Tooradin vs Koo Wee Rup

Koo Wee Rup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 40 in Tooradin. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Tooradin, most households are couple families. In Koo Wee Rup, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Tooradin: a median of $858,000, against $725,000 in Koo Wee Rup, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Koo Wee Rup tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Koo Wee Rup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($447,500 vs $620,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($725,000 vs $857,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Koo Wee Rup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $350/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Tooradin sits closer to the CBD (65.7 km vs 71.9 km)
  • Koo Wee Rup is more walkable (45/100 vs 19/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Koo Wee Rup

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 19/100)

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

Investors

Koo Wee Rup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
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.

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Walkability 19 / 45
Tooradin — Walkability: 19/100 Koo Wee Rup — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 34 / 28
Tooradin — Safety: 34/100 Koo Wee Rup — Safety: 28/100
Low fire risk 100 / 85
Tooradin — Low fire risk: 100/100 Koo Wee Rup — Low fire risk: 85/100
Low flood risk 3 / 1
Tooradin — Low flood risk: 3/100 Koo Wee Rup — Low flood risk: 1/100

Demographics

Koo Wee Rup has more residents (4,047 vs 1,722); Tooradin skews older (40 vs 34).

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Population 1,722 4,047
+135% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.8% +13.1%
Median age 40 34
Median household income $101,608/yr
+9% vs other
 $92,664/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+9% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
0-4 5.5% / 7.6%
Tooradin — 0-4: 5.5% Koo Wee Rup — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 15.9% / 15.2%
Tooradin — 5-14: 15.9% Koo Wee Rup — 5-14: 15.2%
15-19 6.5% / 6.4%
Tooradin — 15-19: 6.5% Koo Wee Rup — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 4.7% / 5.5%
Tooradin — 20-24: 4.7% Koo Wee Rup — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 9.3% / 15.5%
Tooradin — 25-34: 9.3% Koo Wee Rup — 25-34: 15.5%
35-44 14.0% / 12.5%
Tooradin — 35-44: 14.0% Koo Wee Rup — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 13.2% / 11.6%
Tooradin — 45-54: 13.2% Koo Wee Rup — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 13.3% / 10.2%
Tooradin — 55-64: 13.3% Koo Wee Rup — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 12.3% / 7.9%
Tooradin — 65-74: 12.3% Koo Wee Rup — 65-74: 7.9%
75-84 3.7% / 4.8%
Tooradin — 75-84: 3.7% Koo Wee Rup — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.3% / 2.8%
Tooradin — 85+: 1.3% Koo Wee Rup — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tooradin 56.7% couple families
Tooradin — Couple Families: 56.7% Tooradin — Lone Person: 23.0% Tooradin — One Parent Families: 14.6% Tooradin — Group Household: 3.0% Tooradin — Other Families: 2.7%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tooradin 14.2% renting
Tooradin — Owned Outright: 32.7% Tooradin — Mortgage: 53.0% Tooradin — Renting: 14.2%
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%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Certificate III & IV 20.7% / 20.2%
Tooradin — Certificate III & IV: 20.7% Koo Wee Rup — Certificate III & IV: 20.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 6.4%
Tooradin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Koo Wee Rup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 4.7%
Tooradin — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Koo Wee Rup — Bachelor Degree: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.1%
Tooradin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Koo Wee Rup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 0.7%
Tooradin — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Koo Wee Rup — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
England 3.8% / 2.9%
Tooradin — England: 3.8% Koo Wee Rup — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.5%
Tooradin — New Zealand: 1.3% Koo Wee Rup — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.4%
Tooradin — Philippines: 0.6% Koo Wee Rup — Philippines: 0.4%
Italy — / 1.0%
Tooradin — Italy: not among its largest Koo Wee Rup — Italy: 1.0%
Germany 0.5% / —
Tooradin — Germany: 0.5% Koo Wee Rup — Germany: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Tooradin — Netherlands: 0.5% Koo Wee Rup — Netherlands: not among its largest
India 0.2% / 0.3%
Tooradin — India: 0.2% Koo Wee Rup — India: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tooradin 99.6% houses
Tooradin — Houses: 99.6% Tooradin — Flats / Apartments: 0.4% Tooradin — Townhouses: 0.0%
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%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Median house price $857,500 $725,000
Median unit price — $502,500
Median land price $620,000 $447,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 12 sales
 43 days
from 62 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
3 bed $805K / $656K
Tooradin — 3 bed: $805K (14 sales) Koo Wee Rup — 3 bed: $656K (41 sales)

14 vs 41 sales

4 bed $993K / $760K
Tooradin — 4 bed: $993K (15 sales) Koo Wee Rup — 4 bed: $760K (52 sales)

15 vs 52 sales

Zoning mix

Tooradin has more rural and farming land (62% vs 38%).

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Rural and farming 62% 38%
Other and special use 3% 37%
Environmental 14% 10%
Parks and recreation 11% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 7%
Residential 2% 3%
Planning zones cover 98% of Tooradin and 100% of Koo Wee Rup. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
New dwellings approved 3,412
across Casey
 1,323
across Cardinia
Approvals change year on year -15% +13%

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.

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Houses 3.6%
$625/wk on $892K
 4.4%
$660/wk on $788K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
House price Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 49% of VIC
Income Higher than 74% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 10% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 64% of VIC
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 34% of VIC Higher than 25% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 87% of VIC

Liveability

Koo Wee Rup is more walkable (45 vs 19); Tooradin scores higher overall (35 vs 25).

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Grade C D
Score 35/100 25/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

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

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
15/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 High
72/100
Flood High
97/100
 High
99/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
68/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

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

Schools in Tooradin

  • Tooradin Primary School Government · Primary below peers

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

Amenities in the suburb

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 7 0
Parks & reserves 6 4
Childcare 3 7
GPs 1 5
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2
same for both
Fuel stations 1 3
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Koo Wee Rup sits further from the CBD (71.9 km vs 65.7 km).

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Walkability score 19/100 45/100
Distance to Melbourne 65.7 km 71.9 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 62 min 60 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 29/100
Peak arrivals per hour 4.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 3980
 0.3%
postcode 3981
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 3980
 51
postcode 3981

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.

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Car (driver) 76.9% / 79.3%
Tooradin — Car (driver): 76.9% Koo Wee Rup — Car (driver): 79.3%
Worked from Home 17.3% / 13.8%
Tooradin — Worked from Home: 17.3% Koo Wee Rup — Worked from Home: 13.8%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 4.3%
Tooradin — Car (passenger): 3.1% Koo Wee Rup — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 2.1% / 1.4%
Tooradin — Walked Only: 2.1% Koo Wee Rup — Walked Only: 1.4%
Train 0.6% / 0.9%
Tooradin — Train: 0.6% Koo Wee Rup — Train: 0.9%

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

Setting

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.2 km 4.7 km

NBN connectivity

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Connectivity score 72/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
692 premises
 60%
1,814 premises

Climate

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.3°C
same for both

Council rates

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Average residential rate $1,767/yr $1,880/yr
Council Casey Cardinia

Federal electorate

Tooradin Koo Wee Rup
Division Holt La Trobe
Member Cassandra Fernando Jason Wood
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Tooradin

Acreage Coastal

Koo Wee Rup

Acreage Family

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