Shepparton vs Orrvale

Shepparton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 50 in Orrvale. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Orrvale, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Orrvale: a median of $750,000, against $515,000 in Shepparton, though rent is higher in Shepparton. On these figures, Shepparton tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Orrvale 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

Shepparton

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (26 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (21 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (29 vs 2)
  • But Orrvale is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 52%)

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

First-home buyers

Shepparton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($515,000 vs $750,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Orrvale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $270/wk)
  • But Shepparton has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 16%)

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

Commuting to the city

Shepparton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 20/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Shepparton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (19 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 20/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Shepparton and Orrvale 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 Orrvale
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 Orrvale
Walkability 79 / 20
Shepparton — Walkability: 79/100 Orrvale — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 9 / 12
Shepparton — Safety: 9/100 Orrvale — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 77 / 87
Shepparton — Low fire risk: 77/100 Orrvale — Low fire risk: 87/100
Low flood risk 11 / 4
Shepparton — Low flood risk: 11/100 Orrvale — Low flood risk: 4/100

Demographics

Shepparton has more residents (32,067 vs 450); Orrvale skews older (50 vs 38).

Shepparton Orrvale
Population 32,067
+99% vs other
 450
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.8% +2.7%
Median age 38 50
Median household income $66,820/yr $80,184/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk
+19% vs other
 $220/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Shepparton Orrvale
0-4 6.4% / 4.0%
Shepparton — 0-4: 6.4% Orrvale — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 12.8% / 8.9%
Shepparton — 5-14: 12.8% Orrvale — 5-14: 8.9%
15-19 5.9% / 3.8%
Shepparton — 15-19: 5.9% Orrvale — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 6.3% / 5.6%
Shepparton — 20-24: 6.3% Orrvale — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 14.7% / 12.2%
Shepparton — 25-34: 14.7% Orrvale — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 11.8% / 10.9%
Shepparton — 35-44: 11.8% Orrvale — 35-44: 10.9%
45-54 11.4% / 11.1%
Shepparton — 45-54: 11.4% Orrvale — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 11.3% / 25.6%
Shepparton — 55-64: 11.3% Orrvale — 55-64: 25.6%
65-74 10.0% / 10.7%
Shepparton — 65-74: 10.0% Orrvale — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 6.7% / 6.0%
Shepparton — 75-84: 6.7% Orrvale — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 2.9% / 2.9%
Shepparton — 85+: 2.9% Orrvale — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.6%).

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%
Orrvale 54.2% couple families
Orrvale — Couple Families: 54.2% Orrvale — Lone Person: 36.4% Orrvale — One Parent Families: 5.6% Orrvale — Group Household: 3.7% Orrvale — 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.

Shepparton 39.1% renting
Shepparton — Owned Outright: 32.0% Shepparton — Mortgage: 28.9% Shepparton — Renting: 39.1%
Orrvale 15.9% renting
Orrvale — Owned Outright: 53.8% Orrvale — Mortgage: 30.3% Orrvale — Renting: 15.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Shepparton Orrvale
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 17.3%
Shepparton — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% Orrvale — Certificate III & IV: 17.3%
Bachelor Degree 8.0% / 5.3%
Shepparton — Bachelor Degree: 8.0% Orrvale — Bachelor Degree: 5.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 6.4%
Shepparton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Orrvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.4% / 1.8%
Shepparton — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4% Orrvale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 2.2%
Shepparton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Orrvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

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 Orrvale
India 3.4% / 5.6%
Shepparton — India: 3.4% Orrvale — India: 5.6%
Malaysia 1.6% / 1.1%
Shepparton — Malaysia: 1.6% Orrvale — Malaysia: 1.1%
Italy 1.1% / 1.1%
Shepparton — Italy: 1.1% Orrvale — Italy: 1.1%
Afghanistan 2.0% / —
Shepparton — Afghanistan: 2.0% Orrvale — Afghanistan: not among its largest
Iraq 1.1% / 0.9%
Shepparton — Iraq: 1.1% Orrvale — Iraq: 0.9%
England 1.2% / 0.7%
Shepparton — England: 1.2% Orrvale — England: 0.7%
Philippines 1.4% / —
Shepparton — Philippines: 1.4% Orrvale — Philippines: not among its largest
Greece — / 1.3%
Shepparton — Greece: not among its largest Orrvale — Greece: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

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%
Orrvale 91.0% houses
Orrvale — Houses: 91.0% Orrvale — Townhouses: 0.0% Orrvale — Flats / Apartments: 9.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Shepparton Orrvale
Median house price $515,000 $750,000
Median unit price $389,000 —
Median land price $275,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 216 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Orrvale has more rural and farming land (89% vs 5%).

Shepparton Orrvale
Rural and farming 5% 89%
Residential 41% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 33% 6%
Industrial 8% 0%
Parks and recreation 7% 2%
Commercial 5% 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 Orrvale
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 Orrvale
Houses 4.5%
$520/wk on $605K
 —
Units 4.8%
$370/wk on $402K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Shepparton Orrvale
House price Higher than 15% of VIC —
Income Higher than 27% of VIC Higher than 47% of VIC
Schools Higher than 3% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 79% 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 74% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 90% of VIC —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 50% of VIC —

Liveability

Shepparton is more walkable (79 vs 20).

Shepparton Orrvale
Grade D —
Score 21/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Shepparton carries more bushfire risk (23 vs 13).

Shepparton Orrvale
Bushfire Low
23/100
 Low
13/100
Crime High
91/100
 High
88/100
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

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

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 Orrvale

  • Orrvale Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Shepparton Orrvale
Walkability score 79/100 20/100
Distance to Melbourne 190.5 km 191 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 134 min 131 min
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 Orrvale
Car (driver) 78.0% / 75.1%
Shepparton — Car (driver): 78.0% Orrvale — Car (driver): 75.1%
Worked from Home 8.3% / 11.7%
Shepparton — Worked from Home: 8.3% Orrvale — Worked from Home: 11.7%
Walked Only 4.1% / 8.6%
Shepparton — Walked Only: 4.1% Orrvale — Walked Only: 8.6%
Car (passenger) 8.0% / 2.5%
Shepparton — Car (passenger): 8.0% Orrvale — Car (passenger): 2.5%
Bicycle 1.1% / 2.0%
Shepparton — Bicycle: 1.1% Orrvale — Bicycle: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.0%).

Setting

Shepparton Orrvale
Elevation 112 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 118 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Shepparton Orrvale
Connectivity score 99/100 56/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 97%
17,592 premises
 36%
211 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Shepparton Orrvale
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

Orrvale

Acreage

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