Side by sideSuburb comparison

Koo Wee Rup vs Dalmore.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Koo Wee Rup edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Koo Wee Rup scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Koo Wee Rup (986) sits above Dalmore (983).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Koo Wee Rup edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 983).

Common questionsKoo Wee Rup vs Dalmore

Common questions

Does Koo Wee Rup or Dalmore have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Koo Wee Rup scores 986 vs 983 in Dalmore. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Koo Wee Rup or Dalmore?

Koo Wee Rup scores 12/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Koo Wee Rup
Metric
Dalmore

Price & Market

$695,000
Median house
$450,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$313/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$313/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
50
Bike score
0
4,047
Population
142
34
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
986
Avg ICSEA
983

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).