Grahamvale vs Shepparton North

Shepparton North is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 47 in Grahamvale. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Shepparton North tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Shepparton North

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (84% vs 71%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Grahamvale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($160/wk vs $360/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (8% vs 16%)
  • But Shepparton North has a bigger rental market to choose from (21% vs 9%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Grahamvale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (19/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Grahamvale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (19/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 7%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Shepparton North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (98.3% vs 0.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Grahamvale and Shepparton North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Walkability 19 / 0
Grahamvale — Walkability: 19/100 Shepparton North — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 52 / 50
Grahamvale — Safety: 52/100 Shepparton North — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 100 / 72
Grahamvale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Shepparton North — Low fire risk: 72/100
Low flood risk 51 / 3
Grahamvale — Low flood risk: 51/100 Shepparton North — Low flood risk: 3/100

Demographics

Shepparton North has more residents (2,048 vs 685); Shepparton North rents higher ($360/wk vs $160/wk).

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Population 685 2,048
+199% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% +98.3%
Median age 47 31
Median household income $108,784/yr $120,276/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $160/wk $360/wk
+125% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Grahamvale Shepparton North
0-4 4.5% / 8.7%
Grahamvale — 0-4: 4.5% Shepparton North — 0-4: 8.7%
5-14 12.0% / 22.2%
Grahamvale — 5-14: 12.0% Shepparton North — 5-14: 22.2%
15-19 6.1% / 7.8%
Grahamvale — 15-19: 6.1% Shepparton North — 15-19: 7.8%
20-24 4.7% / 4.1%
Grahamvale — 20-24: 4.7% Shepparton North — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 8.8% / 13.5%
Grahamvale — 25-34: 8.8% Shepparton North — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 12.0% / 18.0%
Grahamvale — 35-44: 12.0% Shepparton North — 35-44: 18.0%
45-54 13.7% / 12.4%
Grahamvale — 45-54: 13.7% Shepparton North — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 20.4% / 6.6%
Grahamvale — 55-64: 20.4% Shepparton North — 55-64: 6.6%
65-74 11.8% / 4.1%
Grahamvale — 65-74: 11.8% Shepparton North — 65-74: 4.1%
75-84 4.2% / 1.7%
Grahamvale — 75-84: 4.2% Shepparton North — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ 1.5% / 0.8%
Grahamvale — 85+: 1.5% Shepparton North — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Grahamvale 63.0% couple families
Grahamvale — Couple Families: 63.0% Grahamvale — Lone Person: 22.7% Grahamvale — One Parent Families: 8.4% Grahamvale — Group Household: 3.9% Grahamvale — Other Families: 1.9%
Shepparton North 71.8% couple families
Shepparton North — Couple Families: 71.8% Shepparton North — Lone Person: 12.2% Shepparton North — One Parent Families: 12.0% Shepparton North — Group Household: 4.1% Shepparton North — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Grahamvale 9.1% renting
Grahamvale — Owned Outright: 46.4% Grahamvale — Mortgage: 44.5% Grahamvale — Renting: 9.1%
Shepparton North 20.8% renting
Shepparton North — Owned Outright: 16.3% Shepparton North — Mortgage: 62.9% Shepparton North — Renting: 20.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Certificate III & IV 16.9% / 11.6%
Grahamvale — Certificate III & IV: 16.9% Shepparton North — Certificate III & IV: 11.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 11.3%
Grahamvale — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% Shepparton North — Bachelor Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 6.3%
Grahamvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Shepparton North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 4.6%
Grahamvale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Shepparton North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.0%
Grahamvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Shepparton North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Grahamvale Shepparton North
India 0.9% / 11.6%
Grahamvale — India: 0.9% Shepparton North — India: 11.6%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.7%
Grahamvale — New Zealand: 1.8% Shepparton North — New Zealand: 1.7%
England 1.2% / 1.1%
Grahamvale — England: 1.2% Shepparton North — England: 1.1%
Iraq 1.3% / 0.6%
Grahamvale — Iraq: 1.3% Shepparton North — Iraq: 0.6%
South Africa 1.2% / 0.6%
Grahamvale — South Africa: 1.2% Shepparton North — South Africa: 0.6%
Italy 1.5% / —
Grahamvale — Italy: 1.5% Shepparton North — Italy: not among its largest
Philippines — / 1.3%
Grahamvale — Philippines: not among its largest Shepparton North — Philippines: 1.3%
Sri Lanka — / 0.9%
Grahamvale — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Shepparton North — Sri Lanka: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Grahamvale 100.0% houses
Grahamvale — Houses: 100.0% Grahamvale — Townhouses: 0.0% Grahamvale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Shepparton North 96.8% houses
Shepparton North — Houses: 96.8% Shepparton North — Townhouses: 2.8% Shepparton North — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Median house price — $540,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $300,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 42 days
from 30 sales

Zoning mix

Grahamvale has more rural and farming land (82% vs 32%).

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Rural and farming 82% 32%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 39%
Residential 12% 16%
Parks and recreation 0% 10%
Other and special use 0% 2%
Commercial 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Grahamvale Shepparton North
New dwellings approved 649
across Greater Shepparton
same for both
Approvals change year on year -23%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Houses — 4.2%
$630/wk on $785K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Grahamvale Shepparton North
House price — Higher than 24% of VIC
Income Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 54% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 79% of VIC Higher than 6% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 98% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 41% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 78% of VIC

Liveability

Grahamvale is more walkable (19 vs 0); Grahamvale scores higher overall (54 vs 37).

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Grade B C
Score 54/100 37/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Shepparton North carries more bushfire risk (28 vs 0); Shepparton North carries more flood risk (97 vs 49).

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
28/100
Crime Moderate
48/100
 Moderate
50/100
Flood Moderate
49/100
 High
97/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Grahamvale

  • Grahamvale Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Shepparton North

  • Goulburn Valley Grammar School Independent · Combined above peers
  • All Saints Anglican School Independent · Combined below peers
  • St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Notre Dame College - Emmaus Campus Catholic · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 1 2
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Walkability score 19/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 196.9 km 196.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 137 min 139 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 3631
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 70
postcode 3631
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Car (driver) 79.7% / 81.6%
Grahamvale — Car (driver): 79.7% Shepparton North — Car (driver): 81.6%
Worked from Home 13.1% / 8.5%
Grahamvale — Worked from Home: 13.1% Shepparton North — Worked from Home: 8.5%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 7.8%
Grahamvale — Car (passenger): 4.2% Shepparton North — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Walked Only 1.8% / 1.1%
Grahamvale — Walked Only: 1.8% Shepparton North — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bicycle 1.2% / 0.7%
Grahamvale — Bicycle: 1.2% Shepparton North — Bicycle: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.6%).

Setting

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Elevation 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 117 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Connectivity score 84/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 77%
306 premises
 98%
841 premises

Climate

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Annual rainfall 453 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Average residential rate $2,449/yr
same for both
Council Greater Shepparton
same for both

Federal electorate

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Division Nicholls
same for both
Member Sam Birrell
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Grahamvale Shepparton North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Grahamvale

Acreage

Shepparton North

Acreage Affordable Family Young Families

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