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Benalla vs Shepparton Surrounds - East

Name: Benalla vs Shepparton Surrounds - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Benalla profile · Shepparton Surrounds - East profile

Benalla Shepparton Surrounds - East

Benalla and Shepparton Surrounds - East are two different types of regional settings. Benalla is a more urbanized centre with a far older population, where the typical resident is 51 and 30.8% are aged 65 and over. It has more people living alone (36.0%) and a higher share of renters (25.9%). In contrast, Shepparton Surrounds - East is more rural, with a typical age of 43 and a high proportion of large, detached houses (98.3%). It also has a much higher share of people working or looking for work at 65.4%, compared to 49.6% in Benalla.

Both areas share several core characteristics, including an identical First Nations population of 2.0% and very similar typical weekly rents around $240. They also face similar distances to the city and have seen nearly identical population growth since 2021. While Benalla offers much better access to walking amenities and public transport, the gap in the number of people caring for children unpaid has widened to 10 percentage points, reflecting the younger family profile of Shepparton Surrounds - East.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 16.3 pts higher in Benalla Participation: 15.8 pts higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East Population: 6,805 larger in Benalla Household size: 0.6 larger in Shepparton Surrounds - East No car: 5.6 pts higher in Benalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +6,805 larger in Benalla gap steady

10,822 57th pct 4,017 16th pct

Median age in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +8 yrs older in Benalla gap widening

51 yrs 91st pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.2 pts 16.7%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.0% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

43.5% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

30.9% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 8.1%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Benalla Shepparton Surrounds - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 83.7%

2.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +2.6 pts 40.2%

39.6% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

14.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

12.8% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.5% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 87.0%

0.4% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

42.3% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 38.2%

10.0% Not stated even 10.0%

0.5% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +1 more in Shepparton Surrounds - East

5 64th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +4.57 more in Shepparton Surrounds - East

3.30 73rd pct 7.87 94th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +7 more in Shepparton Surrounds - East

6 12th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +1,776 more in Benalla

2,030 63rd pct 254 8th pct

Avg size in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +364 larger in Benalla

406 47th pct 42 0th pct

ICSEA in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +4 higher in Benalla

997 42nd pct 994 40th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

18.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.9% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

9.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Creative arts even 1.8%

1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$125 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East gap widening

$645 19th pct $770 43rd pct

Household income in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$486 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,142 10th pct $1,628 43rd pct

Family income in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$446 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,521 15th pct $1,967 42nd pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.9%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 13.3%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.5% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 38.8%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +10.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.4%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +137 larger in Benalla

218 57th pct 81 26th pct

Median age in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +2 yrs older in Benalla

23 yrs 36th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$294 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

$480 15th pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$466 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

$1,221 17th pct $1,687 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +0.6 larger in Shepparton Surrounds - East gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +18.9 pts ▸ 60.4%

39.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 28.6%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 10.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 37.3%

36.0% 1 person ◂ +16.3 pts 19.8%

8.7% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.9% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$14 higher in Benalla gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $236 12th pct

Mortgage in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +$47 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East gap narrowing

$1,253 13th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +0.10 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 40.3%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

25.9% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 11.2%

1.7% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 98.3%

12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 48.4%

23.0% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 7.0%

2.9% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 51.3%

24.5% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.1% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.5%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +48 more in Benalla

54 62nd pct 6 14th pct

Stops/1k in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +3.50 more in Benalla

4.99 60th pct 1.49 16th pct

Departures/1k in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +386.5 more in Benalla

423.9 35th pct 37.3 15th pct

PT routes in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +21 more in Benalla

24 86th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East

38 89th pct —

Drive to city in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +2 longer in Shepparton Surrounds - East

129 94th pct 131 94th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 61.7%

10.5% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.5 pts 16.1%

35.6% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.4% 3 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

6.8% 4 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%

13.8% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

8.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

3.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 8.4%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +4 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +4 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +5 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +3 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +77 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

922 19th pct 999 51st pct

ERP in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +6,806 higher in Benalla

10,861 52nd pct 4,055 15th pct

Growth in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +0.1 pts higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

1.0% 19th pct 1.1% 20th pct

Businesses in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +174 higher in Benalla

879 48th pct 705 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +163 higher in Benalla

738 38th pct 576 15th pct

Max temp in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +0.4 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

22.0 35th pct 22.4 38th pct

Min temp in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +0.5 higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

8.3 11th pct 8.8 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +3.9 higher in Benalla

4.7 39th pct 0.8 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +3.5 more in Benalla

4.4 37th pct 0.9 3rd pct

15-min city in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +36.8 pts higher in Benalla

43.8% 32nd pct 7.0% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +50.2 pts higher in Benalla

57.4% 45th pct 7.2% 5th pct

Walk to transit in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +73.9 pts higher in Benalla

82.7% 40th pct 8.8% 7th pct

Walk to school in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +43.4 pts higher in Benalla

68.4% 45th pct 25.0% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +54.4 pts higher in Benalla

79.3% 27th pct 24.9% 5th pct

Walk to health in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +35.0 pts higher in Benalla

35.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +7.2 more in Shepparton Surrounds - East

12.9 43rd pct 20.2 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +3 higher in Benalla

3 16th pct 1 7th pct

Mean slope in Benalla in Shepparton Surrounds - East +0.9 pts higher in Shepparton Surrounds - East

2.9% 8th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Compare Benalla with nearby areas

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Compare Shepparton Surrounds - East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Benalla vs Shepparton Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/204021063/benalla/vs/216031418/shepparton-surrounds-east