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Dalmore vs Koo Wee Rup

Name: Dalmore vs Koo Wee Rup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Dalmore profile · Koo Wee Rup profile

Dalmore Koo Wee Rup

Koo Wee Rup and Dalmore are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different demographics. Koo Wee Rup is a young, growing hub where the typical resident is 34 and 22.7% of the population are children under 15. In contrast, Dalmore is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 50. Life in Koo Wee Rup is more walkable, with a score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable) and more local services, while Dalmore is car-dependent (0.0). Housing also differs, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Dalmore (41.9%) than in Koo Wee Rup (26.3%).

Everyday life shares several similarities, with both areas having a typical weekly household income of around $1,790 and similar weekly rents of about $300 to $320. Both places are also roughly 50 minutes from the city. While Koo Wee Rup has seen more people move in over the last five years, the two areas remain closely aligned in their typical family incomes and the share of residents who speak only English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,905 larger in Koo Wee Rup Median age: 16 yrs older in Dalmore Recent movers: 21.5 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup No religion: 19.9 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +3,905 larger in Koo Wee Rup gap widening

142 47th pct 4,047 86th pct

Median age in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +16 yrs older in Dalmore gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.0 pts 21.6%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

4.9% Children (0–14) +17.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

Marital status

43.7% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

40.7% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 37.2%

5.2% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

2.2% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Dalmore Koo Wee Rup

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.7% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 83.9%

4.2% Italy ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

2.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.4% Australian +12.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

21.8% English +20.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

20.4% Italian ◂ +14.4 pts 6.1%

7.0% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Dutch ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.9% English only +16.7 pts ▸ 90.6%

5.6% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.7% No religion +19.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

46.5% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 39.7%

23.2% Not stated ◂ +17.2 pts 6.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup

— 3.27 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +3 more in Koo Wee Rup

2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +107 larger in Koo Wee Rup

236 41st pct 343 53rd pct

ICSEA in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +10 higher in Dalmore

986 47th pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

28.0% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.9%

12.0% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 15.5%

10.8% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 18.5%

4.6% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.2% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Architecture & building +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

7.7% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +$103 higher in Koo Wee Rup gap widening

$706 41st pct $809 60th pct

Household income in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +$10 higher in Dalmore gap narrowing

$1,792 65th pct $1,782 64th pct

Family income in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +$116 higher in Koo Wee Rup gap widening

$1,978 56th pct $2,094 63rd pct

Household income distribution

44.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 38.3%

16.3% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

7.0% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 37.7%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

3.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

6.3% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition even 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +4.8 pts ▸ 59.8%

9.9% One condition +11.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

2.8% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +66 larger in Koo Wee Rup

0 0th pct 66 80th pct

Median age in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +18 yrs older in Koo Wee Rup

5 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +$225 higher in Dalmore

$1,125 86th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +$625 higher in Dalmore

$2,250 71st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +0.3 larger in Koo Wee Rup gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

25.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 22.7%

14.0% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.2% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 31.2%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 22.2%

14.0% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.6% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +$20 higher in Koo Wee Rup gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +$159 higher in Dalmore gap widening

$1,970 70th pct $1,811 61st pct

People / bedroom in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +0.10 higher in Koo Wee Rup gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

41.9% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 26.3%

16.3% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 90.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

27.9% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.5% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 9.7%

11.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% $200–$349 ◂ +41.9 pts 43.8%

71.4% $350–$549 ◂ +34.4 pts 37.1%

0.0% Under $200 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 37.0%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.8 pts 11.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +2 more in Koo Wee Rup

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +0.49 more in Koo Wee Rup

0.00 0th pct 0.49 59th pct

Departures/1k in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +65.0 more in Koo Wee Rup

0.0 0th pct 65.0 65th pct

PT routes in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +4 more in Koo Wee Rup

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +39 longer in Dalmore

76 94th pct 37 72nd pct

Drive to city in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +2 longer in Koo Wee Rup

49 38th pct 51 39th pct

Reach 30 min in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +19.8 pts ▸ 68.5%

24.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 11.9%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

3.8% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

31.1% 4 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 11.8%

22.2% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%

0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.1 pts 5.4%

20.5% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 17.7%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.8% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.8% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%

7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

3.8% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.2% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 10.8%

12.8% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.7% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +4.7 higher in Koo Wee Rup

0.0 17th pct 4.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +4.9 more in Koo Wee Rup

0.0 0th pct 4.9 83rd pct

15-min city in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +67.4 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +70.1 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

0.0% 0th pct 70.1% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +48.7 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

0.0% 0th pct 48.7% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +72.3 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

0.0% 0th pct 72.3% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +84.1 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

0.0% 0th pct 84.1% 77th pct

Walk to health in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +71.1 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

0.0% 0th pct 71.1% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +7.4 more in Koo Wee Rup

0.0 0th pct 7.4 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +4 higher in Koo Wee Rup

1 49th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Dalmore in Koo Wee Rup +0.5 pts higher in Dalmore

2.6% 6th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Dalmore with nearby areas

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Compare Koo Wee Rup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalmore vs Koo Wee Rup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20703/dalmore/vs/SAL21380/koo-wee-rup