Drouin East, VIC 3818 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Drouin East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3818, home to 177 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 85 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,524 /week
- Median personal income
- $843 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $298 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Chairo Christian School
- St Joseph's School
- Marist-Sion College
- St Ita's School
- St Paul's Anglican Grammar School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- Lardners Trk/Princes Way
- Willandra Cct/Crole Dr
- Crystal Waters/Princes Way
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 parks and reserves
- 5 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 Node serves 59.8% of the 82 resolvable premises in Drouin East. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Node: 59.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 40.2%
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 East?
Drouin East (VIC 3818) had 177 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Drouin East?
The median advertised rent in Drouin East is $298/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Drouin East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Drouin East covering independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Chairo Christian School (1.4 km), St Joseph's School (2.3 km), Marist-Sion College (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Drouin East?
Drouin East is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (59.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Drouin East?
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 East?
In Drouin East, 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 East?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Drouin East centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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