VIC · Baw Baw Council
Drouin East, VIC, 3818
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Suburb snapshot
Drouin East is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 177 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 43 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+187%), roughly 242.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,524
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 77
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 70.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 5
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 43
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 242.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 177 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +186.7%
Most common offence types
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle6
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods10
- C32 Drug Possession6
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
- E23 Breach Bail Conditions12
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- 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.DROUIN-WARRAGUL-PRINCES OUT RAMP ON, PRINCES WAY25 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, DROUIN-WARRAGUL-PRINCES OUT RAMP ON25 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, WATERSIDE DRIVE25 May 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
3 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
March 2021
- Subdivide land into 2 lots and vary a restriction530 LARDNERS TRACK DROUIN EAST 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Increase the maximum number of patrons from 60 to 200 and carry out works associated with an existing function centre, accommodation, restaurant and on-premises liquor licence.180 Lardners TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Increase the maximum number of patrons from 60 to 200 and carry out works associated with an existing function centre, accommodation, restaurant and on-premises liquor licence.180 Lardners TrackNOD issued by a delegate
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Increase the maximum number of patrons from 60 to 200 and carry out works associated with an existing function centre, accommodation, restaurant and on-premises liquor licence.planning180 Lardners TrackLodged 03 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Increase the maximum number of patrons from 60 to 200 and carry out works associated with an existing function centre, accommodation, restaurant and on-premises liquor licence.planning180 Lardners TrackLodged 21 Jul 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Subdivide land into 2 lots and vary a restrictionplanning530 LARDNERS TRACK DROUIN EAST 3818Lodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit 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.roadworksDROUIN-WARRAGUL-PRINCES OUT RAMP ON, PRINCES WAY25 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.roadworksPRINCES WAY, DROUIN-WARRAGUL-PRINCES OUT RAMP ON25 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.roadworksPRINCES WAY, WATERSIDE DRIVE25 May 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime6
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime10
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime6
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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