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Koo Wee Rup North vs Pakenham South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Koo Wee Rup North profile · Pakenham South profile

Koo Wee Rup North Pakenham South

Pakenham South and Koo Wee Rup North are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; Koo Wee Rup North is far more likely to have children, with 38.3% of residents under 15 compared to 13.5% in Pakenham South. Pakenham South is more diverse and wealthier, with a far higher share of people using another language at home (11.4%) and a far higher proportion of high earners making $2,000 or more a week (10.2%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people in de facto relationships. They also share a similar lack of local infrastructure, as both have no public transport stops or walkable amenities. Other similarities include a typical home size of 3.0 people and no unemployment, while the share of seniors is nearly identical at around 21%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 182 larger in Pakenham South Rent: $189 higher in Pakenham South Under 15: 24.8 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup North Limited English: 6.1 pts higher in Pakenham South Needs assistance: 8.3 pts higher in Pakenham South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +182 larger in Pakenham South gap steady
47 27th pct 229 57th pct
Median age in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +2 yrs older in Koo Wee Rup North gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +0.6 pts higher in Pakenham South gap narrowing
21.3% 61st pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +24.8 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup North gap widening
38.3% 100th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +0.3 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup North gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 11.7% 46th pct

Age structure

38.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.8 pts 13.5%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.3% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 50.8%
31.4% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
0.0% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Koo Wee Rup North Pakenham South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +2.5 pts higher in Pakenham South gap narrowing
10.6% 46th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Country of birth

66.0% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 83.4%
12.8% England ◂ +8.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 37.1%
29.8% English +7.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
21.3% Irish ◂ +13.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Indian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +11.4 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 77th pct
Limited English in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +6.1 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 93rd pct

Language used at home

74.5% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 83.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +6.5 pts higher in Pakenham South gap narrowing
31.9% 27th pct 38.4% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 44.5%
31.9% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
21.3% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% Hinduism +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Buddhism +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +14.2 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
23.5% 6th pct 37.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +9.6 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +28 larger in Pakenham South
161 33rd pct 189 36th pct
ICSEA in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +22 higher in Koo Wee Rup North
998 55th pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

23.5% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
23.5% Year 11 ◂ +9.7 pts 13.8%
23.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 17.6%
8.8% Year 9 or below +13.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

Highest qualification level

17.6% Certificate III / IV +19.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
23.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 14.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Engineering & related ◂ +16.1 pts 7.4%
23.5% Education ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Society & culture +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Information technology +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +$38 higher in Koo Wee Rup North gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +$312 higher in Pakenham South gap narrowing
$1,416 42nd pct $1,728 61st pct
Family income in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +$593 higher in Pakenham South gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +10.2 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 61st pct
High-income homes in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South
— 16.2% 51st pct

Household income distribution

72.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +51.1 pts 21.6%
36.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 46.2%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +11.7 pts higher in Pakenham South
12.8% 4th pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +1.1 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup North
8.5% 54th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +8.3 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
6.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Cancer +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +6.4 pts ▸ 65.9%
6.4% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +1.1 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup North gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 13.2% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +11.2 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
8.6% 18th pct 19.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +16.8 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
8.6% 5th pct 25.4% 50th pct
Defence service in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +19.4 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup North
19.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +2.2 pts higher in Pakenham South gap narrowing
25.7% 59th pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +9.6 pts higher in Pakenham South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South
— 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 64.9%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 31.9%
0.0% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

63.6% 2 people ◂ +32.6 pts 31.1%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 18.9%
0.0% 1 person +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 6 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 5 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +$189 higher in Pakenham South gap widening
$42 0th pct $231 34th pct
Mortgage in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +$271 higher in Pakenham South gap widening
$1,979 71st pct $2,250 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +0.10 higher in Pakenham South gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South
— 24.3% 70th pct
Owned outright in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South
— 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South
— 73.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.8% Owned outright ◂ +38.6 pts 43.2%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%
27.3% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 24.3%
0.0% Other tenure +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

81.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +54.8 pts 27.0%
54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 33.8%
0.0% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +80.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South
— 17.1% 52nd pct
PT commute in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +26 longer in Koo Wee Rup North
86 100th pct 60 85th pct
Drive to city in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +6 longer in Koo Wee Rup North
54 41st pct 48 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +16.2 pts 17.1%
22.2% Walked ◂ +17.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

81.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +57.5 pts 24.3%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 28.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +12.4 pts higher in Pakenham South gap widening
20.0% 15th pct 32.4% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +1.4 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup North gap narrowing
62.9% 58th pct 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South
— 59.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 10.3%
16.7% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.7% Manufacturing ◂ +11.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers ◂ +50.4 pts 16.2%
33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +23.9 pts 9.4%
22.2% Sales workers ◂ +14.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Labourers +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +0 higher in Pakenham South
0 35th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Koo Wee Rup Northin Pakenham South +0.3 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup North
3.0% 12th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Koo Wee Rup North with nearby areas

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Compare Pakenham South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koo Wee Rup North vs Pakenham South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21381/koo-wee-rup-north/vs/SAL22028/pakenham-south