Suburb in Greater Shepparton

Shepparton East, VIC

Shepparton East had a population of 1,192 at the 2021 Census (+4.7% since 2016). Median age 42.1. Median weekly household income $1,789. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Shepparton East at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Shepparton

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Shepparton East's population grew by 4.7% to 1,192, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.1, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.5%.

16.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 47.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 376 households.

The median household earns $1,789 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $239 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,666 a month.

16.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 23.5% use a language other than English at home. 28.5% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Shepparton East beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureShepparton EastVICAustralia
Population1,1926,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.137.938.2
Households3762,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting16.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,789$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$239$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,666$1,867$1,866
Born overseas16.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home23.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion28.5%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,1712011
  2. 1,1382016
  3. 1,1922021

Age

Median age 42.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Shepparton East Victoria
Share of people by age, Shepparton East and Victoria
0–910.9%
10–1913.7%
20–2911.5%
30–3910.4%
40–4913.0%
50–5916.0%
60–6912.9%
70–797.6%
80+3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Shepparton East at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian32.2%
  2. English29.6%
  3. Italian17.4%
  4. Scottish9.0%
  5. Irish7.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi6.4%
  2. Italian5.2%
  3. Macedonian2.7%
  4. Greek1.7%
  5. Arabic1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India5.1%
  2. Italy3.0%
  3. Greece1.4%
  4. England0.8%
  5. North Macedonia0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Shepparton East

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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