Suburbs Coolaroo

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Coolaroo VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Coolaroo, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

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 1018.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coolaroo is India. The most common religion is Islam (35% 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).

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📍 Coolaroo, Victoria — 37.6547°S, 144.9344°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (30)

Coolaroo Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Coolaroo Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$440/wk
$22,880 per year
#8686 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
#3743 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,324/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Coolaroo Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1018.3
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

Coolaroo 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 & Locality (SAL)

Coolaroo Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
55.5% 362 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
44.5% 290 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Coolaroo Country of Birth

Australia
85.9%
India
6.5%
Egypt
1.7%
England
1.5%
China
1.1%
Croatia
0.8%
Greece
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
Indonesia
0.6%
Afghanistan
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Coolaroo Religion

Islam
35.4%
Catholic
22.2%
No Religion
16.4%
Not stated
9.3%
Asyrin Apstlic
5.0%
Hinduism
4.7%
Anglican
4.3%
Christian (other)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coolaroo 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Coolaroo Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
27.9%
Other
27.2%
Turkish
21.3%
Urdu
8.1%
IAL Nepali
7.0%
Vietnamese
4.8%
IAL Punjabi
2.0%
Gujarati
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo Ancestry

Other
45.2%
Australian
16.5%
English
13.3%
Lebanese
7.4%
Irish
3.4%
Scottish
2.6%
Indian
2.3%
Vietnamese
2.2%
Italian
2.1%
Maltese
2.0%
Chinese
1.5%
Filipino
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
14.2% 840
✅
No need for assistance
85.8% 5,084

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

Coolaroo Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
88
Indigenous residents
5,896
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo Military Service

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coolaroo Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Coolaroo 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

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 750 total

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

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

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

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Coolaroo Rent Prices & Affordability

33%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,025/wk
Median Rent $335/wk
Rent-to-Income 32.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Coolaroo

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

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Coolaroo vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Neerim South
Pop: 1,599 Income: $678/wk Rent: $260/wk
Yarrambat
Pop: 1,602 Income: $867/wk Rent: $450/wk
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
Pop: 1,606 Income: $667/wk Rent: $295/wk
Badger Creek
Pop: 1,610 Income: $683/wk Rent: $323/wk
Williamstown North
Pop: 1,622 Income: $963/wk Rent: $400/wk
Selby
Pop: 1,626 Income: $898/wk Rent: $400/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 1018.3 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 VIC average of $779/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.