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Koo Wee Rup vs Tooradin

Name: Koo Wee Rup vs Tooradin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Koo Wee Rup profile · Tooradin profile

Koo Wee Rup Tooradin

Koo Wee Rup and Tooradin are neighbouring Victorian towns with distinct profiles. Tooradin is very walkable, with 100% of its homes being separate houses and a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.8%). In contrast, Koo Wee Rup is somewhat walkable and has a younger population, with a typical age of 33 compared to 38 in Tooradin. Koo Wee Rup also has more recent arrivals from overseas (6.5% against 0.0%) and a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (17.2% versus 13.2%).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to family life, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people providing unpaid care. While they share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $830, some gaps are widening. The difference in housing has grown, with separate houses now far more common in Tooradin. Similarly, the gap in high earners has increased since 2011, while the lead in typical age has flipped, with Tooradin now the older of the two.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in Tooradin PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup Population: 2,140 larger in Koo Wee Rup Recent arrivals: 6.5 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup Recent movers: 9.7 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +2,140 larger in Koo Wee Rup gap widening

3,336 80th pct 1,196 60th pct

Median age in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +5 yrs older in Tooradin gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

30.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 26.9%

24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.7%

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

Marital status

43.8% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 51.1%

38.0% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 33.4%

8.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Koo Wee Rup Tooradin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 83.7%

3.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

43.9% English ◂ +3.0 pts 40.9%

10.1% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

5.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 90.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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

53.9% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 52.1%

38.4% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

5.2% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.1%

16.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

50.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 46.4%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%

11.9% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

10.3% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.5% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

2.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +$11 higher in Tooradin gap narrowing

$827 80th pct $838 81st pct

Household income in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +$218 higher in Tooradin gap steady

$1,763 78th pct $1,981 86th pct

Family income in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +$149 higher in Tooradin gap narrowing

$2,082 79th pct $2,231 86th pct

Household income distribution

40.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 33.6%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 20.5%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

4.3% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 32.0%

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.7%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

8.7% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +2.7 pts ▸ 63.2%

21.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +0.2 larger in Tooradin gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 68.6%

21.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 20.4%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

29.5% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 29.4%

22.6% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 19.2%

18.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.8% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +$32 higher in Tooradin gap narrowing

$318 65th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +$200 higher in Tooradin gap narrowing

$1,800 81st pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 56.2%

24.2% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.6% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 13.9%

1.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 100.5%

10.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 35.2%

10.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

5.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.2% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.4% $350–$549 +13.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

45.4% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 35.8%

11.5% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 24.3%

7.2% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.7% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 65.6%

10.6% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 41.5%

27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 19.3%

15.6% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.9% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%

10.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

6.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

3.3% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 3.5%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

9.2% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +1.1 higher in Tooradin

5.7 77th pct 6.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +0.9 more in Tooradin

5.9 74th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +7.8 pts higher in Tooradin

81.5% 72nd pct 89.2% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +5.1 pts higher in Tooradin

84.4% 75th pct 89.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +31.9 pts higher in Tooradin

59.5% 55th pct 91.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +2.3 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

86.5% 73rd pct 84.2% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +0.8 pts higher in Tooradin

99.2% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +13.6 pts higher in Koo Wee Rup

86.0% 86th pct 72.4% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +21.2 more in Tooradin

8.1 18th pct 29.3 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +33 higher in Tooradin

77 87th pct 110 93rd pct

Mean slope in Koo Wee Rup in Tooradin +0.6 pts higher in Tooradin

2.1% 2nd pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Koo Wee Rup with nearby areas

Lang Lang Tooradin Nar Nar Goon Blind Bight Tynong Cannons Creek Warneet Maryknoll

Compare Tooradin with nearby areas

Blind Bight Cannons Creek Warneet Koo Wee Rup Lang Lang Beaconsfield Upper Corinella Nar Nar Goon

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koo Wee Rup vs Tooradin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215043/koo-wee-rup/vs/UCL215085/tooradin