Koo Wee Rup

The typical resident is just 35, making the area much younger than most. Children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 12.9% born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian average of 30%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 87.8% of the community. Only 6.9% use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

Nearly half the population (49.4%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 42.2% completing Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,823, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week is well below the national average.

Health trends are around the middle for similar areas, with 29.1% of people reporting a long-term health condition, a little above the national figure.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas, with 30.9% of people providing this support.

There are 130 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income is $714, which is well above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 61.9% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.9%) and large homes, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than in most areas.

Cars are essential, as only 0.4% of people commute by public transport and the drive time to the city is much higher than most areas.

The community is seeing significant movement, with 45.3% of people having moved in the last five years, well above the national average.

Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is among the lowest for similar areas. Construction and health care are the most common industries.

Koo Wee Rup is growing rapidly, with a population increase of 24% since 2021, far above the state average of 8%.

Annual rainfall is far above the Victorian average, though average maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.1. Access to health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk is far below the state average.