Drouin is a major regional centre in Victoria, in Baw Baw Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for major regional centres. Population growth is an exceptional strength, and recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 46% below the peer median. Trade-offs centre on more mapped flood cover and thinner heritage listings, with heritage listings 50% below the peer median.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising daily services and health access over heritage character.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in Victoria (187)
Strengths
Population growth is a relative strength
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places
Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Mapped flood cover is a relative weakness
Heritage listings are a relative weakness
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Drouin compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$650k
+4.8% change
Median rent (Census)
$330/wk
2021 Census median weekly rent
Population (ERP)
17,440
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#54
among Country & regional · Established
Crime rate
60th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
22%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
35th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
48.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 46% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2353rd in Australia
State rank
579th in VIC
Peer rank
#54 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#256 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
+1.6% annual · +15.2% over 5 years · 83th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.6%
5-year growth
+15.2%
Change in 1 year
+282
Change in 5 years
+2,302
Growth rank in VIC
83th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~20,900), extrapolated at +3.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
15,287
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,432
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
374 of 6,108
Median monthly mortgage
$1,647
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$330
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
36.5% / 41.5% / 22%
Employment rate
55.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
13.6% / 0.8% / 69.8%
Walked or cycled to work
1.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5,146 / 291 / 220 (+ 70 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
14.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 24.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified14.2% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified9.6% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational24.2% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below52% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Engineering and related technologies18.4%
Management and commerce15.3%
Society and culture14.9%
Education12.3%
Health12.2%
Architecture and building8.9%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$55,235
58th percentile in VIC · -6% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$61,670
62nd percentile in VIC · -5% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
9.0%
17th percentile in VIC · -35% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$72,396
40th percentile in VIC · +14% vs Australia
Residents with business income
10.0%
33rd percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3818 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
10,918
Taxpayers reporting net rent
997
Median net rent
-$916
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,087
Taxable income vs state median
+3%
Salary / wages vs state median
+6%
Rental investment vs state median
-31%
Super vs state median
-10%
Business income vs state median
-9%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Seasonal & agricultural work
3.6% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 1.6× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 2.1% across Victoria.
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
3.6%
33rd percentile in VIC · +57% vs Australia
Resident workers (2021)
239
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462
Postcode 3818
Occupation mix in this industry
2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.
Labourers94
Managers72
Technicians and trades workers23
Clerical and administrative workers16
Machinery operators and drivers16
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 3818 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.
Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)
Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Latrobe - Gippsland (SA4 205), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.
Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12135,481
Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8415940
Crop Farmers ANZSCO 1212417
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1214382
Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 7211370
Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 8412228
Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 8419184
Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 8413112
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 841624
Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841110
Latrobe - Gippsland is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.
Census employed residents counted in G54: 6,732 · AFF share +71% vs the state.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0
Community & culture
5.2% speak a language other than English at home; 13.8% born overseas
Language at home
13,834 English only · 754 other
Non-English at home
5.2%
Born overseas
2,008 (13.8%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
279 (1.8%)
Australian citizens
13,869
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
24
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin24 · 10.3%
Spanish20 · 8.5%
Afrikaans19 · 8.1%
German18 · 7.7%
Italian17 · 7.3%
French12 · 5.1%
Greek12 · 5.1%
Punjabi12 · 5.1%
Religion
48.7%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 48.7%, while Christianity accounts for 42.4%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
48.7%
38.8%
Christianity
42.4%
40.9%
Other / not stated
8.9%
20.3%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
17.1%
20.5%
Anglican
9.9%
6.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.6%
1.4%
Christian (not further defined)
3.1%
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.7%
2.4%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
1,159
Against the person
215
Against property
526
Rate per 1,000 residents
66.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 71 residents
State crime-rate percentile
59.6th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-8.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
216
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
12.39
Most common offence types
B21 Criminal Damage138
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle96
B49 Other Theft71
E21 Breach Family Violence Order240
Other Crimes Against The Person59
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Drouin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 504 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Drouin Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 975 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 1,113 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
St Ita's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1011 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 458 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Drouin Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Drouin Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Drouin South Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Drouin West Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Lardner and District Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Longwarry Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Warragul Regional CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 43 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 54 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 22 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
98/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.26
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.92
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.81
Food & drink(14)
Bakery
Cafe
Drouin SushiCafe
MiddelsCafe
Nicks BakehouseCafe
Albert's KitchenFast food
Domino'sFast food
Drouin PizzaBurger LoungeFast food
Gippy Fish 'n' ChipsFast food
McDonald'sFast food
Drouin ThaiRestaurant
Kim's Kitchen ChineseRestaurant
Luciano's Restaurant & BarRestaurant
Sushi TrainRestaurant
Shopping(7)
Thirsty CamelBottle shop
Di Grandin ButchersButcher
UnitedConvenience store
ColesSupermarket
10 Hope Street
WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(7)
AtmxATM
Commonwealth BankATM
WestpacATM
Bendigo BankBank
Drouin LaundromatLaundry
UnitedPetrol station
Australia PostPost office
Community(7)
Drouin RSL Sub-branchCommunity centre
136 Princes Way, Drouin
Drouin Oak Street KindergartenKindergarten
Drouin LibraryLibrary
136 Princes Way, Drouin
Drouin Primary SchoolSchool
153-161 Princes Way
Drouin Secondary CollegeSchool
52 Main South Road
St Ita's Primary SchoolSchool
50 Victoria Street
Baw Baw Shire Service CenterTownhall
McCay Drive, Drouin
Health & services(6)
Central ClinicClinic
Bank Place Medical CenterMedical clinic
Bank Place Medical CentreMedical clinic
Central ClinicMedical clinic
Chemist Discount CentrePharmacy
TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(59)
BBQ (5)
Two Towns TrailCycling route
Warragul - Drouin Two Towns TrailCycling route
Drinking water (2)
Fitness station (2)
Drouin G215 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Drouin Nature ReserveNature reserve
Drouin West G84 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Alcorn Street Recreational ReservePark
Balmoral ParkPark
Civic ParkPark
Drouin Recreation ReservePark
Hearn ParkPark
Memorial ParkPark
116 Princes Way, Drouin
Park (16)
Drouin Baptist ChurchPlayground
Hearn Street Park PlaygroundPlayground
Playground (9)
Water PlayPlayground
Public toilets
Bellbird ParkSports centre
Bellbird Park Indoor CentreSports centre
270 Settlement Road
Climbing NetSports centre
Drouin Bowls ClubSports centre
Ju Yu Kai Judo ClubSports centre
45 Main South Road
Drouin Croquet ClubSports field
Drouin Skate ParkSports field
Sports field
Drouin Swimming PoolSwimming pool
Swimming pool
Camping & holiday parks(3)
Drouin Caravan ParkCampground
284-290 Princes Way
Drouin Caravan ParkCaravan park
El Paso Caravan ParkCaravan park
Places to stay(2)
Family HotelHotel
Motel
Transport(34)
31 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(32)
Artwork
Big ShuttlecockArtwork
Chefs Gardens DeliBeauty salon
Bench (15)
Drouin MotorsCar repair
Ultra TuneCar repair
36 Commercial Place, Drouin
Drouin Car & Dog WashCar wash
UnitedCar wash
Clothes
23-25 Princes Way, Drouin
Drouin Fire BrigadeFire station
The Willow BranchFlorist
Garden (20)
Refine Hair StudioHairdresser
Lyrebird LodgeNursing Home
large square benchOutdoor Seating
Coles parkingParking
Parking (44)
Dorevitch PathologyPathologist
Gippsland Physiotherapy GroupPhysiotherapist
Picnic Table (3)
Drouin Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
Drouin Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
Place of worship
Scots Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
St Ita's Catholic churchPlace of worship
Victoria Street
DrouinPolice
184 Princes Highway
Post Box
Shelter (9)
The CrossingSocial Facility
Tattoo
Taxi
Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Drouin Anglican Church
Drouin Baptist Church
Place of worship
Scots Presbyterian Church
St Ita's Catholic church
Victoria Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
228 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
304 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
111 planning-related records
2021· 39 proposals
August 2021
Vary an electricity easement.
10 FAIRWAY DRIVE DROUIN 3818NOD issued by a delegate
Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot16
16 ORCHARD COURT DROUIN 3818NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and associated works and fencing.
25 PEACHTREE DRIVE DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Require a planning permit for a Flood overlay **Duplicate application - charges already journalled**
25 PEACHTREE DRIVE DROUIN 3818Withdrawn
AMEND CONDITION 65 - LIGHTING INFRASTRUCTURE
70 GARDNER AND HOLMAN ROAD DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Subdivide land into 2 lots
3 ANDREW COURT DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To use the land for a medical centre
2-4 CALWAY STREET DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Three (3) lot subdivision
6 ROBYN COURT DROUIN 3818NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works for 3 dwellings
5 WILLIAMSON STREET DROUIN 3818Lapsed
Use of the land for a Medical Centre and associated buildings and works, construct and display business identification signage, reduce the car parking requirement and alter access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1.
3 PRINCES WAY DROUIN 3818NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
To subdivide land into 2 lots
101 GARDNER AND HOLMAN ROAD DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To subdivide land into 2 lots
12 GREEN VALLEY DRIVE DROUIN 3818NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works associated with the existing industry (food processing) and reduction in the required number of car parking spaces
29-35 LARDNER ROAD DROUIN 3818NOD issued by a delegate
Building and works to construct a dwelling and associated works and fencing
45 HARMON DRIVE DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
53 Harmon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment to Condition 52 (Defer Road Works) from Stage 9 to Stage 13
WEEBAR ROAD DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Amend the endorsed subdivision plan and Conditions 4, 73 and 74
Main South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of 3 dwellings and associated 3 lot subdivision
1/38 MANIKATO DRIVE DROUIN 3818NOD issued by a delegate
Development of an Outbuilding Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
19 ROBIN HOOD WAY DROUIN 3818Lapsed
Construct a single dwelling and garage in a flood overlay *Referred to full PP*
53 Harmon DriveWithdrawn
April 2021
PLA0012/21 - Amend conditions, permit preamble and plans endorsed under the permit for subdivision of land into three (3) lots
55 CHURCH STREET DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Delete Condition 55
44-54 PRINCES WAY DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
USE AND DEVELOP THE LAND FOR A MEDICAL CENTRE
PRINCES WAY DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Buildings and works to construct a warehouse and reduce the required number of car parking spaces
8 DARCAN WAY DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of Condition 21
8-10 Morton AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Thirteen (13) lot subdivision and associated works
Main South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Develop the land for two (2) dwellings, two (2) lot subdivision, and creation of access to Road Zone Category 1
11 PRINCES AVENUE DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To subdivide land into three (3) lots
16 WADDELL ROAD DROUIN 3818In progress
Change to community use
9 BANK PLACE DROUIN 3818Lapsed
Buildings and works associated with an existing warehouse
102 ROBERTS COURT DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
80 Currie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Amend Condition 51 to defer of detailed functional layout plans
Weebar RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works associated with a restricted retail premises (farm and animals supplies outlet) and reduction in the required number of car parking spaces
18 WEERONG ROAD DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Remove and lop native vegetation.
14 GRACE COURT DROUIN 3818NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Development of two (2) dwellings and two (2) lot subdivision
11 PRINCES AVENUE DROUIN 3818Withdrawn
Remove and create an easement (electricity supply purpose powerline easement) and vary a restriction (Covenant PS527326F).
11 DROVERS CLOSE DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling, construct a carport for the existing dwelling and subdivide land into 2 lots
69 Buln Buln RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of an education centre and alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1.
81 Main South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
To construct a shed on a commercial property in Drouin
102 Roberts CourtWithdrawn
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
Use land to sell and consume liquor (general licence) associated with the use of a hotel
1/34-38 Princes WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Structures activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES WAY, BALFOUR ROAD25 May 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
Structures activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALFOUR ROAD, BULN BULN ROAD25 May 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
Structures activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES WAY, BULN BULN ROAD25 May 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
Structures activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALFOUR ROAD, PRINCES WAY25 May 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1924NH1627
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
100% of suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Monash
Member of Parliament
Mary ALDRED (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
116,463
Turnout (2025)
93.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.1%Labor 45.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.6 km away).
Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%
1.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
Drouin SummerhillLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
DrouinLabor 48.0% · Coalition 52.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Drouin CentralLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Drouin SouthLabor 31.0% · Coalition 69.0% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
Drouin WestLabor 34.4% · Coalition 65.6% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)