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Upper Murray exc. Albury vs Shepparton

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Upper Murray exc. Albury profile · Shepparton profile

Upper Murray exc. Albury Shepparton

Shepparton and Upper Murray exc. Albury are both regional areas, but they differ sharply in age and diversity. Upper Murray exc. Albury is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and a far higher share of seniors at 29.3%. In contrast, Shepparton is more diverse; 17.4% of people were born overseas, and 17.7% use a language other than English at home, compared to just 7.0% and 2.8% in Upper Murray exc. Albury. Shepparton also has a more developed transport network, with far more public transport stops and 68.9% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop, while only 45.1% of homes in Upper Murray exc. Albury have that access.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally grown. Residents in Upper Murray exc. Albury have become even older relative to those in Shepparton, and the difference in language diversity and overseas birth rates has widened. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in some ways, such as the typical monthly mortgage payment and the fact that about 89% of homes in both areas are separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Upper Murray exc. Albury Limited English: 3.3 pts higher in Shepparton Other language: 14.9 pts higher in Shepparton Population: 24,753 larger in Shepparton One-parent: 4.1 pts higher in Shepparton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +24,753 larger in Shepparton gap widening
43,453 33rd pct 68,206 58th pct
Median age in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +11 yrs older in Upper Murray exc. Albury gap widening
50 yrs 93rd pct 39 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.5 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
3.4% 58th pct 3.9% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +10.1 pts higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury gap widening
29.3% 97th pct 19.2% 60th pct
Under 15 in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +3.0 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
16.3% 28th pct 19.3% 71st pct
De facto in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +1.8 pts higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury gap widening
12.6% 56th pct 10.8% 26th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 19.2%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.9%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 46.7%
27.9% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Upper Murray exc. Albury Shepparton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +10.4 pts higher in Shepparton gap widening
7.0% 2nd pct 17.4% 41st pct

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 74.9%
0.3% India +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 33.6%
42.1% English ◂ +7.7 pts 34.3%
12.6% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%
2.9% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
0.4% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +14.9 pts higher in Shepparton gap widening
2.8% 0th pct 17.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +3.3 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 3.6% 76th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +14.4 pts 74.6%
0.1% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.1% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +2.1 pts higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury gap steady
36.9% 29th pct 34.8% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 45.1%
36.9% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 34.8%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
0.2% Islam +6.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.3% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +8.4 pts higher in Shepparton gap widening
34.7% 8th pct 43.1% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +3.5 pts higher in Shepparton gap widening
11.3% 14th pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Schools in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +4 more in Shepparton
35 67th pct 39 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +1.97 more in Upper Murray exc. Albury
4.93 87th pct 2.96 67th pct
Students in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +7,064 more in Shepparton
4,409 16th pct 11,473 58th pct
Avg size in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +168 larger in Shepparton
126 5th pct 294 30th pct
ICSEA in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +6 higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury
983 33rd pct 977 29th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
25.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 17.4%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
13.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 32.6%
15.3% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%
12.9% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.1% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.0% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +$57 higher in Shepparton gap steady
$655 17th pct $712 28th pct
Household income in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +$190 higher in Shepparton gap widening
$1,208 11th pct $1,398 25th pct
Family income in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +$167 higher in Shepparton gap steady
$1,591 14th pct $1,758 27th pct
High earners in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.6 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
5.9% 15th pct 6.5% 20th pct
High-income homes in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +2.8 pts higher in Shepparton gap widening
11.0% 12th pct 13.9% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.1%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.5%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 41.9%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +3.6 pts higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury
35.1% 89th pct 31.6% 70th pct
Mental health in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.8 pts higher in Shepparton
9.3% 53rd pct 10.1% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.5 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
6.7% 73rd pct 7.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%
9.3% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
7.2% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +4.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.1%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +5.4 pts higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury gap narrowing
19.8% 85th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +1.0 pts higher in Shepparton gap widening
12.6% 58th pct 13.6% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +2.8 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
22.5% 21st pct 25.3% 44th pct
Defence service in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +1.3 pts higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury
3.5% 68th pct 2.3% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +2.7 pts higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury gap steady
23.0% 70th pct 20.3% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +1,195 larger in Shepparton
1,490 52nd pct 2,685 71st pct
Median age in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +2 yrs older in Upper Murray exc. Albury
24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.3 pts higher in Shepparton
29.8% 19th pct 30.2% 20th pct
Unemployment in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +1.4 pts higher in Shepparton
8.8% 35th pct 10.1% 47th pct
Median income in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +$27 higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury
$545 29th pct $518 23rd pct
Household income in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +$74 higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury
$1,334 23rd pct $1,260 15th pct
Indigenous language in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +2.6 pts higher in Shepparton
3.2% 18th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.2 larger in Shepparton gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +4.1 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
11.9% 26th pct 16.0% 73rd pct
Living alone in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +3.0 pts higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury gap steady
30.9% 83rd pct 27.9% 60th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
38.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 27.0%
11.9% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 33.7%
30.9% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 27.9%
11.1% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.4% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.2% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +$25 higher in Shepparton gap narrowing
$235 12th pct $260 17th pct
Mortgage in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +$15 higher in Shepparton gap narrowing
$1,285 13th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.10 higher in Shepparton gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +7.4 pts higher in Shepparton gap widening
20.5% 18th pct 27.9% 49th pct
Owned outright in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +11.0 pts higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury gap steady
45.3% 93rd pct 34.3% 57th pct
Separate houses in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +1.0 pts higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury gap narrowing
89.3% 71st pct 88.3% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +1.1 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
78.0% 50th pct 79.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 34.3%
28.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.5% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 88.3%
8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.9% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
27.4% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
2.5% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 55.8%
33.7% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 20.6%
12.1% $350–$549 +6.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.5% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
32.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.5%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.4 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
4.6% 37th pct 5.0% 43rd pct
Work from home in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +1.8 pts higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 9.7% 26th pct
PT commute in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.1 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
0.2% 4th pct 0.3% 9th pct
PT stops in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +274 more in Shepparton
121 24th pct 395 64th pct
Stops/1k in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +3.01 more in Shepparton
2.78 23rd pct 5.79 77th pct
Departures/1k in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +299.2 more in Shepparton
88.1 18th pct 387.4 36th pct
PT routes in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +3 more in Upper Murray exc. Albury
24 44th pct 21 40th pct
Stop walk in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton
— 25 81st pct
Drive to city in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton
— 155 91st pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 68.1%
11.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
4.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 37.7%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
13.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.5% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.6% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +2.2 pts higher in Shepparton gap narrowing
34.4% 25th pct 36.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +9.3 pts higher in Shepparton gap narrowing
11.8% 45th pct 21.1% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +1.3 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
3.3% 10th pct 4.6% 45th pct
Participation in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +4.2 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
53.0% 16th pct 57.2% 32nd pct
Full-time in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.5 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
58.7% 51st pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.2 pts 8.3%
8.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
3.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
2.9% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 14.1%
13.1% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%
11.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +24,322 higher in Shepparton
45,411 29th pct 69,733 52nd pct
Growth in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +2.8 pts higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury
4.8% 42nd pct 2.1% 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +68 higher in Shepparton
421 8th pct 489 12th pct
Max temp in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +1.8 higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury
24.3 56th pct 22.5 38th pct
Min temp in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.5 higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury
9.7 24th pct 9.3 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.8 higher in Shepparton
3.9 30th pct 4.6 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.2 more in Shepparton
4.2 36th pct 4.4 41st pct
15-min city in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +1.0 pts higher in Shepparton
49.8% 40th pct 50.8% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +8.6 pts higher in Shepparton
46.3% 33rd pct 54.9% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +23.8 pts higher in Shepparton
45.1% 23rd pct 68.9% 40th pct
Walk to school in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +3.1 pts higher in Shepparton
55.9% 37th pct 59.1% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +5.0 pts higher in Shepparton
72.1% 30th pct 77.2% 35th pct
Walk to health in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +2.3 pts higher in Shepparton
35.0% 35th pct 37.3% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +5.3 more in Upper Murray exc. Albury
18.9 70th pct 13.6 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +5 higher in Shepparton
0 11th pct 6 34th pct
Mean slope in Upper Murray exc. Alburyin Shepparton +0.1 pts higher in Upper Murray exc. Albury
2.9% 4th pct 2.8% 2nd pct

Compare Upper Murray exc. Albury with nearby areas

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Compare Shepparton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Murray exc. Albury vs Shepparton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10903/upper-murray-exc-albury/vs/21603/shepparton