Mooroopna North vs Shepparton North

Shepparton North is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 37 in Mooroopna North. 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, Mooroopna North tends to suit people living alone, while Shepparton North suits 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 64%)
  • But Mooroopna North carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 50/100)

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

First-home buyers

Shepparton North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 23%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Mooroopna North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($210/wk vs $360/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Mooroopna North is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • Shepparton North sits closer to the CBD (196.4 km vs 199.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mooroopna North

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 50/100)

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 17.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Mooroopna North 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.

Mooroopna North 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.

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
Walkability 13 / 0
Mooroopna North — Walkability: 13/100 Shepparton North — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 67 / 50
Mooroopna North — Safety: 67/100 Shepparton North — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 79 / 72
Mooroopna North — Low fire risk: 79/100 Shepparton North — Low fire risk: 72/100
Low flood risk 5 / 3
Mooroopna North — Low flood risk: 5/100 Shepparton North — Low flood risk: 3/100

Demographics

Shepparton North has more residents (2,048 vs 144); Shepparton North rents higher ($360/wk vs $210/wk).

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
Population 144 2,048
+1322% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +17.1% +98.3%
Median age 37 31
Median household income $73,632/yr $120,276/yr
+63% vs other
Median weekly rent $210/wk $360/wk
+71% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
0-4 4.2% / 8.7%
Mooroopna North — 0-4: 4.2% Shepparton North — 0-4: 8.7%
5-14 19.4% / 22.2%
Mooroopna North — 5-14: 19.4% Shepparton North — 5-14: 22.2%
15-19 6.2% / 7.8%
Mooroopna North — 15-19: 6.2% Shepparton North — 15-19: 7.8%
20-24 4.2% / 4.1%
Mooroopna North — 20-24: 4.2% Shepparton North — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 11.8% / 13.5%
Mooroopna North — 25-34: 11.8% Shepparton North — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 18.1% / 18.0%
Mooroopna North — 35-44: 18.1% Shepparton North — 35-44: 18.0%
45-54 14.6% / 12.4%
Mooroopna North — 45-54: 14.6% Shepparton North — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 10.4% / 6.6%
Mooroopna North — 55-64: 10.4% Shepparton North — 55-64: 6.6%
65-74 8.3% / 4.1%
Mooroopna North — 65-74: 8.3% Shepparton North — 65-74: 4.1%
75-84 2.8% / 1.7%
Mooroopna North — 75-84: 2.8% Shepparton North — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ — / 0.8%
Mooroopna North — 85+: not among its largest Shepparton North — 85+: 0.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mooroopna North 64.5% couple families
Mooroopna North — Couple Families: 64.5% Mooroopna North — Lone Person: 35.5% Mooroopna North — One Parent Families: 0.0% Mooroopna North — Group Household: 0.0%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mooroopna North 12.2% renting
Mooroopna North — Owned Outright: 39.0% Mooroopna North — Mortgage: 48.8% Mooroopna North — Renting: 12.2%
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

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.

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
India — / 11.6%
Mooroopna North — India: not among its largest Shepparton North — India: 11.6%
New Zealand 8.3% / 1.7%
Mooroopna North — New Zealand: 8.3% Shepparton North — New Zealand: 1.7%
Philippines — / 1.3%
Mooroopna North — Philippines: not among its largest Shepparton North — Philippines: 1.3%
England — / 1.1%
Mooroopna North — England: not among its largest Shepparton North — England: 1.1%
Sri Lanka — / 0.9%
Mooroopna North — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Shepparton North — Sri Lanka: 0.9%

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

Qualifications

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

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
Certificate III & IV 17.4% / 11.6%
Mooroopna North — Certificate III & IV: 17.4% Shepparton North — Certificate III & IV: 11.6%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 11.3%
Mooroopna North — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Shepparton North — Bachelor Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 2.8% / 6.3%
Mooroopna North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.8% Shepparton North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree — / 4.6%
Mooroopna North — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Shepparton North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 2.0%
Mooroopna North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Shepparton North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mooroopna North 100.0% houses
Mooroopna North — Houses: 100.0% Mooroopna North — Townhouses: 0.0% Mooroopna North — 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

Mooroopna North 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

Mooroopna North has more rural and farming land (83% vs 32%).

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
Rural and farming 83% 32%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 39%
Residential 0% 16%
Parks and recreation 11% 10%
Other and special use 0% 2%
Commercial 0% 1%
Industrial 1% 0%
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

Mooroopna North 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.

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

Ranking within VIC

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
House price — Higher than 24% of VIC
Income Higher than 39% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 54% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 6% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 98% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 17% of VIC Higher than 41% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 78% of VIC

Liveability

Mooroopna North is more walkable (13 vs 0).

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
Grade — C
Score — 37/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Shepparton North carries more crime risk (50 vs 33).

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
Bushfire Low
21/100
 Low
28/100
Crime Low
33/100
 Moderate
50/100
Flood High
95/100
 High
97/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Mooroopna North

  • Mooroopna North Primary School Government · Primary below 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

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 1 2
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Mooroopna North sits further from the CBD (199.7 km vs 196.4 km).

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
Walkability score 13/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 199.7 km
+2% vs other
 196.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 141 min 139 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 3629
 0.4%
postcode 3631
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 3629
 70
postcode 3631

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.

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
Car (driver) 67.9% / 81.6%
Mooroopna North — Car (driver): 67.9% Shepparton North — Car (driver): 81.6%
Worked from Home 32.1% / 8.5%
Mooroopna North — Worked from Home: 32.1% Shepparton North — Worked from Home: 8.5%
Car (passenger) — / 7.8%
Mooroopna North — Car (passenger): not among its largest Shepparton North — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Walked Only — / 1.1%
Mooroopna North — Walked Only: not among its largest Shepparton North — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bicycle — / 0.7%
Mooroopna North — Bicycle: not among its largest Shepparton North — Bicycle: 0.7%

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

Setting

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
Elevation 107 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 117 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Mooroopna North Shepparton North
Connectivity score 30/100 99/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
57 premises
 98%
841 premises

Climate

Mooroopna North 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Mooroopna North

Family Rural

Shepparton North

Acreage Affordable Family Young Families

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