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Drummond VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Drummond VIC is 294 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Drummond is $713 per week ($37,076 per year). Median rent in Drummond is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Drummond has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Drummond has a population density of 8.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Drummond is England. The most common religion is No Religion (66% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drummond is $1,975.

There were 6 recorded offences in Drummond in 2025-25, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Drummond Population

residents (Census 2021)

Drummond Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$713/wk

$37,076 per year

#5244 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,975/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Drummond Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (149) Female 49.7% (147)

Population Density

8.7

people per km²

294 people · 33.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,229

Family income/wk

Drummond Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.6% 53 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.4% 44 dwellings

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

Drummond Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

6.3%

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

Drummond Religion

No Religion

66.4%

Catholic

12.7%

Not stated

6.7%

Anglican

6.4%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Church Christ

2.1%

Buddhism

1.4%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Drummond Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.9%

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

Drummond Employment

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Employed full-time

29.6% 61 people

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Employed part-time

28.6% 59 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 8 people

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Not in labour force

37.9% 78 people

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

Drummond Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

30.7%

Certificate III/IV

30.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

11.4%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

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

Drummond Occupation

Professionals

39.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Managers

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Labourers

7.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Drummond Field of Study

Health

16.7%

Education

15.5%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Engineering

11.9%

Agriculture & Environment

11.9%

Creative Arts

10.7%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Management & Commerce

6.0%

Information Technology

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

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

Drummond Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Drummond Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

15.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Drummond Marital Status

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Married

42.5% 102

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Separated

1.7% 4

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Divorced

14.6% 35

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Widowed

5.0% 12

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Never married

36.3% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Drummond Ancestry

Australian

33.1%

English

31.5%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

8.5%

German

3.1%

Dutch

2.8%

Italian

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Polish

1.6%

Other

1.6%

New Zealander

1.3%

Greek

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Drummond School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

47.3%

Secondary — Government

20.0%

Secondary — Catholic

12.7%

Primary — Catholic

7.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Pre-school

5.5%

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

Drummond Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 37

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 506

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

Drummond Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.2% 54

—

Not a volunteer

75.8% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Drummond Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

12.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

39.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Drummond How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.8%

Did not go to work

26.6%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Walked only

4.3%

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

Drummond Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.5%

2 vehicles

52.4%

3 vehicles

24.3%

4+ vehicles

7.8%

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

Drummond Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

20.2%

3 bedrooms

55.3%

4 bedrooms

18.1%

5 bedrooms

6.4%

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

Drummond Population Mobility

8.0%

moved in the last year

31.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Drummond Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

554

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Drummond Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

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

Drummond Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Drummond Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.1%

Couple — no children

30.8%

Couple — no children under 15

20.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

One parent — children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Drummond Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 8

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Never served

96.5% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Drummond Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.7% 41

—

Did not provide

81.3% 178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Drummond Children Ever Born

No children

41.8%

2 children

34.1%

3 children

24.2%

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

Drummond When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Drummond Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

20.0%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

20.5%

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

Drummond Household Size

1 person

16.0%

2 persons

43.4%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

14.2%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Drummond Where Residents Moved From

Same address

253

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Drummond Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.6%

Blended family — no other children

11.1%

Step family — no other children

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Drummond Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 6 total

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

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

Drummond Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,875/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in Drummond

Your weekly income

≈ $8,125/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,495/wk

Rent share 20.3%

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Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $200/wk

Tallangatta

Income: $637/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $140/wk

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Income: $722/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $130/wk

Cobram

Income: $598/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $130/wk

Mirboo North

Income: $625/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $125/wk

Wallington

Income: $754/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $55/wk

Clifton Springs

Income: $683/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $30/wk

Moorooduc

Income: $837/wk Rent: $351/wk Save: $29/wk

Drummond vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Athlone

Pop: 147 Income: $809/wk Rent: $231/wk

Boolarra South

Pop: 147 Income: $593/wk Rent: $2,077/wk

Evansford

Pop: 147 Income: $495/wk Rent: $180/wk

Lake Charm

Pop: 147 Income: $635/wk Rent: $188/wk

Wurdiboluc

Pop: 147 Income: $655/wk Rent: $115/wk

Zeerust

Pop: 147 Income: $841/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drummond

What is the population of Drummond VIC?

The population of Drummond VIC is 294 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.7 people per km².Drummond is ranked #6,060 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Drummond?

The median personal income in Drummond VIC is $713 per week, or $37,076 per year.The median household income is $1,875 per week.Family income is $2,229 per week.Drummond is ranked #5,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Drummond?

Median rent in Drummond VIC is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Drummond ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Drummond?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drummond VIC is $1,975. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Drummond?

The median age in Drummond VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Drummond a good suburb to live in?

Drummond is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 294.The median income is $713/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 20798. All dollar figures in AUD.