Shepparton East VIC 3631
Located in Victoria, Shepparton East sits 196 km from Melbourne CBD, around 2 hours 15 minutes by car. The suburb has 1,192 residents, a median age of 42, and a median household income of $93,028 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 4.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $231 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,668. The area shows high flood risk and high crime risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Shepparton East a good suburb?
Shepparton East scores a D (29/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit and safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 20/100 · 195.6 km · 135 min drive to Melbourne
Median available
Median $650K
High crime risk
Fire 11/100 · Crime 77/100 · Flood 90/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 6/10 · median age 42 · 1,192 residents
Liveability Rating
29 / 100 · Ranked #735 in VICEach bar is Shepparton East's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
29 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataShepparton East's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $650,000, about 4% below where it sat a year earlier.
$650,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 6 sales $580K
- 4 bed 5 sales $668K
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202582 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 37% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3631.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Shepparton East safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Shepparton East sits in the high band, with 95 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 6% on the prior year.
95 offences
5.6% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20257 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Shepparton East, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 196 students in one school (avg 196)
Primary
Walkability
Shepparton East is very car-dependent on foot — at 20/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Shepparton East.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 20%
- Premises covered
- 489
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Greater Shepparton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Shepparton East is home to about 1,200 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $93,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,192
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$93,028/yr
Census Median Rent
$231/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,668/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$40,560/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.8%
Total Dwellings
376
Owner-Occupier Rate
83.7%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
12.9%
Mortgage Stress
21.5%
Work From Home
12.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 72.2%
- Employment Rate
- 62.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 32.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
25 residents (2.1%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.3% of residents (61) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (48).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,144 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,449 a year through Greater Shepparton based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 92%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
- Residential 2%
- Parks and recreation 1%
- Zones under 1% 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Greater Shepparton
In the year to August 2026, 649 new dwellings were approved across Greater Shepparton. That mix is 506 houses and 143 units. Approvals are down 23.4% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 12 homes
- Land zoned for housing, not yet subdivided 12 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag, 19.8 kmDry climate — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 121 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 453 mm
- 59 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.9°C
- 17 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.6°C
- 21 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 4.4 km
- 4.4 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 3631, 62 of 14,138 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.0% (283 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3631, 3,533 rooftop-solar systems totalling 27.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,012 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 286 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
22 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3631 in 2025-26, rank 48 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 120, in 2020-21.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 3631.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $650,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sam Birrell The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Birrell | 35.6% | 64.4% | +35.6 |
| 2022 | Sam Birrell | 32.9% | 67.2% | -2.9 |
| 2019 | Damian Drum | 30.0% | 70.0% | -2.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Kim O'Keeffe The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kim O'Keeffe NP | 56.8% | 25.7% | 74.3% |
| 2018 | Suzanna Sheed IND | 55.3% | 38.3% | 61.7% |
| 2014 | Suzanna Sheed IND | 52.6% | 36.7% | 63.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Shepparton East?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Shepparton East
Is Shepparton East a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Shepparton East is high (77/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Shepparton East?
Shepparton East has a low recorded bushfire history (11/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (90/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Shepparton East a good place to live?
Shepparton East has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (29/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Shepparton East?
Shepparton East, VIC had a population of 1,192 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Shepparton East, VIC?
The postcode for Shepparton East, VIC is 3631.
How far is Shepparton East from Melbourne?
Shepparton East is 196 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 135 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Shepparton East?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Shepparton East was $93,028 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Shepparton East?
There are too few current rental listings in Shepparton East for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $231, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Shepparton East?
The median age of residents in Shepparton East was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Shepparton East at risk of bushfire?
Shepparton East has a low recorded bushfire history (11/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Shepparton East?
There is 1 school inside the Shepparton East boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Shepparton East walkable?
Shepparton East scores 20/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Shepparton East?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Shepparton East, Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag (19.8 km away), summer days average 29.9°C, winter nights 3.6°C, 453 mm of rain a year over 59 rainy days, and 17 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Shepparton East?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Shepparton East belong to?
Shepparton East sits within the Greater Shepparton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Shepparton East?
The average residential rates bill through Greater Shepparton is $2,449 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Shepparton East?
Across Greater Shepparton, 649 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 23.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Shepparton East in?
Shepparton East sits within the federal Division of Nicholls, currently held by Sam Birrell (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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