Koo Wee Rup, VIC 3981 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Koo Wee Rup is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3981, home to 4,047 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 69 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,047
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,782 /week
- Median personal income
- $809 /week
- Median family income
- $2,094 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,811
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Koo Wee Rup Secondary College
- Koo Wee Rup Primary School
- St John the Baptist's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 16 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 69.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 52.5% of the 1,916 resolvable premises in Koo Wee Rup. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 52.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 33.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 13.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 349 across postcode 3981 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 202 property offences, 55 violent offences, 18 drug offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Koo Wee Rup?
Koo Wee Rup (VIC 3981) had 4,047 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Koo Wee Rup?
The median advertised rent in Koo Wee Rup is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Koo Wee Rup?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Koo Wee Rup covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Koo Wee Rup Secondary College (0.3 km), Koo Wee Rup Primary School (0.5 km), St John the Baptist's School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Koo Wee Rup?
Koo Wee Rup is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (52.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Koo Wee Rup?
Across postcode 3981, 349 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (202), violent (55), drug offences (18). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Koo Wee Rup?
In Koo Wee Rup, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (69 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Koo Wee Rup?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Koo Wee Rup centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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