Drouin West
VIC 3818 · Baw Baw
361 (2021) → 403 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Drouin West is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3818, about 84km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Drouin West are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 37km inland. Drouin West has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3818 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.71%), Germany (1.39%), Netherlands (1.11%), New Zealand (1.11%)
Top languages: German (1.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Drouin West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 999
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Paul's Anglican Grammar School - Drouin CampusCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1092
- St Ita's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1011
- Drouin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 972
- Chairo Christian School - Drouin East CampusCombined · Independent · 6.4km
- Buln Buln Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1000
- Chairo Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.9kmICSEA 1055
- Jindivick Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1031
- Labertouche Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 989
- Drouin Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 975
- Longwarry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 945
- St Paul's Anglican Grammar School - Warragul CampusCombined · Independent · 9.4km
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.5kmICSEA 1051
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Drouin West
How far is Drouin West from Melbourne CBD?
Drouin West is about 84.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 220 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Drouin West?
Drouin West has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 999 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Drouin West?
Drouin West has a transport score of 0/100.