Drouin West

This is an older community, with 30.7% of residents aged 65 or over—a figure far above the national average. Children under 15 make up only 14.7% of the population, which is well below the typical Victorian figure.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 84.5% born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas birth, and most residents claim English or Australian ancestry.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, and no residents reported speaking little or no English.

More than half of the population (51.0%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.2%.

Qualification levels are lower than the state average, with only 13.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the area has a very high number of schools relative to the number of children.

Household incomes are a little below the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,583. High earners are rare here, as only 8.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.0% of people. Conversely, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the national average.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 29.7% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly—well above the national figure. Unpaid care and volunteering are also common, and 3.5% of people have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations population is small, consisting of 3 people. While their typical personal income is well below the national figure, their household income is a little above the state average.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Families with couples and children make up 56.9% of the community, and very few people live alone.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 56.4% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to commute. This is consistent with the fact that every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

Drouin West is a very stable place to live; only 22.6% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Unemployment is very low at 2.0%, well below the national rate. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, while others are managers or professionals.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, and public transport stops are not available.