Shepparton East, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Shepparton East VIC is 1,192 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Shepparton East is $780 per week ($40,560 per year). Median rent in Shepparton East is $231 per week ($1,001 per month). Shepparton East has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Shepparton East has a population density of 31 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Shepparton East is India. The most common religion is No religion (25.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shepparton East is $1,668.

There were 130 recorded offences in Shepparton East in 2025-25, a rate of 109 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (56 offences).

Population
1,192
Census 2021
Median income
$780/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$231/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
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 East vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Shepparton East is $780 a week, 2% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 593rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $231 a week, $85 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 12.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureShepparton EastTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$780/wk$767/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$1,789/wk$1,687/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$231/wk$316/wk −27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,668/mo$1,723/mo −3%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.9%19.1% −6.2 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 East, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Shepparton East Population

1,192 residents at the 2021 Census.

Shepparton East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$780/wk
$40,560 per year
Ranked 3,938 of 14,663
Median Rent
$231/wk
$1,001 per month
Ranked 6,792 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,668/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Shepparton East Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,789/wk
Median rent $231/wk
Rent to income 12.9%

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

Median rent in Shepparton East against your income

About $7,752 a month
Median rent $231/wk
Left after rent $1,558/wk
Rent share 12.9%

Shepparton East Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
988
avg ICSEA score
196
total students
Shepparton East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 196 students
988
ICSEA

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

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Shepparton East Map

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Shepparton East, Victoria: 36.3995°S, 145.4818°E

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

People in Shepparton East

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (633) Female 46.9% (558)

Population Density

31
people per km²
1,192 people · 38.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,884
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
4.7%
Italy
2.8%
Greece
1.3%
England
0.8%
North Macedonia
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Canada
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
6.0%
Italian
4.9%
Macedonian
2.5%
Greek
1.6%
Arabic
1.4%
Hindi
0.6%
Tamil
0.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
30.4%
English
27.9%
Italian
16.4%
Scottish
8.5%
Irish
7.0%
Greek
4.7%
German
4.4%
Indian
4.1%
Macedonian
3.1%
Dutch
1.8%
Filipino
1.1%

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
25.7%
Catholic
25.5%
Not stated
8.1%
Anglican
7.6%
Eastern Orthodox
6.5%
Uniting Church
6.5%
Sikhism
6.1%
Other religions
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.1% 564
Separated
2.0% 20
Divorced
6.2% 61
Widowed
4.5% 44
Never married
30.3% 299

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.3%
Couple: no children
25.7%
Couple: no children under 15
25.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.6%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
21.3%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Shepparton East

Housing Tenure

Of the 376 occupied private dwellings in Shepparton East at the 2021 Census, 15.7% were rented, 46.8% owned outright and 33.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
46.8% 176 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.8% 127 dwellings
Rented
15.7% 59 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
1.4%
3 bedrooms
45.4%
4 bedrooms
43.4%
5 bedrooms
7.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.0%
$600-$799/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
15.5%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
21.9%
4+ vehicles
24.9%

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

Work, income and education in Shepparton East

Employment

Employed full-time
42.6% 376 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 197 people
Unemployed
3.7% 33 people
Not in labour force
31.4% 277 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.9%
Managers
19.6%
Professionals
18.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Labourers
8.1%
Sales Workers
3.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
16.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
7.8%
Walked only
7.1%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Ferry
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%

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
53.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Bachelor Degree
16.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
27.3%
Management & Commerce
17.8%
Health
11.7%
Education
10.8%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Society & Culture
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.7%
Secondary: Catholic
23.4%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary: Government
9.9%
Vocational Education
9.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%

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
89.3%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
72
Asthma
40
Arthritis
37
Diabetes
34
Heart disease
32
Lung condition
21
Cancer
18
Stroke
7
Dementia
5
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 131
Did not provide
85.7% 783

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.3% 112
Not a volunteer
87.7% 801

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.2% 11
Never served
98.8% 907

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.0%
1 child
5.1%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
26.4%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
6
1981: 1990
19
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
33
2011: 2015
17
2016
7
2017
6
2018
5
2019
7

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

Population Mobility

6.6%
moved in the last year
23.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,037
Moved from VIC
38
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
25.2%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
29.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%
Step family: no other children
3.9%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Shepparton East Crime Statistics

130 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
56
Assault
21
Break & Enter
13
Weapons
11
Justice Procedures
11
Drug Offences
8
Property Damage
7
Public Order
2
Fraud
1

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 East

The closest suburb to Shepparton East is Kialla, 8.4 km away.

Kialla
8.4 km away · income $846/wk · rent $380/wk
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8.5 km away · income $678/wk · rent $270/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shepparton East

What is the population of Shepparton East VIC?

The population of Shepparton East VIC is 1,192 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 31 people per km². Shepparton East is ranked #3,719 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Shepparton East?

The median personal income in Shepparton East VIC is $780 per week, or $40,560 per year. The median household income is $1,789 per week. Family income is $1,884 per week. Shepparton East is ranked #3,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Shepparton East?

Median rent in Shepparton East VIC is $231 per week ($1,001 per month). Rent represents 12.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Shepparton East ranks #6,792 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Shepparton East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Shepparton East VIC is $1,668. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Shepparton East?

The median age in Shepparton East VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Shepparton East a good suburb to live in?

Shepparton East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,192. The median income is $780/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.9% 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: 22276. All dollar figures in AUD.