Drumcondra, Victoria
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The Esplanade, Drumcondra in 1927. The railway roundhouse at the Geelong West locomotive depot is visible in the background. | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 38°07′55″S 144°21′14″E / 38.132°S 144.354°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Geelong | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 560 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3215 | ||||||||||||
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Drumcondra (/drʌmkɒndrə/) is a residential bayside suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, overlooking Corio Bay. It is the smallest suburb in Geelong and one of the smallest in Victoria. It was named after Drumcondra, which is an inner suburb of Dublin, Ireland. At the 2016 census, Drumcondra had a population of 560.
Drumcondra is bounded by the Melbourne Road, Glenleith Avenue, The Esplanade and Bell Parade. It is a compact suburb, with only nine streets and around 200 houses. Some of Geelong's most valuable real estate is located in the area, particularly along The Esplanade.