Drouin East VIC 3818
Located in Victoria, Drouin East sits 103 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 20 minutes by car. The suburb has 177 residents, a median age of 45, and a median household income of $79,248 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 2.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $298 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 177. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202598 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3818.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Drouin East safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Drouin East sits in the high band, with 25 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 150% on the prior year.
25 offences
150.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Drouin East is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Drouin East.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 81
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Baw Baw: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Drouin East is home to 177 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $79,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
177
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$79,248/yr
Census Median Rent
$298/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$43,836/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.6%
Total Dwellings
66
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.0%
Houses
90.9%
Rental Stress
19.6%
Mortgage Stress
19.7%
Work From Home
14.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 91.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.8%
- Employment Rate
- 70.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,138 a year through Baw Baw based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 96%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Residential 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Baw Baw
In the year to August 2026, 619 new dwellings were approved across Baw Baw. That mix is 604 houses and 15 units. Approvals are up 49.3% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 25 homes
- Land zoned for housing, not yet subdivided 25 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Noojee (Slivar), 25.1 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 174 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 37.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,090 mm
- 133 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.1°C
- 7 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.7°C
- 12 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3818, 88 of 15,834 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (234 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3818, 3,395 rooftop-solar systems totalling 21.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,923 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 271 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
35 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3818 in 2025-26, rank 38 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 176, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Mary Aldred Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mary Aldred | 45.9% | 54.1% | -1.2 |
| 2022 | Russell Broadbent | 47.1% | 52.9% | -4.0 |
| 2019 | Russell Broadbent | 42.6% | 57.4% | -0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Wayne Farnham Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022* | Wayne Farnham LP | 51.7% | — | — |
| 2018 | Gary Blackwood LP | 51.7% | 42.7% | 57.3% |
| 2014 | Gary Blackwood LP | 55.2% | 38.7% | 61.3% |
* The 2022 poll here was replaced by a supplementary election on 28 January 2023; its result is shown.
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Drouin East?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 177 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Drouin East
Is Drouin East a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Drouin East is high (89/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Drouin East?
Drouin East has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Drouin East?
Drouin East, VIC had a population of 177 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Drouin East, VIC?
The postcode for Drouin East, VIC is 3818.
How far is Drouin East from Melbourne?
Drouin East is 103 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 79 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Drouin East?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Drouin East was $79,248 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Drouin East?
There are too few current rental listings in Drouin East for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $298, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Drouin East?
The median age of residents in Drouin East was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Drouin East?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Drouin East, Noojee (Slivar) (25.1 km away), summer days average 25.1°C, winter nights 3.7°C, 1,090 mm of rain a year over 133 rainy days, and 7 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Drouin East?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Drouin East belong to?
Drouin East sits within the Baw Baw local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Drouin East?
The average residential rates bill through Baw Baw is $2,138 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Drouin East?
Across Baw Baw, 619 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 49.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Drouin East in?
Drouin East sits within the federal Division of Monash, currently held by Mary Aldred (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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