Shepparton, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Shepparton VIC is 32,067 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Shepparton is $678 per week ($35,256 per year). Median rent in Shepparton is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Shepparton has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Shepparton has a population density of 747 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Shepparton is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shepparton is $1,249.

There were 7,353 recorded offences in Shepparton in 2025-25, a rate of 229 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (2,655 offences).

Population
32,067
Census 2021
Median income
$678/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
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.

Shepparton vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Shepparton is $678 a week, 12% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 926th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $46 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureSheppartonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$678/wk$767/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,285/wk$1,687/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$316/wk −15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,249/mo$1,723/mo −28%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%19.1% +1.9 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 Shepparton, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Shepparton Population

32,067 residents at the 2021 Census.

Shepparton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$678/wk
$35,256 per year
Ranked 5,868 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,249/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Shepparton Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,285/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

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

Median rent in Shepparton against your income

About $5,568 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $1,015/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Shepparton Schools

20
schools nearby
13
government
933
avg ICSEA score
6,785
total students
Shepparton Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 326 students
1053
ICSEA
Notre Dame College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,683 students
1030
ICSEA
St Brendan's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 347 students
1017
ICSEA
St Mel's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 156 students
999
ICSEA
Guthrie Street Primary School Shepparton Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 475 students
972
ICSEA
Bourchier Street Primary School Shepparton Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 589 students
951
ICSEA
Shepparton ACE Secondary College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 97 students
912
ICSEA
Banmira Specialist School Government
Combined · U · 234 students
894
ICSEA
Greater Shepparton Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,967 students
887
ICSEA
St Georges Road Primary School Shepparton Government
Primary · Prep-12 · 483 students
834
ICSEA
Wilmot Road Primary School Shepparton Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 232 students
833
ICSEA
Gowrie Street Primary School Shepparton Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 196 students
811
ICSEA
Greater Shepparton Secondary College - Greater Shepparton College Deaf Facility Government
Secondary
SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi Sports - Shepparton Independent
Secondary
St Georges Road Primary School Shepparton-Shepparton English Language Centre Government
Primary

Showing 15 of 20 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 Shepparton, with a map

Shepparton Map

Shepparton, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Shepparton, Victoria: 36.3734°S, 145.3924°E

Shepparton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Shepparton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (15,619) Female 51.3% (16,448)

Population Density

747
people per km²
32,067 people · 42.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,580
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

India
3.4%
Afghanistan
2.0%
Malaysia
1.6%
Philippines
1.4%
England
1.2%
Italy
1.1%
Iraq
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
3.2%
Punjabi
2.2%
Italian
1.5%
Mandarin
1.2%
Malayalam
1.0%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
1.0%
Turkish
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
32.1%
Australian
30.0%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
8.3%
Italian
6.9%
Australian Aboriginal
4.2%
Indian
2.9%
German
2.8%
Filipino
1.8%
Chinese
1.7%
Dutch
1.2%

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

No religion
32.4%
Catholic
21.8%
Islam
9.9%
Not stated
8.9%
Anglican
7.5%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Other religions
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.1% 11,166
Separated
4.1% 1,068
Divorced
9.5% 2,456
Widowed
6.4% 1,651
Never married
36.9% 9,566

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.3%
Couple: no children
27.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: children under 15
12.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.6%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Shepparton

Housing Tenure

Of the 11,952 occupied private dwellings in Shepparton at the 2021 Census, 37.4% were rented, 30.6% owned outright and 27.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 257 dwellings
Owned outright
30.6% 3,655 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.6% 3,298 dwellings
Rented
37.4% 4,465 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 280 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
20.2%
3 bedrooms
52.3%
4 bedrooms
21.4%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.4%
$600-$799/mo
7.4%
$800-$999/mo
12.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

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

Work, income and education in Shepparton

Employment

Employed full-time
33.7% 7,709 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 4,585 people
Unemployed
3.4% 778 people
Not in labour force
42.9% 9,830 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.7%
Community & Personal Service
15.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.1%
Managers
11.5%
Labourers
10.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.5%
Did not go to work
10.2%
Car (passenger)
7.8%
Walked only
4.0%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Bus
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
16.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.4%

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
40.3%
Bachelor Degree
24.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.0%
Health
17.6%
Society & Culture
15.9%
Engineering
14.8%
Education
11.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Information Technology
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.7%
Secondary: Government
19.8%
Vocational Education
14.6%
Pre-school
10.7%
Secondary: Catholic
9.8%
Primary: Catholic
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
83.6%
Has need for assistance
8.4%
Need for assistance not stated
8.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
3,461
Asthma
1,310
Arthritis
1,289
Diabetes
978
Heart disease
865
Lung condition
725
Cancer
478
Kidney disease
433
Stroke
410
Dementia
170

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 3,398
Did not provide
85.6% 20,220

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 3,275
Not a volunteer
86.2% 20,449

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 7
Previously served
2.3% 556
Never served
97.6% 23,262

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
26.4%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
8.0%
5+ children
3.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
81
1951: 1960
405
1961: 1970
412
1971: 1980
187
1981: 1990
195
1991: 2000
536
2001: 2010
1,509
2011: 2015
1,319
2016
410
2017
439
2018
516
2019
582
2020
213
2021
78

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

Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
43.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
24,817
Moved from VIC
2,309
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,211
Moved from overseas
216
Moved from NSW
189
Moved from QLD
63
Moved from SA
32
Moved from WA
23
Moved from TAS
22
Moved from NT
20
Moved from ACT
16

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
25.5%
15: 29 hours
11.0%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
35.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.4%
Step family: no other children
7.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Shepparton Crime Statistics

7,353 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
2,655
Theft
1,657
Assault
966
Property Damage
575
Drug Offences
452
Break & Enter
413
Fraud
230
Weapons
228
Public Order
143
Robbery
27
Other
7

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 Shepparton

The closest suburb to Shepparton is Mooroopna, 4.7 km away.

Mooroopna
4.7 km away · income $634/wk · rent $250/wk
Shepparton North
5.8 km away · income $957/wk · rent $360/wk
Kialla
7.9 km away · income $846/wk · rent $380/wk
Shepparton East
8.5 km away · income $780/wk · rent $231/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shepparton

What is the population of Shepparton VIC?

The population of Shepparton VIC is 32,067 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 747 people per km². Shepparton is ranked #33 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Shepparton?

The median personal income in Shepparton VIC is $678 per week, or $35,256 per year. The median household income is $1,285 per week. Family income is $1,580 per week. Shepparton is ranked #5,868 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Shepparton?

Median rent in Shepparton VIC is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Shepparton ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Shepparton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shepparton VIC is $1,249. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Shepparton?

The median age in Shepparton VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Shepparton a good suburb to live in?

Shepparton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 32,067. The median income is $678/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 22275. All dollar figures in AUD.