Koo Wee Rup, VIC 3981
Baw Baw Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3981
Updated
Median house price
$695,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Koo Wee Rup at a glance
- Median unit
- $450,000
- Population
- 4,047
- Median age 34
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Koo Wee Rup
Houses change hands at $695,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $450,000, roughly 35% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $139,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Koo Wee Rup on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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Koo Wee Rup (3981) sits in the Baw Baw region of Victoria. The median house here is $695,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Koo Wee Rup has roughly 4,047 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Koo Wee Rup scores 12/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 772 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Koo Wee Rup
Schools serving Koo Wee Rup: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 12/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 50/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Koo Wee Rup's population at 4,047, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 76%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 79%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
254 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 772 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Koo Wee Rup
- What is the median house price in Koo Wee Rup?
- The median house price in Koo Wee Rup, VIC 3981 is $695,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $450,000.
- How much is my house worth in Koo Wee Rup?
- A useful starting point is the Koo Wee Rup median house price of $695,000 (units $450,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Koo Wee Rup postcode?
- Koo Wee Rup is in the 3981 postcode, in VIC, in the Baw Baw Shire Council region.
- Where is Koo Wee Rup?
- Koo Wee Rup is a suburb in the Baw Baw Shire Council area, VIC 3981.
- What schools are in Koo Wee Rup?
- There are 6 schools serving Koo Wee Rup on this page, including St John the Baptist's School, Koo Wee Rup Primary School, Koo Wee Rup Secondary College.
- How walkable is Koo Wee Rup?
- Koo Wee Rup has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 50.
- What suburbs are near Koo Wee Rup?
- Koo Wee Rup is close to Monomeith, Dalmore, Rythdale, Koo Wee Rup North, Pakenham South.
- What is the population of Koo Wee Rup?
- The population of Koo Wee Rup is approximately 4,047 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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