Living in Warragul - Drouin

Warragul - Drouin is a city in Australia. Median rent was A$325 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,625 in August 2021. In August 2021, Warragul - Drouin had a population of 42,827.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Warragul - Drouin?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Warragul - Drouin.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Warragul - Drouin yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	17,025 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	15,861 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	325 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,460 people of 42,827 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median personal income was A$731 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,517 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Warragul - Drouin is 3.9%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	11,191 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	57.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,517 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	731 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,658 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	3.9 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Warragul - Drouin. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Warragul - Drouin. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	5.4 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Warragul - Drouin. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Warragul - Drouin.

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Traralgon - Morwell43,252 residents Port Macquarie41,920 residents Taree43,874 residents Bowral - Mittagong41,600 residents Gold Coast - Tweed Heads45,185 residents Forster - Tuncurry40,578 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 679 km² in 2016. Population density was 63.2 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	679 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	18.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	5,460 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	63.18 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	22,199 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	20,625 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	42,827 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 97.3% between 2001 and 2025, from 24,085 to 47,510.

International community in Warragul - Drouin

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	42,827	100.0%
Australia	34,941	81.6%
Country of birth not stated	2,424	5.7%
England	1,484	3.5%
Born elsewhere(d)	612	1.4%
New Zealand	513	1.2%
Netherlands	313	0.7%
India	296	0.7%
Scotland	211	0.5%
Germany	189	0.4%
Philippines	174	0.4%

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Published group	People	Share
South Africa	168	0.4%
Sri Lanka	137	0.3%
Italy	120	0.3%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	112	0.3%
Taiwan	103	0.2%
United States of America	95	0.2%
Ireland	71	0.2%
Thailand	68	0.2%
Vietnam	58	0.1%
Mauritius	53	0.1%
Indonesia	51	0.1%
Zimbabwe	50	0.1%
Canada	47	0.1%
Poland	45	0.1%
Wales	42	0.1%
Pakistan	35	0.1%
Malaysia	34	0.1%
Singapore	34	0.1%
Croatia	33	0.1%
Fiji	29	0.1%
Greece	25	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	25	0.1%
Japan	24	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	23	0.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	21	0.0%
Malta	19	0.0%
Chile	18	0.0%
Iran	17	0.0%
Korea, Republic of (South)	15	0.0%
Egypt	11	0.0%
France	11	0.0%
Iraq	11	0.0%
Turkey	11	0.0%
Samoa	10	0.0%
Brazil	9	0.0%
Afghanistan	5	0.0%
Myanmar	5	0.0%
Nepal	5	0.0%
North Macedonia	5	0.0%
Lebanon	4	0.0%
Bangladesh	3	0.0%
Cambodia	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	42,827	100.0%
Australia	34,941	81.6%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	5,460	12.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	42,827	100.0%
Australian citizen	38,542	90.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Warragul - Drouin a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–59%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%

Student47%strong on education, weak on safety · range 39–55%

Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–61%

Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–65%

Foreign residents5,460 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population42,827 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings17,025 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate57.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,658 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate3.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	12.75 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	15,861 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	59.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	40 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,625 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Warragul - Drouin when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Warragul - Drouin?

The median gross salary is 1,658 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Warragul - Drouin?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in Warragul - Drouin?

The published population is 42,827 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Warragul - Drouin?

5,460 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Warragul - Drouin a good place to live?

Warragul - Drouin may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Warragul - Drouin?

The official country of birth distribution records 5 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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