Suburb in Cardinia

Koo Wee Rup, VIC

Koo Wee Rup had a population of 4,047 at the 2021 Census (+13.1% since 2016). Median age 34.7. Median weekly household income $1,745. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Koo Wee Rup at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Koo Wee Rup's population grew by 13.1% to 4,047, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 34.7, it is younger than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 15.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.8%.

18.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 26.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 8.9% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 1,389 households.

The median household earns $1,745 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $322 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,831 a month.

12.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.4% use a language other than English at home. 54.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Koo Wee Rup beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureKoo Wee RupVICAustralia
Population4,0476,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+13.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age34.737.938.2
Households1,3892,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments8.9%12.1%14.3%
Renting18.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright26.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,745$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$322$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,831$1,867$1,866
Born overseas12.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion54.9%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+13.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,9122011
  2. 3,5792016
  3. 4,0472021

Age

Median age 34.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Koo Wee Rup Victoria
Share of people by age, Koo Wee Rup and Victoria
0–915.8%
10–1913.2%
20–2912.8%
30–3915.1%
40–4911.6%
50–5910.7%
60–698.8%
70–796.6%
80+5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Koo Wee Rup at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.8%
  2. English45.0%
  3. Irish10.6%
  4. Scottish9.4%
  5. Italian6.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian1.3%
  2. Khmer0.3%
  3. Indonesian0.2%
  4. Greek0.2%
  5. Tamil0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%
  2. New Zealand1.6%
  3. Italy1.1%
  4. the Philippines0.4%
  5. Cambodia0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Koo Wee Rup

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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