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Drysdale-Clifton Springs

As Drysdale and Clifton Springs have developed into thriving communities, they have retained much of their former rural character. Located on the stunning Bellarine Peninsula, the twin towns are located close to the facilities of Geelong and dozens of beautiful local beaches.

Drysdale-Clifton Springs is in the Greater Geelong City Council area.

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Location information
Finding a job
Lifestyle information

Location information

Climate

In summer (January), Drysdale - Clifton Springs' average minimum temperature is 13.5 degrees, and the average maximum is 24.9. In winter (July) average temperatures range from a minimum of 5.4 to a maximum of 13.9. The town's average annual rainfall is 532.5mm.

Population

10,217 (Source: ABS Census 2006).

Cultural diversity

Around seven percent of people living in Drysdale-Clifton Springs were born outside Australia.

Migrants have settled in Drysdale / Clifton Springs from:

England (6.3%)
Netherlands (0.9%)
New Zealand (0.9%)
Scotland (0.8%)
Germany (0.7%)

Around five percent of people living in Drysdale-Clifton Springs speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken in Drysdale / Clifton Springs include:

Italian (0.4%)
German (0.4%)
Dutch (0.3%)
Greek (0.2%)
Croatian (0.1%)

Finding a job

Key industries and employers

The top five industries by employment in Drysdale-Clifton Springs are:

Industry	School education	Hospitals	Supermarkets & grocery stores	Cafes, restaurants & takeaway food stores	Construction
%	4.8	4.4	4.4	3.9	2.9

Local skill shortages

There is no specific information available on skills shortages in Drysdale-Clifton Springs. Information on skills shortages in the Barwon South West region is available on the South West Victoria map page.

Job search links

To see jobs currently available in Drysdale-Clifton Springs, visit:

Lifestyle information

Housing and accommodation

In the year to April 2008, the median price of houses sold in Drysdale-Clifton Springs was $285,000.

In December 2007, the median rent for a two-bedroom flat in Greater Geelong Shire was $190 per week, and the median rent for a three-bedroom house was $240 per week.

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit the Great Ocean Road accommodation directory.

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory, type ‘Drysdale’ into the search box, select 'suburb' and then press 'search'.

Healthcare

Barwon Health and St John of God Hospital are the main health services located near Drysdale-Clifton Springs. For information about healthcare providers in the Drysdale-Clifton Springs area, please visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory.

More information on Victoria's healthcare system can be found in the Health & Medical section.

Schools

For information on schools in Drysdale-Clifton Springs, visit the Schools Online website and search for ‘Drysdale’ and ‘Clifton Springs’. More information on Victoria's education system can be found in the Education & Childcare section.

Travel

Distance and travel time

Drysdale-Clifton Springs is 95km south-west of Melbourne. You can travel from Drysdale-Clifton Springs to Melbourne by:

car (1 hour 15 minutes)
train to Geelong (1 hour)

Nearby towns are:

Geelong (20km)
Ocean Grove-Barwon Heads (13km)
Torquay (42km)
Bacchus Marsh (77km)
Lara (37km)

Public transport

Buses operate around Drysdale-Clifton Springs, and between the town and surrounding areas. For specific routes and timetables, please visit the regional bus information on VicLink and select from the drop down list.

Places of worship

For information about where you can practice your faith, please visit your religion's Australian website. To find it, visit Google, type in the name of your religion, and select 'pages from Australia'.

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Drysdale-Clifton Springs, please visit the Greater Geelong City Council website.