Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Drouin South suburb profile
Drouin South, VIC · Postcode 3818
This Drouin South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Drouin South, VIC (postcode 3818). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Drouin South with nearby suburbs.
Drouin South at a glance
Population
343
Median rent
$313/wk
Household income
$1,833/wk
Median age
50
Drouin South trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-8% over 10 years
Population
343
was 335 in 2016
+8 · +2.4%
Median rent
$313/wk
was $205/wk in 2016
+$108 · +52.7%
Household income
$1,833/wk
was $1,178/wk in 2016
+$655 · +55.6%
Median age
50
was 47 in 2016
+3 · +6.4%
Dig deeper: Drouin South population growth · Drouin South then and now
Drouin South vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Drouin South, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.5% vs area
- Drouin South$313/wk
- Nearby$325.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+1.1% vs area
- Drouin South$1,833/wk
- Nearby$1,710.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Drouin South50
- Nearby39.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-3.1% vs area
- Drouin South$778/wk
- Nearby$751/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Drouin South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Drouin South sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,008.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,068.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6989.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Drouin South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Drouin South, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Drouin South people
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 11.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Drouin South income
- Median household income
- $1,833/wk
- Median personal income
- $778/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Drouin South housing
- Median rent
- $313/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.4%
- Mortgaged
- 29.6%
- Rented
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Drouin South work
- Employment to population
- 63.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3818)
Compare Drouin South with nearby suburbs
Drouin South in numbers
Drouin South had 343 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 11.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.4% own their home outright, 29.6% are paying a mortgage, 5.6% rent. Separate houses make up 79.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $313/wk, 11% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,833/wk, 3% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.4% (from 335 to 343). Median rent moved from $205/wk to $313/wk (+52.7%).
Drouin South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Drouin South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Drouin South was $313/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Drouin South, VIC?
- Drouin South had 343 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Drouin South?
- Median household income in Drouin South was $1,833/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Drouin South?
- 5.6% of occupied homes in Drouin South were rented, 41.4% were owned outright and 29.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Drouin South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Drouin South. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology