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Dalmore vs Koo Wee Rup

The verdict

Koo Wee Rup rates higher for liveability (33 vs 16). Dalmore is closer to the coast (3.6 km vs 4.7 km).

Scores

DalmoreKoo Wee Rup
DalmoreKoo Wee Rup
Overall1626
Transport010
Education3536
Liveability1633

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

DalmoreKoo Wee Rup
Population1424,047
Median age5034
Median household income (wk)$1,792$1,782
Bachelor degree or higher10.8%15.8%
Born in Australia69.7%83.9%
Avg household size2.42.7

Growth: Dalmore High Growth · Koo Wee Rup High Growth

Property

DalmoreKoo Wee Rup
Median house priceData not available$677K
Median unit priceData not available$443K
House price YoYData not available2.5%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

DalmoreKoo Wee Rup
Residential safety score76
Break & enter dwelling /100k704198
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available371
Domestic assault /100kData not available395
Total incidents /100k (all)6,3384,720

Total incidents over time

Schools

DalmoreKoo Wee Rup
Total schools03
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available985

See the full school list on each profile: Dalmore · Koo Wee Rup

Transport

DalmoreKoo Wee Rup
Transport score010
Train stations00
Bus stops02
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)185198
Nearest train station (km)12.5 km11.5 km

Liveability

DalmoreKoo Wee Rup
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets01
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks09
PlaygroundsData not available3
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)3.6 km4.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)57.8 km62.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)16.8 km20.0 km

Population & growth

DalmoreKoo Wee Rup
Population (2021)1424,047
Estimated 20251765,018
Projected 20412366,724
Annual growth rate5.51%5.52%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Dalmore or Koo Wee Rup?

Koo Wee Rup has the higher transport score (Dalmore 0/100 vs Koo Wee Rup 10/100).

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Data sources

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