Koo Wee Rup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A rapid population surge is transforming daily life in Koo Wee Rup, where growth since 2021 has hit 24.0%. This increase is far above the Victorian figure of 8.0%, marking the area as one of the fastest-growing at this level.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Koo Wee Rup — lower than 57% of areas.
| Koo Wee Rup | 5 |
|---|---|
| 3984, VIC | 3 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area has a mid-range overall advantage score of 975, though residents have high access to money and resources compared to 80% of similar areas. This contrasts with lower levels of education and job skills, which are below about 70% of similar places.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
975
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Koo Wee Rup has seen its population grow by 24.0% since 2021, a rate far above the 8.0% seen across Victoria. The total population now stands at 12,598.
12,598
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
24.0%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local commerce is active, with 1,235 businesses operating in the area. This is larger than about 67% of similar areas.
1,235
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage 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/economy-advantage
