Koo Wee Rup flood & bushfire risk
Of Koo Wee Rup’s 2,242 mapped properties, 99.6% are in a mapped flood area and 28.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Koo Wee Rup’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Koo Wee Rup
Flood and bushfire areas across Koo Wee Rup. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Koo Wee Rup
Koo Wee Rup sits in the Cardinia council area, which recorded 6,510 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,510 total. Figures are for the whole Cardinia council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Koo Wee Rup
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Koo Wee Rup
Koo Wee Rup is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SPECIAL USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Koo Wee Rup
Koo Wee Rup can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Koo Wee Rup
At the 2021 Census, 11.6% of Koo Wee Rup’s 4,047 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Koo Wee Rup
Cardinia council approved 1,247 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cardinia council area (not just Koo Wee Rup). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 7 Jewel Mews, Koo Wee Rup VIC 3981
- 2 William Street, Koo Wee Rup VIC 3981
- 33A Catani Avenue, Koo Wee Rup VIC 3981
- 22 Number Five Drain Road, Koo Wee Rup VIC 3981
- 5 Osborn Road, Koo Wee Rup VIC 3981
- 9 Wren Street, Koo Wee Rup VIC 3981
- 47 Townley Road, Koo Wee Rup VIC 3981
- 13 Grange Court, Koo Wee Rup VIC 3981
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.