Moving to Drouin VIC 3818
What the official numbers say about living in Drouin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $605,000 for a median house or $450,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 95% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,432 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Drouin grew 58% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,686 → 15,287 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, German, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Drouin scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Drouin, 700 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Latrobe Valley Airport, 54.7 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 86 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Drouin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Drouin Primary School 250 m · St Ita's Primary School 800 m · Drouin Secondary College 1.8 km · Chairo Christian School Drouin Campus 2.7 km · Chairo Christian School Drouin East Campus 3.9 km · Drouin South Primary School 4.9 km
Groceries: Coles 500 m · Woolworths 700 m
Parks and reserves: Balmoral Park 450 m · Drouin Recreation Reserve 550 m · Memorial Park 550 m · Alcorn Street Recreational Reserve 600 m · Civic Park 750 m · Hearn Park 900 m · McNeilly Park 1.2 km · Thomas Maddock Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Drouin, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Eurasian Blackbird · Australian Wood Duck · Common Starling · Little Raven · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Drouin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drouin here | 15,287 | $605,000 | 3/10 | 10% |
| Longwarry | 2,436 | $585,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Warragul | 19,856 | $640,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Bunyip | 3,131 | $700,000 | 6/10 | 10% |
| Neerim South | 1,599 | $640,000 | 5/10 | 41% |
| Garfield | 2,114 | $690,000 | 5/10 | 8% |
| Yarragon | 1,893 | $610,000 | 4/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Baw Baw — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Monash — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3818 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Drouin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Drouin has a median sale price of $605,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $450,000. Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 58% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,686 people to 15,287. It sits about 86 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Drouin station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Baw Baw council, and the federal seat is Monash.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Drouin vs Warragul.
Nearby guides: Longwarry · Warragul · Bunyip · Neerim South · Garfield · Yarragon.
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