Drouin, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Drouin VIC is 15,287 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Drouin is $694 per week ($36,088 per year). Median rent in Drouin is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Drouin has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Drouin has a population density of 292 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Drouin is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drouin is $1,647.

There were 1,196 recorded offences in Drouin in 2025-25, a rate of 78 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (288 offences).

Population
15,287
Census 2021
Median income
$694/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Drouin vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Drouin is $694 a week, 10% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 883rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $14 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureDrouinTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$694/wk$767/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,432/wk$1,687/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$316/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,647/mo$1,723/mo −4%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.0%19.1% +4.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Drouin, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Drouin Population

15,287 residents at the 2021 Census.

Drouin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$694/wk
$36,088 per year
Ranked 5,604 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,647/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Drouin Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,432/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 23.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Drouin against your income

About $6,205 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,102/wk
Rent share 23.0%

Drouin Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
985
avg ICSEA score
2,277
total students
St Ita's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students
1011
ICSEA
Drouin South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 202 students
982
ICSEA
Drouin Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,113 students
975
ICSEA
Drouin Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 504 students
972
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Drouin Map

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Drouin, Victoria: 38.1429°S, 145.8404°E

Drouin Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Drouin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (7,293) Female 52.3% (7,999)

Population Density

292
people per km²
15,287 people · 52.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,776
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.9%
New Zealand
1.3%
Netherlands
0.9%
Scotland
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
India
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.3%
German
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Greek
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.4%
Australian
42.1%
Scottish
11.1%
Irish
10.9%
German
4.3%
Dutch
3.8%
Italian
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
New Zealander
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Polish
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.7%
Catholic
17.1%
Anglican
9.9%
Not stated
6.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.6%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.4% 5,886
Separated
3.4% 414
Divorced
9.8% 1,197
Widowed
6.1% 742
Never married
32.3% 3,924

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.3%
Couple: no children
29.7%
Couple: no children under 15
13.0%
One parent: children under 15
9.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.4%
2 persons
37.1%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Drouin

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,730 occupied private dwellings in Drouin at the 2021 Census, 21.4% were rented, 35.5% owned outright and 40.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 68 dwellings
Owned outright
35.5% 2,035 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.3% 2,312 dwellings
Rented
21.4% 1,225 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 93 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
14.0%
3 bedrooms
40.7%
4 bedrooms
38.0%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3 vehicles
13.8%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Drouin

Employment

Employed full-time
34.1% 3,771 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 2,454 people
Unemployed
2.6% 293 people
Not in labour force
41.1% 4,546 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Managers
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Labourers
8.1%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
1.1%
Train
0.8%
Bicycle
0.2%
Other
0.2%
Bus
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.0%
Bachelor Degree
19.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
17.4%
Management & Commerce
15.4%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Health
12.3%
Education
12.1%
Architecture & Building
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.1%
Secondary: Government
21.3%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Pre-school
12.1%
Primary: Catholic
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.5%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,941
Asthma
704
Arthritis
624
Diabetes
459
Heart disease
456
Lung condition
405
Cancer
268
Stroke
219
Kidney disease
200
Dementia
72

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 1,742
Did not provide
84.8% 9,750

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 1,675
Not a volunteer
85.5% 9,861

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 12
Previously served
3.2% 366
Never served
96.7% 11,198

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.4%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
66
1951: 1960
256
1961: 1970
344
1971: 1980
240
1981: 1990
265
1991: 2000
143
2001: 2010
309
2011: 2015
172
2016
30
2017
32
2018
23
2019
42
2020
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
51.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
12,014
Moved from VIC
1,529
Moved: same area (SA2)
668
Moved from overseas
40
Moved from QLD
23
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from SA
11
Moved from WA
9
Moved from TAS
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5: 14 hours
29.1%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.3%
Step family: no other children
8.9%
Blended family: no other children
6.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Drouin Crime Statistics

1,196 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
288
Justice Procedures
282
Assault
233
Property Damage
163
Break & Enter
94
Drug Offences
53
Weapons
39
Public Order
22
Fraud
19
Robbery
2
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Drouin

The closest suburb to Drouin is Longwarry, 6.4 km away.

Longwarry
6.4 km away · income $733/wk · rent $330/wk
Warragul
8.0 km away · income $754/wk · rent $321/wk
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11.3 km away · income $779/wk · rent $320/wk
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19.5 km away · income $678/wk · rent $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drouin

What is the population of Drouin VIC?

The population of Drouin VIC is 15,287 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 292 people per km². Drouin is ranked #261 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Drouin?

The median personal income in Drouin VIC is $694 per week, or $36,088 per year. The median household income is $1,432 per week. Family income is $1,776 per week. Drouin is ranked #5,604 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Drouin?

Median rent in Drouin VIC is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Drouin ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Drouin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drouin VIC is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Drouin?

The median age in Drouin VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Drouin a good suburb to live in?

Drouin is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 15,287. The median income is $694/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20790. All dollar figures in AUD.