Drouin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A rapidly growing population and a large business hub define the local economy in Drouin. While the area is expanding quickly, the typical resident has slightly less access to money and resources than the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Drouin — lower than 64% of areas.
| Drouin | 4 |
|---|---|
| 3818, VIC | 4 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The overall advantage score for Drouin is 953, which is smaller than about 68% of similar areas. Residents generally have lower levels of education and job skills, with a score of 3 that is smaller than about 70% of other areas at this level.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
953
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Drouin is among the largest areas at this level with 22,118 people. Its population has grown by 11.7% since 2021, a rate that is much higher than most areas and well above the Victorian figure of 8.0%.
22,118
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
11.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a significant local commercial hub, with 1,680 businesses. This is larger than about 81% of similar areas.
1,680
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Drouin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205011076/drouin/topic/economy-advantage
