Shepparton vs Shepparton East

Shepparton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Shepparton East. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Shepparton East, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Shepparton East: a median of $650,000, against $515,000 in Shepparton, though rent is higher in Shepparton. On these figures, Shepparton tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Shepparton East 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 childcare (29 vs 1)
  • Shepparton East is already more of a family suburb (74% 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 $650,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Shepparton East

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (13% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($231/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 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 20/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (190.5 km vs 195.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Shepparton

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (19 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 20/100)
  • But Shepparton East carries lower crime risk (77/100 vs 91/100)

Weighs 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 Shepparton East 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 Shepparton East
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 Shepparton East
Walkability 79 / 20
Shepparton — Walkability: 79/100 Shepparton East — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 9 / 23
Shepparton — Safety: 9/100 Shepparton East — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 77 / 89
Shepparton — Low fire risk: 77/100 Shepparton East — Low fire risk: 89/100
Low flood risk 11 / 10
Shepparton — Low flood risk: 11/100 Shepparton East — Low flood risk: 10/100

Demographics

Shepparton has more residents (32,067 vs 1,192); Shepparton East has higher household incomes ($93,028 vs $66,820).

Shepparton Shepparton East
Population 32,067
+96% vs other
 1,192
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.8% +4.7%
Median age 38 42
Median household income $66,820/yr $93,028/yr
+39% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk
+14% vs other
 $231/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Shepparton Shepparton East
0-4 6.4% / 4.0%
Shepparton — 0-4: 6.4% Shepparton East — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 12.8% / 13.8%
Shepparton — 5-14: 12.8% Shepparton East — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 5.9% / 6.7%
Shepparton — 15-19: 5.9% Shepparton East — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 6.3% / 5.5%
Shepparton — 20-24: 6.3% Shepparton East — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 14.7% / 10.0%
Shepparton — 25-34: 14.7% Shepparton East — 25-34: 10.0%
35-44 11.8% / 13.4%
Shepparton — 35-44: 11.8% Shepparton East — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 11.4% / 14.5%
Shepparton — 45-54: 11.4% Shepparton East — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 11.3% / 14.6%
Shepparton — 55-64: 11.3% Shepparton East — 55-64: 14.6%
65-74 10.0% / 11.0%
Shepparton — 65-74: 10.0% Shepparton East — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 6.7% / 4.5%
Shepparton — 75-84: 6.7% Shepparton East — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 2.9% / 1.5%
Shepparton — 85+: 2.9% Shepparton East — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

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%
Shepparton East 60.8% couple families
Shepparton East — Couple Families: 60.8% Shepparton East — Lone Person: 20.2% Shepparton East — One Parent Families: 13.7% Shepparton East — Group Household: 4.2% Shepparton East — Other Families: 1.1%
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%
Shepparton East 16.3% renting
Shepparton East — Owned Outright: 48.6% Shepparton East — Mortgage: 35.1% Shepparton East — Renting: 16.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Shepparton Shepparton East
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 16.2%
Shepparton — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% Shepparton East — Certificate III & IV: 16.2%
Bachelor Degree 8.0% / 5.0%
Shepparton — Bachelor Degree: 8.0% Shepparton East — Bachelor Degree: 5.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 5.9%
Shepparton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Shepparton East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.4% / 1.6%
Shepparton — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4% Shepparton East — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.7%
Shepparton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Shepparton East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

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 Shepparton East
India 3.4% / 4.7%
Shepparton — India: 3.4% Shepparton East — India: 4.7%
Italy 1.1% / 2.8%
Shepparton — Italy: 1.1% Shepparton East — Italy: 2.8%
Afghanistan 2.0% / —
Shepparton — Afghanistan: 2.0% Shepparton East — Afghanistan: not among its largest
Philippines 1.4% / 0.6%
Shepparton — Philippines: 1.4% Shepparton East — Philippines: 0.6%
England 1.2% / 0.8%
Shepparton — England: 1.2% Shepparton East — England: 0.8%
Malaysia 1.6% / 0.3%
Shepparton — Malaysia: 1.6% Shepparton East — Malaysia: 0.3%
Greece — / 1.3%
Shepparton — Greece: not among its largest Shepparton East — Greece: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

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%
Shepparton East 100.0% houses
Shepparton East — Houses: 100.0% Shepparton East — Townhouses: 0.0% Shepparton East — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Shepparton Shepparton East
Median house price $515,000 $650,000
Median unit price $389,000 —
Median land price $275,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 216 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 Shepparton East
3 bed $481K / $580K
Shepparton — 3 bed: $481K (416 sales) Shepparton East — 3 bed: $580K (6 sales)

416 vs 6 sales

4 bed $624K / $668K
Shepparton — 4 bed: $624K (174 sales) Shepparton East — 4 bed: $668K (5 sales)

174 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Shepparton East has more rural and farming land (92% vs 5%).

Shepparton Shepparton East
Rural and farming 5% 92%
Residential 41% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 33% 4%
Industrial 8% 0%
Parks and recreation 7% 1%
Commercial 5% 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

Shepparton Shepparton East
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 Shepparton East
Houses 4.5%
$520/wk on $605K
 —
Units 4.8%
$370/wk on $402K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Shepparton Shepparton East
House price Higher than 15% of VIC —
Income Higher than 27% of VIC Higher than 62% 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 73% 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 East scores higher overall (29 vs 21).

Shepparton Shepparton East
Grade D
same for both
Score 21/100 29/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Shepparton carries more bushfire risk (23 vs 11); Shepparton carries more crime risk (91 vs 77).

Shepparton Shepparton East
Bushfire Low
23/100
 Low
11/100
Crime High
91/100
 High
77/100
Flood High
89/100
 High
90/100
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 Shepparton East
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 Shepparton East

  • Shepparton East Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Shepparton East sits further from the CBD (195.6 km vs 190.5 km).

Shepparton Shepparton East
Walkability score 79/100 20/100
Distance to Melbourne 190.5 km 195.6 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 134 min 135 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 Shepparton East
Car (driver) 78.0% / 75.5%
Shepparton — Car (driver): 78.0% Shepparton East — Car (driver): 75.5%
Worked from Home 8.3% / 12.1%
Shepparton — Worked from Home: 8.3% Shepparton East — Worked from Home: 12.1%
Car (passenger) 8.0% / 5.1%
Shepparton — Car (passenger): 8.0% Shepparton East — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only 4.1% / 6.9%
Shepparton — Walked Only: 4.1% Shepparton East — Walked Only: 6.9%
Bicycle 1.1% / 0.5%
Shepparton — Bicycle: 1.1% Shepparton East — Bicycle: 0.5%

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

Setting

Shepparton Shepparton East
Elevation 112 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 121 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Shepparton Shepparton East
Connectivity score 99/100 44/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 97%
17,592 premises
 20%
489 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Shepparton Shepparton East
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

Shepparton East

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