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Drouin South

VIC 3818 · Baw Baw

343 (2021)383 est. (2025) · High Growth

23
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

343
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
8
Transport score

Drouin South is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3818, about 86km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Drouin South are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 8/100, and is about 29km inland. Drouin South has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

86.1 km
To Melbourne CBD
29.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
6.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

343
Population
50
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,833
vs NSW median-0.9%
Bachelor degree or higher27.9%
Born in Australia84.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse129 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.96%), Germany (1.75%), Netherlands (1.75%), New Zealand (1.17%), China (0.87%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

2
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
5
Domestic assault
RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 12 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

15
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 995 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Drouin South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 985

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Lardner and District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1034
  • Ripplebrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 950
  • Drouin Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 980
  • Drouin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 977
  • Chairo Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1053
  • St Ita's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1020
  • Drouin Secondary College-Blackwood AnnexeSecondary · Government · 7.3km
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.7kmICSEA 1044
  • Marist-Sion CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 1030
  • Chairo Christian School - Drouin East CampusCombined · Independent · 9km
  • Community College Gippsland Ltd | ECG Secondary College - Community College Gippsland LtdSecondary · Independent · 9.3kmICSEA 969
  • Warragul & District Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 956

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

8
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationDrouin Railway (6.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMonash Health Casey Hospital (44.8 km)
Nearest vet10.8 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (103.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.80%
Projected population 2041519
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Drouin South

How far is Drouin South from Melbourne CBD?

Drouin South is about 86.1 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Drouin South?

Drouin South has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 985 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Drouin South?

Drouin South has a transport score of 8/100 and 1 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.