Koo Wee Rup · Suburb / Locality

Income in Koo Wee Rup

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Higher typical incomes than most similar areas define Koo Wee Rup. While the usual weekly household income of $1,782 is about the same as the national figure, there are far fewer high-earners compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Koo Wee Rup, Suburb / Locality

Where Koo Wee Rup sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,782 ▲ +61.9%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Koo Wee Rup — higher than 64% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Koo Wee Rup$1,782
3981, VIC $1,756
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly earnings are higher than most similar areas, with families usually bringing in $2,094 and individuals earning $809. These figures are about the same as those across Victoria and Australia.

$809 ▲ +55.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $522
  • 2016: $636
  • 2021: $809

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,782 ▲ +61.9%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,101
  • 2016: $1,345
  • 2021: $1,782

Median total household income per week.

$2,094 ▲ +54.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,355
  • 2016: $1,606
  • 2021: $2,094

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High incomes are less common here, as only 5.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national 12.5%. Similarly, the 15.3% of households earning over $3,000 weekly is well below the Victorian figure of 22.7%.

Household income distribution

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In Koo Wee Rup, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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Koo Wee Rup splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (41%) and Under $650 (41%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 17%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Koo Wee Rup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21380/koo-wee-rup/topic/income