Suburb in Baw Baw

Drouin East, VIC

Drouin East had a population of 177 at the 2021 Census (−2.7% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $1,524. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Drouin East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Drouin East's population shrank by 2.7% to 177, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.5%.

13.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 51.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.6% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 66 households.

The median household earns $1,524 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $298 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

5.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 7.6% use a language other than English at home. 49.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Drouin East beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureDrouin EastVICAustralia
Population1776,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−2.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.038.038.0
Households662,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments7.6%12.1%14.3%
Renting13.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright51.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,524$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$298$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,859$1,863
Born overseas5.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home7.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.7%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−2.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1922011
  2. 1822016
  3. 1772021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Drouin East Victoria
Share of people by age, Drouin East and Victoria
0–99.0%
10–1915.3%
20–2911.9%
30–397.3%
40–4911.9%
50–5920.3%
60–697.3%
70–796.8%
80+1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Drouin East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English54.7%
  2. Australian33.7%
  3. Scottish12.8%
  4. Irish9.9%
  5. Dutch6.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Russian2.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Drouin East

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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