10,069 —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Koo Wee Rup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Koo Wee Rup
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer people here are older than in most similar areas, making Koo Wee Rup a notably young place. The typical resident is only 35, which is three years younger than the typical person in Victoria and across Australia.
10,069
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Koo Wee Rup — higher than 53% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 10,069 residents, this area is larger than about 53% of similar places. The population is noticeably younger than the state and national figures.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This helps explain why the typical age is so low, while seniors aged 65 and over sit at 16.1%, roughly the same as the Victorian average.
16.1% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Koo Wee Rup, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 17.5% of the population, a figure well above the 11.5% national average. Meanwhile, those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander represent 1.3%, which is lower than most areas.
1.3% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.5% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Koo Wee Rup, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Koo Wee Rup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011548/koo-wee-rup/topic/demographics-identity