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Far West and Orana vs Shepparton

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 597 km apart · Far West and Orana profile · Shepparton profile

Far West and Orana Shepparton

Shepparton and Far West and Orana are both regional areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their makeup. Far West and Orana has a much larger First Nations population at 17.0%, compared with 3.3% in Shepparton. Shepparton is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 43, and it is more culturally diverse, with 13.0% of people born overseas and 11.0% using another language at home. In contrast, Far West and Orana has a higher share of full-time employment at 64.4% and more homes that are walkable (59.0%).

This gap in age has widened since 2011, as Shepparton has grown older more quickly. Despite this, the two areas share very similar typical weekly rents of $250 and typical household incomes of around $1,300. They also have the same number of people per home, with 2.4 residents on average. Both areas see about 15% of their population volunteering and have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 13.7 pts higher in Far West and Orana Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Shepparton Full-time: 6.4 pts higher in Far West and Orana No car: 2.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana Unpaid carers: 2.0 pts higher in Shepparton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +22,052 larger in Shepparton gap widening
115,566 27th pct 137,618 31st pct
Median age in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +4 yrs older in Shepparton gap widening
39 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +13.7 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
17.0% 90th pct 3.3% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.7 pts higher in Shepparton gap widening
19.9% 66th pct 22.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +1.7 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
19.8% 81st pct 18.1% 57th pct
De facto in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +1.5 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
12.9% 66th pct 11.4% 29th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.5%
19.9% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.1%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

42.7% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
37.6% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 32.6%
9.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Far West and Orana Shepparton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +5.6 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
7.3% 0th pct 13.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 79.3%
0.9% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.2% China even 0.3%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 38.1%
35.4% English +2.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.5% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +5.8 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
5.2% 13th pct 11.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +1.7 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
0.5% 12th pct 2.2% 63rd pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 81.6%
0.3% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +7.3 pts higher in Shepparton gap widening
30.1% 14th pct 37.4% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 47.4%
30.1% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%
0.6% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.3 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
37.1% 13th pct 39.3% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.6 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
13.5% 26th pct 12.9% 22nd pct
Schools in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +27 more in Far West and Orana
109 52nd pct 82 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +1.46 more in Far West and Orana
4.76 94th pct 3.30 72nd pct
Students in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +4,255 more in Shepparton
18,608 13th pct 22,863 18th pct
Avg size in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +105 larger in Shepparton
174 7th pct 279 28th pct
ICSEA in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +84 higher in Shepparton
894 4th pct 978 28th pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 19.6%
14.0% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.4% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%
10.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.4% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Agriculture & environment even 4.8%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +$64 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
$743 36th pct $679 15th pct
Household income in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +$63 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
$1,377 22nd pct $1,314 14th pct
Family income in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +$124 higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
$1,787 27th pct $1,663 14th pct
High earners in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.1 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 6.0% 14th pct
High-income homes in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.1 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
14.4% 23rd pct 12.3% 12th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.1% Under $650 even 20.1%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.0 pts higher in Shepparton
31.3% 67th pct 33.3% 80th pct
Mental health in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +1.2 pts higher in Shepparton
9.1% 43rd pct 10.3% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +1.1 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
6.3% 62nd pct 7.4% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
7.1% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
5.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Lung condition even 2.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +2.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
19.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.2 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
15.6% 59th pct 15.8% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.0 pts higher in Shepparton gap widening
11.8% 50th pct 13.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
24.7% 36th pct 24.4% 33rd pct
Defence service in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.3 pts higher in Shepparton
2.4% 29th pct 2.7% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +1.7 pts higher in Shepparton gap widening
19.9% 39th pct 21.6% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +15,092 larger in Far West and Orana
19,593 88th pct 4,501 43rd pct
Median age in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2 yrs older in Far West and Orana
25 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.1 pts higher in Shepparton
27.8% 14th pct 29.9% 22nd pct
Unemployment in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.8 pts higher in Far West and Orana
10.9% 49th pct 10.1% 41st pct
Median income in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +$47 higher in Far West and Orana
$568 40th pct $521 25th pct
Household income in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +$92 higher in Far West and Orana
$1,331 20th pct $1,239 10th pct
Indigenous language in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.3 pts higher in Shepparton
2.7% 8th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Far West and Oranain Shepparton even gap narrowing
2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +3.6 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
18.9% 98th pct 15.4% 63rd pct
Living alone in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
30.9% 87th pct 28.9% 70th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 53.0%
29.2% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 15.4%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
30.9% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 28.9%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
11.7% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.0% 5 people even 6.1%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Far West and Oranain Shepparton even gap narrowing
$250 14th pct $250 14th pct
Mortgage in Far West and Oranain Shepparton even gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Far West and Oranain Shepparton even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +4.1 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
28.6% 55th pct 24.5% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.4 pts higher in Shepparton gap widening
36.3% 72nd pct 38.7% 81st pct
Separate houses in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.6 pts higher in Shepparton gap narrowing
88.8% 83rd pct 89.4% 86th pct
3+ bedrooms in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.3 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
77.0% 44th pct 79.2% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
28.6% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 24.5%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 89.4%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%
1.1% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 26.8%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
29.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.5%
18.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.3%
0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.6%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap narrowing
6.9% 73rd pct 4.9% 31st pct
Work from home in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.3 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
10.2% 36th pct 10.5% 38th pct
PT commute in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
0.5% 15th pct 0.2% 0th pct
PT stops in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +70 more in Shepparton
497 15th pct 567 20th pct
Stops/1k in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.18 more in Far West and Orana
4.30 38th pct 4.12 32nd pct
Departures/1k in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +34.8 more in Far West and Orana
267.7 25th pct 232.9 22nd pct
PT routes in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +15 more in Far West and Orana
58 32nd pct 43 23rd pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 66.6%
10.2% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
4.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 32.8%
13.1% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.3 pts higher in Shepparton gap steady
32.7% 9th pct 35.1% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +1.9 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
20.8% 80th pct 18.9% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
4.4% 32nd pct 4.0% 15th pct
Participation in Far West and Oranain Shepparton even gap steady
55.9% 29th pct 55.8% 28th pct
Full-time in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +6.4 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
64.4% 87th pct 58.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%
11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
3.6% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
8.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
4.2% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.3%
3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%
16.1% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%
11.5% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%
13.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
7.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +20,273 higher in Shepparton
118,372 13th pct 138,645 16th pct
Growth in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.1 pts higher in Far West and Orana
1.0% 4th pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +139 higher in Shepparton
354 7th pct 493 16th pct
Max temp in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +4.8 higher in Far West and Orana
27.5 84th pct 22.7 35th pct
Min temp in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +3.4 higher in Far West and Orana
12.8 66th pct 9.4 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.4 higher in Far West and Orana
4.6 41st pct 4.2 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.6 more in Far West and Orana
4.8 47th pct 4.2 32nd pct
15-min city in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +10.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana
59.0% 51st pct 48.7% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana
54.5% 46th pct 52.1% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.4 pts higher in Far West and Orana
58.8% 29th pct 56.4% 27th pct
Walk to school in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +5.6 pts higher in Far West and Orana
62.5% 47th pct 56.9% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2.4 pts higher in Far West and Orana
73.6% 28th pct 71.2% 21st pct
Walk to health in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +9.2 pts higher in Far West and Orana
46.4% 57th pct 37.3% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +6.3 more in Far West and Orana
20.1 80th pct 13.8 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +2 higher in Shepparton
0 1st pct 2 31st pct
Mean slope in Far West and Oranain Shepparton +0.6 pts higher in Far West and Orana
3.4% 7th pct 2.8% 0th pct

Compare Far West and Orana with nearby areas

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Compare Shepparton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Far West and Orana vs Shepparton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/105/far-west-and-orana/vs/216/shepparton