Suburb Profile - Drouin VIC

Drouin is located in regional Gippsland where it offers residents a traditional country vibe.

Drouin is 92 km south-east of Melbourne, on the rail and road routes from Melbourne to Gippsland.

Drouin Recreation Reserve. Credit image: https://latrobevalleyeventsprecinct.com.au/venues/drouin-recreation-reserve/
Ferntree Ridge Playground. Credit image: https://ferntreeridge.com/
Ferntree Ridge Playground. Credit image: https://ferntreeridge.com/
The beautiful treelined streetscape of Drouin. Credit image: https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/gippsland
The beautiful treelined streetscape of Drouin. Credit image: https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/gippsland

People

Drouin is known to be home to many younger and matured families. According to the Census Report 2016, Drouin had a median age of 40 years old, which is older than the average age in Melbourne.

Lifestyle

A beautiful family community that is surrounded by trees and wildlife. Bordering as a metropolitan suburb of Melbourne and a regional town of Victoria, this suburb holds many wonderful festivals, markets and annual events.

Homes

Drouin still consists of a lot of farmland a large green spaces. In the last few years, the suburb has seen a a few land subdivisions that are providing the area with many brand new standalone homes.

The French Pear Cafe. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/frenchpearcafe/photos
The French Pear Cafe. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/frenchpearcafe/photos
Drouin Craft and Produce Market. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/drouincraftmarket/photos
Drouin Craft and Produce Market. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/drouincraftmarket/photos
Civic Park hold many festivals throughout the year. Credit image: https://latrobevalleyeventsprecinct.com.au/
Civic Park hold many festivals throughout the year. Credit image: https://latrobevalleyeventsprecinct.com.au/

St Ita's Primary School

St Ita’s Catholic Primary School is one of four Catholic primary feeder schools to Marist-Sion Secondary College, Warragul and has a steadily growing student population of 380 students and 52 staff.

Drouin Primary School

Drouin Primary School is of architectural, historical and scientific (horticultural) significance to the State of Victoria. The school has been educating children since the late 1800s. It teaches children from grades prep foundation through to grade six.

Drouin Secondary College

Drouin Secondary College is a large co-education school established in 1956. The school teaches students from years seven through to year twelve.

Drouin Secondary College. Credit image: https://www.lawarchitects.com.au/drouin-secondary-college
Drouin Secondary College. Credit image: https://www.lawarchitects.com.au/drouin-secondary-college
Drouin Primary School. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/DrouinPrimarySchool
Drouin Primary School. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/DrouinPrimarySchool
St Ita's Primary School. Credit image: https://stitaspsdrouin.schoolzineplus.com/
St Ita's Primary School. Credit image: https://stitaspsdrouin.schoolzineplus.com/

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