Located in Victoria, Drouin West sits 96 km from Melbourne CBD, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. The suburb has 361 residents, a median age of 54, and a median household income of $82,316 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 9.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $193 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,509. The area shows high bushfire risk and high flood risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 361. 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 West safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Drouin West sits in the moderate band, with 11 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 48% on the prior year.
11 offences
47.6% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202510 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
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
One school serve Drouin West, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 239 students in one school (avg 239)
Primary
Walkability
Drouin West is very car-dependent on foot — at 22/100, 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 West.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 157
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 West is home to 361 residents, with a median age of 54 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $82,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
361
Median Age
54
Median Household Income
$82,316/yr
Census Median Rent
$193/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,509/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$37,232/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.8%
Total Dwellings
133
Owner-Occupier Rate
93.8%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
12.2%
Mortgage Stress
22.0%
Work From Home
30.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.1%
- Employment Rate
- 61.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3 of 196).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of 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 91%
- Parks and recreation 5%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
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.
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), 21.9 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 84 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 37.0 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 West?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 361 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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Nearby suburbs
Drouin VIC 3818
Longwarry VIC 3816
Jindivick VIC 3818
Labertouche VIC 3816
Longwarry North VIC 3816
Rokeby VIC 3821
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Common questions about Drouin West
Is Drouin West a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Drouin West is moderate (45/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Drouin West?
Drouin West has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (74/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Drouin West?
Drouin West, VIC had a population of 361 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Drouin West, VIC?
The postcode for Drouin West, VIC is 3818.
How far is Drouin West from Melbourne?
Drouin West is 96 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 74 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Drouin West?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Drouin West was $82,316 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 West?
There are too few current rental listings in Drouin West for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $193, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Drouin West?
The median age of residents in Drouin West was 54 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Drouin West at risk of bushfire?
Drouin West has a high recorded bushfire history (99/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Drouin West?
There is 1 school inside the Drouin West boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Drouin West walkable?
Drouin West scores 22/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Drouin West?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Drouin West, Noojee (Slivar) (21.9 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 West?
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 West belong to?
Drouin West 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 West?
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 West?
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 West in?
Drouin West 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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