Drouin West, VIC 3818 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Drouin West is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3818, home to 361 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
- 361
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,583 /week
- Median personal income
- $716 /week
- Median family income
- $1,781 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- 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
- $193 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Drouin West Primary School
- St Ita's School
- Drouin Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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
Fixed Wireless serves 98.0% of the 153 resolvable premises in Drouin West. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.0%
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 West?
Drouin West (VIC 3818) had 361 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Drouin West?
The median advertised rent in Drouin West is $193/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Drouin West?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Drouin West covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Drouin West Primary School (0.2 km), St Ita's School (5.1 km), Drouin Primary School (5.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Drouin West?
Drouin West is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Drouin West?
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 West?
In Drouin West, 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.
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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