Drouin, VIC 3818
Baw Baw Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3818
Updated
Median house price
$638,300
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Drouin at a glance
- Median unit
- $445,000
- Population
- 15.3k
- Median age 39
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Drouin
Houses change hands at $638,300 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $445,000, roughly 30% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $128,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Drouin on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Drouin
Drouin (3818) sits in the Baw Baw region of Victoria. The median house here is $638,300, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Drouin has roughly 15,287 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Drouin scores 44/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 914 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Drouin
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 44/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 60/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Drouin's population at 15,287, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 73%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
844 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 914 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Drouin
- What is the median house price in Drouin?
- The median house price in Drouin, VIC 3818 is $638,300 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $445,000.
- How much is my house worth in Drouin?
- A useful starting point is the Drouin median house price of $638,300 (units $445,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Drouin postcode?
- Drouin is in the 3818 postcode, in VIC, in the Baw Baw Shire Council region.
- Where is Drouin?
- Drouin is a suburb in the Baw Baw Shire Council area, VIC 3818.
- What schools are in Drouin?
- There are 18 schools serving Drouin on this page, including Drouin Primary School, Drouin Secondary College, St Ita's School.
- How walkable is Drouin?
- Drouin has a Walk Score of 44 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 60.
- What suburbs are near Drouin?
- Drouin is close to Drouin East, Warragul West, Drouin West, Drouin South, Brandy Creek.
- What is the population of Drouin?
- The population of Drouin is approximately 15,287 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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