Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Drouin suburb profile
Drouin, VIC · Postcode 3818
This Drouin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Drouin, 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 with nearby suburbs.
Drouin at a glance
Population
15,287
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,432/wk
Median age
39
Drouin 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
+56.3% over 10 years
Population
15,287
was 12,349 in 2016
+2,938 · +23.8%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$60 · +22.2%
Household income
$1,432/wk
was $1,155/wk in 2016
+$277 · +24%
Median age
39
was 40 in 2016
-1 · -2.5%
Dig deeper: Drouin population growth · Drouin then and now
Drouin vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Drouin, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.8% vs area
- Drouin$330/wk
- Nearby$320.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-21% vs area
- Drouin$1,432/wk
- Nearby$1,710.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Drouin39
- Nearby40
- VIC40
Personal income
-13.6% vs area
- Drouin$694/wk
- Nearby$751/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Drouin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Drouin sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4989.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3950.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,013.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3930.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Drouin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Drouin, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Drouin people
- Population
- 15,287
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 13.1%
- 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 income
- Median household income
- $1,432/wk
- Median personal income
- $694/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Drouin housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,647/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.6%
- Owned outright
- 33.3%
- Mortgaged
- 37.9%
- Rented
- 20.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.7%
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 with nearby suburbs
Drouin in numbers
Drouin had 15,287 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 117th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 13.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.3% own their home outright, 37.9% are paying a mortgage, 20.1% rent. Separate houses make up 84.3% of dwellings, with 3.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 6% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,432/wk, 20% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 43.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 23.8% (from 12,349 to 15,287). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $330/wk (+22.2%).
Drouin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Drouin, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Drouin was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Drouin, VIC?
- Drouin had 15,287 residents at the 2021 Census, up 23.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Drouin?
- Median household income in Drouin was $1,432/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Drouin?
- 20.1% of occupied homes in Drouin were rented, 33.3% were owned outright and 37.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Drouin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Drouin. 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