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Berrigan vs Greater Shepparton

Name: Berrigan vs Greater Shepparton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Berrigan profile · Greater Shepparton profile

Berrigan Greater Shepparton

Greater Shepparton and Berrigan are both regional areas, but they have very different profiles. Berrigan is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 32.6% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 39 and 19.2% of seniors in Greater Shepparton. Greater Shepparton is also more culturally diverse, with 17.6% of people using another language at home and 21.0% of the population arriving recently from overseas, while Berrigan has only 3.0% using another language and 10.5% of recent arrivals.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has grown as Berrigan's population has aged and Greater Shepparton's diversity has increased. They do share some common ground, with similar proportions of people who have no religion (around 34%) and similar typical monthly mortgage payments of about $1,200 to $1,300. While both sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion, Greater Shepparton is far higher at 43.1% compared to 32.7% in Berrigan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 59,744 larger in Greater Shepparton Median age: 13 yrs older in Berrigan Other language: 14.6 pts higher in Greater Shepparton Limited English: 3.3 pts higher in Greater Shepparton Household size: 0.3 larger in Greater Shepparton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +59,744 larger in Greater Shepparton gap widening

8,665 44th pct 68,409 78th pct

Median age in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +13 yrs older in Berrigan gap widening

52 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 19.2%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.9%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.4% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 46.7%

25.7% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Berrigan Greater Shepparton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 75.0%

0.4% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +7.7 pts 34.4%

39.9% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 33.6%

13.7% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

2.7% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.4% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 74.7%

0.1% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Arabic +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 45.1%

34.2% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

0.2% Islam +6.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.5% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +32 more in Greater Shepparton

7 39th pct 39 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +2.29 more in Berrigan

5.24 64th pct 2.95 39th pct

Students in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +10,598 more in Greater Shepparton

875 35th pct 11,473 79th pct

Avg size in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +169 larger in Greater Shepparton

125 29th pct 294 60th pct

ICSEA in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton even

975 52nd pct 977 53rd pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

25.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 17.4%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%

13.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 32.6%

14.5% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

12.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.5% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +$94 higher in Greater Shepparton gap widening

$618 20th pct $712 42nd pct

Household income in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +$272 higher in Greater Shepparton gap widening

$1,128 16th pct $1,400 50th pct

Family income in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +$299 higher in Greater Shepparton gap widening

$1,460 20th pct $1,759 47th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.1%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 18.5%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 41.9%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

10.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +7.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.5% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.1%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +2,423 larger in Greater Shepparton

263 35th pct 2,686 86th pct

Median age in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton even

22 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +$109 higher in Berrigan

$626 70th pct $517 40th pct

Household income in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +$93 higher in Greater Shepparton

$1,166 27th pct $1,259 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +0.3 larger in Greater Shepparton gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

40.4% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 27.0%

11.8% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 33.6%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 27.8%

11.1% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.2% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +$50 higher in Greater Shepparton gap widening

$210 32nd pct $260 50th pct

Mortgage in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +$93 higher in Greater Shepparton gap narrowing

$1,207 37th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +0.10 higher in Greater Shepparton gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 34.3%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.5% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 88.4%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 47.2%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

37.8% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 20.6%

8.2% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

34.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 25.6%

16.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +385 more in Greater Shepparton

10 39th pct 395 80th pct

Stops/1k in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +4.62 more in Greater Shepparton

1.15 30th pct 5.77 80th pct

Departures/1k in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +375.6 more in Greater Shepparton

10.6 31st pct 386.2 69th pct

PT routes in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +16 more in Greater Shepparton

5 45th pct 21 71st pct

Stop walk in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton

— 20 55th pct

Drive to city in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton

— 144 89th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 68.1%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.7%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 33.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.7% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 8.3%

8.2% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.7% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 14.2%

12.4% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

13.5% Technicians & trades even 13.6%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +2 higher in Berrigan

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +1 higher in Berrigan

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +2 higher in Greater Shepparton

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +4 higher in Greater Shepparton

927 30th pct 931 33rd pct

ERP in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +61,092 higher in Greater Shepparton

8,773 42nd pct 69,865 77th pct

Growth in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +0.1 pts higher in Greater Shepparton

1.8% 31st pct 2.0% 33rd pct

Businesses in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +6,295 higher in Greater Shepparton

1,013 43rd pct 7,308 78th pct

Approvals in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +444 higher in Greater Shepparton

34 44th pct 478 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +3 higher in Greater Shepparton

486 31st pct 489 32nd pct

Max temp in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +0.9 higher in Berrigan

23.5 41st pct 22.5 32nd pct

Min temp in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton even

9.3 22nd pct 9.3 21st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +4,850 higher in Greater Shepparton

5,793 26th pct 10,643 65th pct

Assault/100k in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +634 higher in Greater Shepparton

658 27th pct 1,292 67th pct

Sexual/100k in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +36 higher in Berrigan

242 47th pct 206 38th pct

Robbery/100k in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton

— 35 67th pct

Burglary/100k in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +590 higher in Greater Shepparton

289 22nd pct 879 78th pct

Theft/100k in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +2,000 higher in Greater Shepparton

565 14th pct 2,565 87th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +64 higher in Greater Shepparton

289 41st pct 352 51st pct

Property damage/100k in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +300 higher in Greater Shepparton

646 41st pct 946 66th pct

Drugs/100k in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +402 higher in Berrigan

854 71st pct 452 48th pct

5-yr change in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +46.5 pts higher in Greater Shepparton

-25.4% 7th pct 21.0% 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +0.2 higher in Greater Shepparton

4.4 65th pct 4.6 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +0.7 more in Berrigan

5.1 74th pct 4.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +12.9 pts higher in Berrigan

63.6% 74th pct 50.7% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +6.1 pts higher in Berrigan

60.9% 72nd pct 54.7% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +28.1 pts higher in Greater Shepparton

40.5% 47th pct 68.7% 68th pct

Walk to school in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +7.1 pts higher in Berrigan

65.9% 68th pct 58.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +5.9 pts higher in Greater Shepparton

71.0% 52nd pct 76.9% 60th pct

Walk to health in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +19.1 pts higher in Berrigan

56.3% 75th pct 37.2% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +6.4 more in Berrigan

20.0 53rd pct 13.6 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton +5 higher in Greater Shepparton

1 48th pct 6 67th pct

Mean slope in Berrigan in Greater Shepparton even

2.8% 12th pct 2.8% 12th pct

Compare Berrigan with nearby areas

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Compare Greater Shepparton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berrigan vs Greater Shepparton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10650/berrigan/vs/LGA22830/greater-shepparton