Coolaroo, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Coolaroo VIC is 3,193 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coolaroo is $440 per week ($22,880 per year). Median rent in Coolaroo is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Coolaroo has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Coolaroo has a population density of 1,018 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coolaroo is Iraq. The most common religion is Islam (32.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolaroo is $1,324.

There were 750 recorded offences in Coolaroo in 2025-25, a rate of 235 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (331 offences).

Population
3,193
Census 2021
Median income
$440/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$335/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Coolaroo vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Coolaroo is $440 a week, 43% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,269th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $19 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 32.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCoolarooTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$440/wk$767/wk −43%$766/wk
Household income$1,025/wk$1,687/wk −39%$1,637/wk
Rent$335/wk$316/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,324/mo$1,723/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income32.7%19.1% +13.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Coolaroo, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coolaroo Population

3,193 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coolaroo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$440/wk
$22,880 per year
Ranked 8,686 of 14,663
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
Ranked 3,743 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,324/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Coolaroo Rent Prices & Affordability

33% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,025/wk
Median rent $335/wk
Rent to income 32.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Coolaroo against your income

About $4,442 a month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $690/wk
Rent share 32.7%

Coolaroo Schools

30
schools nearby
21
government
953
avg ICSEA score
13,090
total students
Sirius College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,284 students
1088
ICSEA
Ilim College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,868 students
1024
ICSEA
My College Independent
Combined · Prep-7 · 325 students
1005
ICSEA
St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,078 students
997
ICSEA
Broadmeadows Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 361 students
970
ICSEA
Roxburgh Homestead Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
963
ICSEA
Roxburgh Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students
956
ICSEA
Broadmeadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 252 students
948
ICSEA
Bethal Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
941
ICSEA
Hume Valley School Government
Combined · U · 380 students
934
ICSEA
Coolaroo South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 250 students
930
ICSEA
Meadow Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 400 students
919
ICSEA
Broadmeadows Valley Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students
912
ICSEA
Roxburgh College Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,041 students
912
ICSEA
Holy Child School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 200 students
911
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Coolaroo, with a map

Coolaroo Map

Coolaroo, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Coolaroo, Victoria: 37.6547°S, 144.9344°E

Coolaroo Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Coolaroo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,604) Female 49.7% (1,588)

Population Density

1,018
people per km²
3,193 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,219
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Iraq
7.8%
Turkey
5.5%
Lebanon
3.6%
Nepal
3.3%
Pakistan
2.7%
India
2.3%
Vietnam
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
14.1%
Turkish
11.1%
Urdu
4.0%
Nepali
3.6%
Vietnamese
2.3%
Italian
0.9%
Punjabi
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
16.8%
English
13.6%
Lebanese
7.6%
Irish
3.4%
Scottish
2.7%
Indian
2.3%
Vietnamese
2.3%
Italian
2.2%
Maltese
2.1%
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Islam
32.5%
Catholic
20.4%
No religion
15.0%
Not stated
8.5%
Assyrian Apostolic
4.6%
Hinduism
4.3%
Anglican
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.0% 1,078
Separated
4.8% 124
Divorced
8.1% 207
Widowed
9.1% 233
Never married
36.0% 925

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.3%
Couple: no children under 15
18.5%
One parent: no children under 15
15.3%
Couple: no children
14.9%
One parent: children under 15
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.2%
2 persons
27.1%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coolaroo

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,029 occupied private dwellings in Coolaroo at the 2021 Census, 29.3% were rented, 35.2% owned outright and 28.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.5% 36 dwellings
Owned outright
35.2% 362 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.2% 290 dwellings
Rented
29.3% 302 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.2% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
9.3%
3 bedrooms
76.2%
4 bedrooms
12.1%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
6.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
7.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.1%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Coolaroo

Employment

Employed full-time
19.2% 444 people
Employed part-time
15.3% 353 people
Unemployed
5.2% 121 people
Not in labour force
60.3% 1,394 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
20.8%
Community & Personal Service
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Labourers
11.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.1%
Managers
6.2%
Sales Workers
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
14.9%
$300-$399/wk
8.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.1%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Train
7.5%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Bus
1.4%
Walked only
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
35.3%
Bachelor Degree
25.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.1%
Postgraduate Degree
10.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.7%
Engineering
17.6%
Society & Culture
16.4%
Health
9.0%
Education
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Information Technology
8.2%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.2%
Secondary: Government
20.3%
Vocational Education
16.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Pre-school
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.7%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.7%
Has need for assistance
13.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
299
Diabetes
147
Arthritis
115
Asthma
100
Heart disease
88
Lung condition
64
Stroke
61
Kidney disease
53
Cancer
34
Dementia
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 352
Did not provide
85.1% 2,017

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
5.2% 123
Not a volunteer
94.8% 2,248

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.4% 33
Never served
98.6% 2,365

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.3%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
21.0%
3 children
21.1%
4 children
10.4%
5+ children
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
136
1971: 1980
124
1981: 1990
125
1991: 2000
164
2001: 2010
271
2011: 2015
185
2016
87
2017
83
2018
68
2019
78
2020
19
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
34.9%
moved in the last 5 years
11.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
39.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,644
Moved from VIC
185
Moved: same area (SA2)
78
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.1%
5: 14 hours
15.3%
15: 29 hours
8.2%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
52.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.1%
Step family: no other children
4.7%
Step family: other children present
1.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Coolaroo Crime Statistics

750 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
331
Assault
100
Property Damage
87
Justice Procedures
74
Drug Offences
55
Break & Enter
41
Weapons
26
Fraud
23
Public Order
10
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Coolaroo

The closest suburb to Coolaroo is Meadow Heights, 1.4 km away.

Meadow Heights
1.4 km away · income $442/wk · rent $346/wk
Dallas
2.0 km away · income $427/wk · rent $323/wk
Campbellfield
2.3 km away · income $444/wk · rent $320/wk
Broadmeadows (Vic.)
2.8 km away · income $478/wk · rent $331/wk
Roxburgh Park
3.3 km away · income $473/wk · rent $390/wk
Jacana
4.2 km away · income $606/wk · rent $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coolaroo

What is the population of Coolaroo VIC?

The population of Coolaroo VIC is 3,193 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,018 people per km². Coolaroo is ranked #2,297 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coolaroo?

The median personal income in Coolaroo VIC is $440 per week, or $22,880 per year. The median household income is $1,025 per week. Family income is $1,219 per week. Coolaroo is ranked #8,686 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coolaroo?

Median rent in Coolaroo VIC is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Rent represents 32.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Coolaroo ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coolaroo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolaroo VIC is $1,324. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coolaroo?

The median age in Coolaroo VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coolaroo a good suburb to live in?

Coolaroo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,193. The median income is $440/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20624. All dollar figures in AUD.