Koo Wee Rup vs Monomeith

Koo Wee Rup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 48 in Monomeith. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Koo Wee Rup, about half of households are couple families. In Monomeith, most households are couple families. On these figures, Koo Wee Rup tends to suit families with children, while Monomeith suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Koo Wee Rup

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Monomeith

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $320/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (9% vs 18%)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Koo Wee Rup

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 4/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (71.9 km vs 80.7 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (60 min vs 66 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Koo Wee Rup

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 4/100)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Koo Wee Rup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.1% vs -4.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Koo Wee Rup and Monomeith drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Walkability 45 / 4
Koo Wee Rup — Walkability: 45/100 Monomeith — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 28 / 19
Koo Wee Rup — Safety: 28/100 Monomeith — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 85 / 100
Koo Wee Rup — Low fire risk: 85/100 Monomeith — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 1 / 1
Koo Wee Rup — Low flood risk: 1/100 Monomeith — Low flood risk: 1/100

Demographics

Koo Wee Rup has more residents (4,047 vs 69); Koo Wee Rup rents higher ($320/wk vs $150/wk).

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Population 4,047
+98% vs other
 69
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.1% -4.2%
Median age 34 48
Median household income $92,664/yr
+9% vs other
 $84,500/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+53% vs other
 $150/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
0-4 7.6% / —
Koo Wee Rup — 0-4: 7.6% Monomeith — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 15.2% / 14.5%
Koo Wee Rup — 5-14: 15.2% Monomeith — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 6.4% / 11.6%
Koo Wee Rup — 15-19: 6.4% Monomeith — 15-19: 11.6%
20-24 5.5% / 5.8%
Koo Wee Rup — 20-24: 5.5% Monomeith — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 15.5% / 4.3%
Koo Wee Rup — 25-34: 15.5% Monomeith — 25-34: 4.3%
35-44 12.5% / 10.1%
Koo Wee Rup — 35-44: 12.5% Monomeith — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 11.6% / 24.6%
Koo Wee Rup — 45-54: 11.6% Monomeith — 45-54: 24.6%
55-64 10.2% / 15.9%
Koo Wee Rup — 55-64: 10.2% Monomeith — 55-64: 15.9%
65-74 7.9% / 8.7%
Koo Wee Rup — 65-74: 7.9% Monomeith — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 4.8% / 5.8%
Koo Wee Rup — 75-84: 4.8% Monomeith — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 2.8% / —
Koo Wee Rup — 85+: 2.8% Monomeith — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Koo Wee Rup 49.0% couple families
Koo Wee Rup — Couple Families: 49.0% Koo Wee Rup — Lone Person: 29.5% Koo Wee Rup — One Parent Families: 17.0% Koo Wee Rup — Group Household: 2.5% Koo Wee Rup — Other Families: 1.9%
Monomeith 55.6% couple families
Monomeith — Couple Families: 55.6% Monomeith — Lone Person: 44.4% Monomeith — One Parent Families: 0.0% Monomeith — Group Household: 0.0% Monomeith — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Koo Wee Rup 18.6% renting
Koo Wee Rup — Owned Outright: 27.2% Koo Wee Rup — Mortgage: 54.2% Koo Wee Rup — Renting: 18.6%
Monomeith 0.0% renting
Monomeith — Owned Outright: 52.4% Monomeith — Mortgage: 47.6% Monomeith — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Koo Wee Rup 90.1% houses
Koo Wee Rup — Houses: 90.1% Koo Wee Rup — Flats / Apartments: 9.2% Koo Wee Rup — Townhouses: 0.7%
Monomeith 100.0% houses
Monomeith — Houses: 100.0% Monomeith — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Monomeith — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 23.2%
Koo Wee Rup — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Monomeith — Certificate III & IV: 23.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 10.1%
Koo Wee Rup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Monomeith — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Bachelor Degree 4.7% / 5.8%
Koo Wee Rup — Bachelor Degree: 4.7% Monomeith — Bachelor Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 4.3%
Koo Wee Rup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Monomeith — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / —
Koo Wee Rup — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Monomeith — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

Property market

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Median house price $725,000 —
Median unit price $502,500 —
Median land price $447,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 43 days
from 62 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Monomeith has more rural and farming land (84% vs 38%).

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Rural and farming 38% 84%
Other and special use 37% 0%
Environmental 10% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 4%
Parks and recreation 3% 0%
Residential 3% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
New dwellings approved 1,323
across Cardinia
same for both
Approvals change year on year +13%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Houses 4.4%
$660/wk on $788K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
House price Higher than 49% of VIC —
Income Higher than 62% of VIC Higher than 54% of VIC
Schools Higher than 10% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 66% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 64% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 25% of VIC Higher than 66% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 63% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 87% of VIC —

Liveability

Koo Wee Rup is more walkable (45 vs 4).

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Grade D —
Score 25/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Koo Wee Rup carries more bushfire risk (15 vs 0).

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Bushfire Low
15/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
72/100
 High
81/100
Flood High
99/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
68/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Koo Wee Rup

  • Koo Wee Rup Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Koo Wee Rup Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St John the Baptist's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Monomeith

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 0
Childcare 7 0
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Monomeith sits further from the CBD (80.7 km vs 71.9 km).

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Walkability score 45/100 4/100
Distance to Melbourne 71.9 km 80.7 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 60 min 66 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3981
 0.7%
postcode 3984
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 51
postcode 3981
 49
postcode 3984

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Car (driver) 79.3% / 65.6%
Koo Wee Rup — Car (driver): 79.3% Monomeith — Car (driver): 65.6%
Worked from Home 13.8% / 21.9%
Koo Wee Rup — Worked from Home: 13.8% Monomeith — Worked from Home: 21.9%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 12.5%
Koo Wee Rup — Car (passenger): 4.3% Monomeith — Car (passenger): 12.5%
Walked Only 1.4% / —
Koo Wee Rup — Walked Only: 1.4% Monomeith — Walked Only: not among its largest
Train 0.9% / —
Koo Wee Rup — Train: 0.9% Monomeith — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.3%).

Setting

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.7 km
same for both

NBN connectivity

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Connectivity score 76/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 60%
1,814 premises
 0%
31 premises

Climate

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Annual rainfall — 704 mm
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C 24.1°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.3°C 8.6°C

Council rates

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Average residential rate $1,880/yr
same for both
Council Cardinia
same for both

Federal electorate

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Division La Trobe
same for both
Member Jason Wood
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Koo Wee Rup Monomeith
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Koo Wee Rup

Acreage Family

Monomeith

Rural

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