Drouin

The green, rolling hills around Drouin are more than just decoration - they also support some of Victoria's finest boutique food and wine producers. Set in the heart of Gippsland's 'Gourmet Country', the town is a key service centre for the nearby pastoral, agricultural and dairy-farming community.

Drouin is in the Baw Baw Shire area.

Location information

Climate

In summer (January), Drouin's average minimum temperature is 13.2 degrees, and the average maximum is 26.2. In winter (July) average temperatures range from a minimum of 3.8 to a maximum of 12.9. The town's average annual rainfall is 1021.2mm.

Population

6858 (Source: ABS Census 2006).

Cultural diversity

Around 15 percent of people living in Drouin were born outside Australia.

Migrants have settled in Drouin from:

  • England (3.7%)
  • New Zealand (0.6%)
  • Netherlands (1.1%)
  • Germany (0.5%)
  • Scotland (0.7%)

Around six percent of people living in Drouin speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken in Drouin include:

  • Dutch (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.2%)
  • Italian (0.4%)
  • Hungarian (0.1%)
  • German (0.2%)

Finding a job

Key industries and employers

The top five industries by employment in Drouin are:

Industry School education Supermarkets & grocery store Road freight transport Residential care services Hospitals
% 7.2 3.8 3.3 3.2 3.1

Local skill shortages

There is no specific information available on skills shortages in Drouin. Information on skills shortages in the Gippsland region is available on the South East Victoria map page.

Job search links

To see jobs currently available in Drouin, visit:

Lifestyle information

Housing and accommodation

In the year to April 2008, the median price of houses sold in Drouin was $224,000.

In December 2007, the median rent for a two-bedroom flat in Baw Baw Shire was $150 per week, and the median rent for a three-bedroom house was $195 per week.

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit the Baw Baw Shire's accommodation directory.

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory, type 'Drouin' into the search box, select 'suburb' and then press 'search'.

Healthcare

West Gippsland Healthcare Group is the main health service in Drouin. For information about healthcare providers in the Drouin area, please visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory.

More information on Victoria's healthcare system can be found in the Health & Medical section.

Schools

For information on schools in Drouin, visit the Schools Online website and search for ‘Drouin’. More information on Victoria's education system can be found in the Education & Childcare section.

Travel

Distance and travel time

Drouin is 97km east of Melbourne. You can travel from Drouin to Melbourne by:

  • car (1 hour 10 minutes)
  • train (1 hour 20 minutes)

Nearby towns are:

Public transport

Buses operate between Drouin and Warragul. For specific routes and timetables, please visit the regional bus information on VicLink and select from the drop down list.

Places of worship

For information about where you can practice your faith, please visit your religion's Australian website. To find it, visit Google, type in the name of your religion, and select 'pages from Australia'.

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Drouin, please visit the Baw Baw Shire website.

Drouin attractions

  • Explore Gippsland Gourmet Country
  • Ski at the Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort
  • Explore the lush Civic Park
  • Ficifolia Festival (March)

Last updated: 22 January 2009

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