Baw Baw Shire is located 100 km or just over an hour from the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD). Situated at the western gateway to Gippsland, the region is experiencing significant growth of approximately 2.89 percent with its current population of 48,000 set to increase to close to 70,000 by 2031. Between 2011 and 2016 the population of the Shire’s two main towns, Warragul and Drouin, grew by 12 and 27 percent respectively. On top of this Baw Baw Shire is experiencing significant economic growth with manufacturing, construction and the agriculture sectors continuing to provide strong growth and the emergence of the health and education sectors starting to gain momentum.

Supporting investment and growth in the Shire is a diverse and skill based labour market with a steady unemployment rate below the national and state averages at about 4 per cent. Access to high quality training and education facilities has ensured our workforce is appropriately skilled.

Key industries operating in Baw Baw Shire include dairy production, meat processing, potatoes, hydroponics, food processing, manufacturing and construction and the state governments Dairy Research Institute is also located in Baw Baw Shire.

Baw Baw Shire is known for its innovation in manufacturing, design and agribusiness and the region is home to a major dairy industry, some of Australia’s leading hydroponics and agribusiness companies and innovative food processing companies. Many of our equipment and food processing companies export across the globe and are at the forefront of technology development in their fields.

Baw Baw Shire’s economy and population is one of the fastest growing in regional Victoria. We have an engaged and skilled workforce ready to be utilised. The ease of access to greater Melbourne makes Baw Baw Shire the perfect place for a corporate operation or a Government department to establish a regional presence.