VIC · Baw Baw Council
Drouin South, VIC, 3818
Current weather
13.9°CLight drizzle
68% humidity · 21 km/h wind · 16.4° / 9.3° today · 4 mm rain
Desirability index
#188 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Drouin South is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 343 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 9 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-40%), roughly 26.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 162
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 343 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -40%
Most common offence types
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
- B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 982
- Drouin South Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Drouin South Primary School/Drouin Korumburra Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
16 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
April 2021
- Use and development of land for domestic animal boarding154 MOORE ROAD DROUIN SOUTH 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of the land for an airfield85 YUULONG ROAD DROUIN SOUTH 3818Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
March 2021
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building215 Currie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals
November 2020
- To re-subdivide land into 2 lots230 Drouin-Korumburra RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building865 Main South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Use and development of a second dwelling340 MAIN SOUTH ROAD DROUIN SOUTH 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Single Dwelling2920 Westernport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling989 Main South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and works to develop the land with an agricultural building925 Main South RoadNo permit required
- Buildings and Works to construct a carport ancillary to an existing dwelling2860 Westernport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling34 TWIGG LANE DROUIN SOUTH 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building.60 Brewer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an extension to an existing winery.2755 Westernport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building (hay storage)1103 Main South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for a Sawmill65 COBBLEDICK ROAD DROUIN SOUTH 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Rural Storage of farm Equipment and Machinery250 Ringin RoadNo permit required
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)
- 6/10
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)
- 8
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 63.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #188 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Buildings and Works to construct a carport ancillary to an existing dwellingplanning2860 Westernport RoadLodged 11 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning215 Currie RoadLodged 04 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning865 Main South RoadLodged 23 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building (hay storage)planning1103 Main South RoadLodged 06 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building.planning60 Brewer RoadLodged 18 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an extension to an existing winery.planning2755 Westernport RoadLodged 02 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwellingplanning989 Main South RoadLodged 03 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works to develop the land with an agricultural buildingplanning925 Main South RoadLodged 13 Aug 2020 · No permit required
- Rural Storage of farm Equipment and Machineryplanning250 Ringin RoadLodged 05 Mar 2020 · No permit required
- To re-subdivide land into 2 lotsplanning230 Drouin-Korumburra RoadLodged 26 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- 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
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