Shepparton vs Kialla

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kialla, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kialla: a median of $710,000, against $515,000 in Shepparton, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Shepparton tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Kialla suits couples.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Shepparton has more schools inside the suburb (21 vs 2)
  • Kialla carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 91/100)

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

First-home buyers

Shepparton

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($389,000 vs $597,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($515,000 vs $710,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Shepparton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Kialla

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (125 min vs 134 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (185 km vs 190.5 km)
  • But Shepparton is more walkable (79/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Shepparton

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (19 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 4%)
  • But Kialla carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 91/100)

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

Investors

Kialla

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (27.1% vs 2.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Shepparton Kialla
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.

Shepparton Kialla
Walkability 79 / 0
Shepparton — Walkability: 79/100 Kialla — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 9 / 44
Shepparton — Safety: 9/100 Kialla — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 77 / 84
Shepparton — Low fire risk: 77/100 Kialla — Low fire risk: 84/100
Low flood risk 11 / 4
Shepparton — Low flood risk: 11/100 Kialla — Low flood risk: 4/100

Demographics

Shepparton has more residents (32,067 vs 8,667); Kialla has higher household incomes ($103,896 vs $66,820).

Shepparton Kialla
Population 32,067
+73% vs other
 8,667
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.8% +27.1%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $66,820/yr $103,896/yr
+55% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $380/wk
+41% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Shepparton Kialla
0-4 6.4% / 6.8%
Shepparton — 0-4: 6.4% Kialla — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 12.8% / 15.8%
Shepparton — 5-14: 12.8% Kialla — 5-14: 15.8%
15-19 5.9% / 6.6%
Shepparton — 15-19: 5.9% Kialla — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 6.3% / 4.8%
Shepparton — 20-24: 6.3% Kialla — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 14.7% / 11.5%
Shepparton — 25-34: 14.7% Kialla — 25-34: 11.5%
35-44 11.8% / 13.6%
Shepparton — 35-44: 11.8% Kialla — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 11.4% / 12.8%
Shepparton — 45-54: 11.4% Kialla — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 11.3% / 11.4%
Shepparton — 55-64: 11.3% Kialla — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 10.0% / 9.2%
Shepparton — 65-74: 10.0% Kialla — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 6.7% / 5.4%
Shepparton — 75-84: 6.7% Kialla — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 2.9% / 2.1%
Shepparton — 85+: 2.9% Kialla — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Shepparton 33.2% couple families
Shepparton — Couple Families: 33.2% Shepparton — Lone Person: 41.6% Shepparton — One Parent Families: 18.4% Shepparton — Group Household: 5.2% Shepparton — Other Families: 1.6%
Kialla 60.1% couple families
Kialla — Couple Families: 60.1% Kialla — Lone Person: 24.0% Kialla — One Parent Families: 12.8% Kialla — Group Household: 2.2% Kialla — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Shepparton 39.1% renting
Shepparton — Owned Outright: 32.0% Shepparton — Mortgage: 28.9% Shepparton — Renting: 39.1%
Kialla 12.4% renting
Kialla — Owned Outright: 38.1% Kialla — Mortgage: 49.5% Kialla — Renting: 12.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Shepparton Kialla
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 14.5%
Shepparton — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% Kialla — Certificate III & IV: 14.5%
Bachelor Degree 8.0% / 10.4%
Shepparton — Bachelor Degree: 8.0% Kialla — Bachelor Degree: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 8.2%
Shepparton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Kialla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.4% / 2.3%
Shepparton — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4% Kialla — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 2.4%
Shepparton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Kialla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

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.

Shepparton Kialla
India 3.4% / 4.0%
Shepparton — India: 3.4% Kialla — India: 4.0%
Afghanistan 2.0% / 1.0%
Shepparton — Afghanistan: 2.0% Kialla — Afghanistan: 1.0%
England 1.2% / 1.4%
Shepparton — England: 1.2% Kialla — England: 1.4%
Iraq 1.1% / 1.4%
Shepparton — Iraq: 1.1% Kialla — Iraq: 1.4%
Italy 1.1% / 1.1%
Shepparton — Italy: 1.1% Kialla — Italy: 1.1%
Philippines 1.4% / 0.5%
Shepparton — Philippines: 1.4% Kialla — Philippines: 0.5%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.0%
Shepparton — New Zealand: 0.9% Kialla — New Zealand: 1.0%
Malaysia 1.6% / —
Shepparton — Malaysia: 1.6% Kialla — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Shepparton 84.9% houses
Shepparton — Houses: 84.9% Shepparton — Townhouses: 13.4% Shepparton — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Kialla 95.5% houses
Kialla — Houses: 95.5% Kialla — Townhouses: 0.6% Kialla — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Shepparton Kialla
Median house price $515,000 $710,000
Median unit price $389,000 $597,500
Median land price $275,000 $302,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 216 sales
 62 days
from 78 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Shepparton Kialla
3 bed $481K / $638K
Shepparton — 3 bed: $481K (416 sales) Kialla — 3 bed: $638K (38 sales)

416 vs 38 sales

4 bed $624K / $745K
Shepparton — 4 bed: $624K (174 sales) Kialla — 4 bed: $745K (81 sales)

174 vs 81 sales

5 bed $578K / $820K
Shepparton — 5 bed: $578K (6 sales) Kialla — 5 bed: $820K (10 sales)

6 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Kialla has more rural and farming land (59% vs 5%).

Shepparton Kialla
Rural and farming 5% 59%
Residential 41% 19%
Infrastructure and transport 33% 19%
Industrial 8% 0%
Parks and recreation 7% 0%
Commercial 5% 1%
Other and special use 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

Shepparton Kialla
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.

Shepparton Kialla
Houses 4.5%
$520/wk on $605K
 4.1%
$620/wk on $793K
Units 4.8%
$370/wk on $402K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Shepparton Kialla
House price Higher than 15% of VIC Higher than 37% of VIC
Income Higher than 27% of VIC —
Schools Higher than 3% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 53% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 74% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 41% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 50% of VIC —

Liveability

Shepparton is more walkable (79 vs 0); Kialla scores higher overall (30 vs 21).

Shepparton Kialla
Grade D
same for both
Score 21/100 30/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Shepparton carries more crime risk (91 vs 56).

Shepparton Kialla
Bushfire Low
23/100
 Low
16/100
Crime High
91/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood High
89/100
 High
96/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Shepparton Kialla
Inside the suburb 21 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 9 2

Schools in Shepparton

  • Shepparton Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Bourchier Street Primary School Shepparton Government · Primary below peers
  • Gowrie Street Primary School Shepparton Government · Primary below peers
  • Greater Shepparton Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Guthrie Street Primary School Shepparton Government · Primary below peers
  • Notre Dame College Catholic · Secondary below peers

Schools in Kialla

  • Kialla Central Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Anne's College Catholic · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Shepparton Kialla
Supermarkets 6 1
Cafes & restaurants 11 2
Parks & reserves 26 6
Childcare 29 4
GPs 19 1
Pharmacies 7 1
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 13 0
Fuel stations 10 4
EV chargers 1 0
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 3 6

Mobility

Shepparton sits further from the CBD (190.5 km vs 185 km).

Shepparton Kialla
Walkability score 79/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 190.5 km
+3% vs other
 185 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 134 min 125 min
Public transport score 77/100
Rail
 54/100
Peak arrivals per hour 294.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 22.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3630
 0.4%
postcode 3631
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 3630
 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.

Shepparton Kialla
Car (driver) 78.0% / 81.4%
Shepparton — Car (driver): 78.0% Kialla — Car (driver): 81.4%
Worked from Home 8.3% / 11.0%
Shepparton — Worked from Home: 8.3% Kialla — Worked from Home: 11.0%
Car (passenger) 8.0% / 5.9%
Shepparton — Car (passenger): 8.0% Kialla — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Walked Only 4.1% / 1.1%
Shepparton — Walked Only: 4.1% Kialla — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bicycle 1.1% / 0.4%
Shepparton — Bicycle: 1.1% Kialla — Bicycle: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.4%).

Setting

Shepparton Kialla
Elevation 112 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 116 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Shepparton Kialla
Connectivity score 99/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 97%
17,592 premises
 60%
4,226 premises

Climate

Shepparton Kialla
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Shepparton

Affordable Parks Regional Centre

Kialla

Acreage Family

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