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VIC · Baw Baw Council

Drouin South, 3818

Current weather

10.6°CRain showers

93% humidity · 28.3 km/h wind · 12.5° / 9.5° today · 19.8 mm rain

Desirability score

30.5/100

5061st in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Drouin South is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 343 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 9 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-40%), roughly 26.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
343
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,833
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
27 of 162
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
63.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
9
Against the person
1
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
26.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 343 residents
State safety percentile
20.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-40%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
982
  • Drouin South Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Drouin South Primary School/Drouin Korumburra Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

16 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of land for domestic animal boarding
    154 MOORE ROAD DROUIN SOUTH 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the land for an airfield
    85 YUULONG ROAD DROUIN SOUTH 3818Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    215 Currie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals

  • November 2020

  • To re-subdivide land into 2 lots
    230 Drouin-Korumburra RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    865 Main South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use and development of a second dwelling
    340 MAIN SOUTH ROAD DROUIN SOUTH 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Single Dwelling
    2920 Westernport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling
    989 Main South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and works to develop the land with an agricultural building
    925 Main South RoadNo permit required
  • Buildings and Works to construct a carport ancillary to an existing dwelling
    2860 Westernport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling
    34 TWIGG LANE DROUIN SOUTH 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building.
    60 Brewer RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an extension to an existing winery.
    2755 Westernport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building (hay storage)
    1103 Main South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a Sawmill
    65 COBBLEDICK ROAD DROUIN SOUTH 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Rural Storage of farm Equipment and Machinery
    250 Ringin RoadNo permit required

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
30.5/100
National rank
5061st in Australia
State rank
991st in VIC
Peer rank
#247 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#506 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
  • Buildings and Works to construct a carport ancillary to an existing dwellingplanning2860 Westernport RoadLodged 11 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning215 Currie RoadLodged 04 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural buildingplanning865 Main South RoadLodged 23 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building (hay storage)planning1103 Main South RoadLodged 06 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building.planning60 Brewer RoadLodged 18 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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