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Drummond North VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Drummond North, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Drummond North VIC is 203 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Drummond North is $669 per week ($34,788 per year). Median rent in Drummond North is $230 per week ($997 per month). Drummond North has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Drummond North has a population density of 3.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Drummond North is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drummond North is $1,300.

There were 13 recorded offences in Drummond North in 2025-25, a rate of 64 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

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Drummond North Population

residents (Census 2021)

Drummond North Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$669/wk

$34,788 per year

#6006 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Drummond North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.8% (92) Female 54.2% (109)

Population Density

3.9

people per km²

203 people · 51.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,042

Family income/wk

Drummond North Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Drummond North Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.1% 38 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.9% 31 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Drummond North Country of Birth

Australia

92.0%

England

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Drummond North Religion

No Religion

59.2%

Anglican

11.4%

Not stated

11.4%

Catholic

9.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Drummond North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Drummond North Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Drummond North Employment

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Employed full-time

33.8% 51 people

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Employed part-time

28.5% 43 people

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Not in labour force

37.7% 57 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Drummond North Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.9%

Certificate III/IV

36.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Drummond North Occupation

Managers

29.3%

Professionals

26.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Sales Workers

11.0%

Community & Personal Service

8.5%

Clerical & Administrative

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Drummond North Field of Study

Society & Culture

27.1%

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Engineering

15.7%

Health

12.9%

Agriculture & Environment

11.4%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Information Technology

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Drummond North Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Drummond North Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

13.9%

$500-$649/wk

10.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Drummond North Marital Status

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Married

44.7% 76

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Separated

5.3% 9

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Divorced

10.0% 17

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Widowed

4.1% 7

👤

Never married

35.9% 61

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Drummond North Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

26.6%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

8.3%

Other

5.0%

Italian

4.0%

German

2.9%

Dutch

2.2%

Indian

2.2%

Chinese

1.8%

Maltese

1.8%

New Zealander

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Drummond North School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

35.0%

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Pre-school

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Drummond North Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 15

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 357

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Drummond North Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.6% 38

—

Not a volunteer

76.4% 123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Drummond North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

10.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

39.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Drummond North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.9%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Walked only

7.8%

Other

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Drummond North Car Ownership

1 vehicle

31.8%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

13.6%

4+ vehicles

19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Drummond North Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

30.3%

3 bedrooms

47.4%

4 bedrooms

22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Drummond North Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

22.5%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Drummond North Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

373

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Drummond North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Drummond North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.5%

$3,500+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Drummond North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.8%

Couple — no children

27.1%

Couple — no children under 15

22.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.1%

One parent — no children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Drummond North Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 3

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Never served

98.1% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Drummond North Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 24

—

Did not provide

84.6% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Drummond North Children Ever Born

No children

53.8%

2 children

17.9%

3 children

23.1%

4 children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Drummond North When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Drummond North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

37.4%

15–29 hours

19.4%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Drummond North Household Size

1 person

35.1%

2 persons

24.3%

3 persons

18.9%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Drummond North Where Residents Moved From

Same address

171

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Drummond North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Drummond North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 13 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Drummond North Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,428/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Drummond North

Your weekly income

≈ $6,188/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $1,198/wk

Rent share 16.1%

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Drummond North vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Buchan South

Pop: 102 Income: $687/wk Rent: $125/wk

Gobur

Pop: 102 Income: $638/wk Rent: $290/wk

Golden Point (Mount Alexander - Vic.)

Pop: 102 Income: $752/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mead

Pop: 102 Income: $673/wk Rent: $200/wk

Redbank (Vic.)

Pop: 102 Income: $467/wk Rent: $195/wk

Reefton (Vic.)

Pop: 102 Income: $537/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drummond North

What is the population of Drummond North VIC?

The population of Drummond North VIC is 203 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.9 people per km².Drummond North is ranked #6,930 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Drummond North?

The median personal income in Drummond North VIC is $669 per week, or $34,788 per year.The median household income is $1,428 per week.Family income is $2,042 per week.Drummond North is ranked #6,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Drummond North?

Median rent in Drummond North VIC is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Drummond North ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Drummond North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drummond North VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Drummond North?

The median age in Drummond North VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Drummond North a good suburb to live in?

Drummond North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 203.The median income is $669/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20799. All dollar figures in AUD.