Drouin VIC

Postcode 3818 · Baw Baw LGA

Drouin is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Baw Baw local government area (postcode 3818). With a population of 15,287, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Drouin is $605,000, having dipped slightly 2.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $450,000 (+1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,647.

Drouin is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1021, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 48 bus stops. The crime rate in the Baw Baw LGA is higher than average at 8,229 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Drouin offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($605K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -2.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$605K/$875K Below Median
Affordability8.1x Moderate
Price Momentum-2.7% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,579
Mean Income$61,945
Earners12,730
YoY Change+9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$605K
-2.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$450K
1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
15,287
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,432
Personal Income /wk$694
Mortgage /mth$1,647
CRIME (Baw Baw LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,229
Total Incidents5,193
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops48
Drouin Station
Drouin Station/Princes Way
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1021
Total Students5,531
Independent2
Government2
Catholic1
St Paul's Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1092
Chairo Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1055
Drouin Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 975
Drouin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 972
St Ita's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1011
Data: 2024