safety, according to September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data, DROMANA has a crime rate of 9,931 per 100,000 people, approximately 1.46 times the Victorian average, making it slightly above the state average.

In terms of the local real estate market, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the median price for detached houses in the area is approximately $1 million, while apartments have a median price of around $800,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom detached houses rent for approximately $600 and $500 per week respectively, while 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments rent for around $580 and $500 per week respectively.