Drouin, VIC 3818 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Drouin is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3818, home to 15,287 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 85 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,287
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,432 /week
- Median personal income
- $694 /week
- Median family income
- $1,776 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Drouin Primary School
- St Ita's School
- Drouin Secondary College
- Chairo Christian School
- Drouin South Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 47 bus stops
- Drouin Station
- Drouin Station/Princes Way
- Kraft St/Church St
- Bank Pl/Princes Way
- Porter Pl/Lampard Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 58 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 32 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 84.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 49.6% of the 7,810 resolvable premises in Drouin. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 49.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,291 across postcode 3818 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 580 property offences, 227 violent offences, 71 drug offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Drouin?
Drouin (VIC 3818) had 15,287 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Drouin?
The median advertised rent in Drouin is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Drouin?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Drouin covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Drouin Primary School (0.4 km), St Ita's School (0.6 km), Drouin Secondary College (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Drouin?
Drouin is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (49.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Drouin?
Across postcode 3818, 1,291 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (580), violent (227), drug offences (71). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Drouin?
In Drouin, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (84.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Drouin?
48 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Drouin centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 train stop, 23 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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