Suburbs Shepherds Flat

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Shepherds Flat VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Shepherds Flat VIC is 71 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Shepherds Flat is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Shepherds Flat is $145 per week ($628 per month). Shepherds Flat has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Shepherds Flat has a population density of 2.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shepherds Flat is $1,300.

There were 2 recorded offences in Shepherds Flat in 2025-25, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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📍 Shepherds Flat, Victoria — 37.2737°S, 144.1021°E

Crime: Low Med High

Shepherds Flat Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Shepherds Flat Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$575/wk
$29,900 per year
🏠
Median Rent
$145/wk
$628 per month
👤
Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Shepherds Flat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (41) Female 48.1% (38)

Population Density

2.6
people per km²
71 people · 26.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,062
Family income/wk

Shepherds Flat Age Distribution

5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Shepherds Flat Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.7% 15 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
48.3% 14 dwellings

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

Shepherds Flat Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Shepherds Flat Religion

No Religion
62.9%
Catholic
20.0%
Buddhism
4.3%
Anglican
4.3%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Not stated
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Shepherds Flat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.3%

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

Shepherds Flat Languages Spoken at Home

Polish
100.0%

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

Shepherds Flat Employment

💼
Employed full-time
22.9% 11 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.9% 11 people
🏠
Not in labour force
54.2% 26 people

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

Shepherds Flat Qualifications

Postgraduate Degree
37.1%
Bachelor Degree
31.4%
Certificate III/IV
31.4%

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

Shepherds Flat Occupation

Managers
37.5%
Professionals
29.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%

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

Shepherds Flat Field of Study

Engineering
55.6%
Society & Culture
44.4%

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

Shepherds Flat Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Shepherds Flat Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
11.5%
$400-$499/wk
15.4%
$650-$799/wk
23.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
19.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Shepherds Flat Marital Status

💍
Married
55.4% 36
📋
Divorced
20.0% 13
👤
Never married
24.6% 16

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Shepherds Flat Ancestry

Australian
26.9%
English
19.4%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
11.8%
Italian
7.5%
German
4.3%
Maltese
4.3%
Polish
4.3%
Croatian
3.2%
Vietnamese
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Shepherds Flat School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
56.3%
Primary — Government
43.8%

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

Shepherds Flat Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.8% 4
✅
No need for assistance
97.2% 138

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

Shepherds Flat Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
36.5% 19
—
Not a volunteer
63.5% 33

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Shepherds Flat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
50.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Shepherds Flat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
84.0%
Did not go to work
16.0%

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

Shepherds Flat Car Ownership

1 vehicle
56.7%
2 vehicles
16.7%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
16.7%

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

Shepherds Flat Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.8%
2 bedrooms
20.6%
3 bedrooms
50.0%
4 bedrooms
17.6%

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

Shepherds Flat Population Mobility

4.9%
moved in the last year
24.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Shepherds Flat Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
133
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Shepherds Flat Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease
4
Arthritis
3
Diabetes
3
Mental health
3

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

Shepherds Flat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$150-$299/wk
27.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.1%
$650-$799/wk
15.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Shepherds Flat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.9%
Couple — no children
30.2%
Couple — no children under 15
22.2%
One parent — children under 15
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Shepherds Flat Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.6% 11
—
Did not provide
80.4% 45

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Shepherds Flat Children Ever Born

No children
50.0%
5+ children
50.0%

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

Shepherds Flat When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980
4
2018
3

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

Shepherds Flat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.9%
5–14 hours
21.4%
15–29 hours
21.4%
30+ hours
14.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

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

Shepherds Flat Household Size

1 person
43.6%
2 persons
23.1%
4 persons
10.3%
5 persons
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Shepherds Flat Where Residents Moved From

Same address
58
Moved — same area (SA2)
6
Moved from VIC
4

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

Shepherds Flat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Shepherds Flat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 2 total

Theft
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Shepherds Flat Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,218/wk
Median Rent $145/wk
Rent-to-Income 11.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Shepherds Flat

≈ $5,278/month
Median rent $145/wk
Left after rent $1,073/wk
Rent share 11.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine
Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $5/wk

Shepherds Flat vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Cullen
Pop: 36 Income: $575/wk Rent: $195/wk
Homerton
Pop: 36 Income: $820/wk
Burramboot
Pop: 36 Income: $1,042/wk
Dunluce
Pop: 36 Income: $630/wk
Hiamdale
Pop: 36 Income: $966/wk
Kevington
Pop: 36 Income: $669/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shepherds Flat

What is the population of Shepherds Flat VIC?

The population of Shepherds Flat VIC is 71 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.6 people per km².

What is the median income in Shepherds Flat?

The median personal income in Shepherds Flat VIC is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year.The median household income is $1,218 per week.Family income is $2,062 per week.

How much is rent in Shepherds Flat?

Median rent in Shepherds Flat VIC is $145 per week ($628 per month).Rent represents 11.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.

What are mortgage repayments in Shepherds Flat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shepherds Flat VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Shepherds Flat?

The median age in Shepherds Flat VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Shepherds Flat a good suburb to live in?

Shepherds Flat is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 71.The median income is $575/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.9% 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: 22274. All dollar figures in AUD.