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Hume vs Shepparton

Name: Hume vs Shepparton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 108 km apart · Hume profile · Shepparton profile

Hume Shepparton

Hume and Shepparton are two regional Victorian areas with distinct environments. Hume is much wetter, with an average annual rainfall of 1,107mm compared to 493mm in Shepparton. Hume also has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents at 23.4, while Shepparton has 13.8. There are also clear differences in people's backgrounds; Shepparton has a well higher share of people using another language at home (11.0% compared to 5.1% in Hume) and a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (18.9% versus 11.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, at around 33%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Hume at $1,373 and Shepparton at $1,314. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the share of people with no religion, which is now 7.2 percentage points higher in Hume. Other differences have grown, including the number of people working from home, which is now 3.2 percentage points higher in Hume.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 7.2 pts higher in Hume De facto: 1.7 pts higher in Hume Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Shepparton Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Shepparton Other language: 5.9 pts higher in Shepparton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hume in Shepparton +47,317 larger in Hume gap widening

184,935 43rd pct 137,618 31st pct

Median age in Hume in Shepparton +2 yrs older in Hume gap steady

45 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 26.0%

23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.6%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

46.7% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

32.6% Never married even 32.6%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

6.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Hume Shepparton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 79.3%

2.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

0.6% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% China even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +3.3 pts 38.1%

40.5% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 38.1%

13.3% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

4.1% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.6% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 81.6%

0.3% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

44.7% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 37.4%

8.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.3% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hume in Shepparton +43 more in Hume

125 68th pct 82 27th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hume in Shepparton +0.65 more in Hume

3.95 83rd pct 3.30 72nd pct

Students in Hume in Shepparton +7,800 more in Hume

30,663 31st pct 22,863 18th pct

Avg size in Hume in Shepparton +27 larger in Shepparton

251 23rd pct 279 28th pct

ICSEA in Hume in Shepparton +23 higher in Hume

1,001 43rd pct 978 28th pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 39.3%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.6%

12.1% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related even 14.7%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

11.1% Society & culture even 11.0%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Hume in Shepparton +$55 higher in Hume gap widening

$734 31st pct $679 15th pct

Household income in Hume in Shepparton +$59 higher in Hume gap widening

$1,373 21st pct $1,314 14th pct

Family income in Hume in Shepparton +$135 higher in Hume gap widening

$1,798 28th pct $1,663 14th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.7%

19.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.0%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

5.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.5% Lung condition even 2.5%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +0.4 pts 56.7%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.0%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

4.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hume in Shepparton +501 larger in Shepparton

4,000 39th pct 4,501 43rd pct

Median age in Hume in Shepparton +1 yrs older in Shepparton

22 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Hume in Shepparton +$73 higher in Hume

$594 51st pct $521 25th pct

Household income in Hume in Shepparton +$185 higher in Hume

$1,424 36th pct $1,239 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hume in Shepparton +0.1 larger in Shepparton gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 53.0%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 30.7%

14.4% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 36.2%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 28.9%

13.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.5% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hume in Shepparton +$25 higher in Hume gap widening

$275 23rd pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Hume in Shepparton +$130 higher in Hume gap widening

$1,430 23rd pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Hume in Shepparton +0.10 higher in Shepparton gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 38.7%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 32.1%

22.4% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

2.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Not stated even 2.3%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 89.4%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 26.8%

15.1% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

20.0% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

23.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.3%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

23.6% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 17.2%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hume in Shepparton +60 more in Hume

627 25th pct 567 20th pct

Stops/1k in Hume in Shepparton +0.73 more in Shepparton

3.39 21st pct 4.12 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Hume in Shepparton +8.8 more in Shepparton

224.1 21st pct 232.9 22nd pct

PT routes in Hume in Shepparton +44 more in Hume

87 58th pct 43 23rd pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 66.6%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 37.3%

32.1% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

15.1% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.7% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.2% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

8.5% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%

15.5% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

12.1% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

8.0% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Hume in Shepparton +51,120 higher in Hume

189,765 29th pct 138,645 16th pct

Growth in Hume in Shepparton +2.1 pts higher in Hume

3.0% 19th pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hume in Shepparton +614 higher in Hume

1,107 69th pct 493 16th pct

Max temp in Hume in Shepparton +4.6 higher in Shepparton

18.1 9th pct 22.7 35th pct

Min temp in Hume in Shepparton +2.3 higher in Shepparton

7.1 7th pct 9.4 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hume in Shepparton +0.1 higher in Shepparton

4.1 26th pct 4.2 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hume in Shepparton +0.1 more in Shepparton

4.1 27th pct 4.2 32nd pct

15-min city in Hume in Shepparton +0.2 pts higher in Shepparton

48.5% 29th pct 48.7% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Hume in Shepparton +3.7 pts higher in Shepparton

48.4% 32nd pct 52.1% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Hume in Shepparton +5.8 pts higher in Shepparton

50.6% 23rd pct 56.4% 27th pct

Walk to school in Hume in Shepparton +4.1 pts higher in Shepparton

52.8% 27th pct 56.9% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Hume in Shepparton even

71.1% 21st pct 71.2% 21st pct

Walk to health in Hume in Shepparton +1.1 pts higher in Hume

38.3% 38th pct 37.3% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Hume in Shepparton +9.6 more in Hume

23.4 88th pct 13.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Hume in Shepparton +1 higher in Shepparton

1 29th pct 2 31st pct

Mean slope in Hume in Shepparton +3.0 pts higher in Hume

5.8% 55th pct 2.8% 0th pct

Compare Hume with nearby areas

Melbourne - Outer East Shepparton Melbourne - North East Latrobe - Gippsland Melbourne - South East Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - North West Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - West Bendigo

Compare Shepparton with nearby areas

Hume Bendigo Melbourne - North East Melbourne - North West Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - West Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - South East Ballarat Murray

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hume vs Shepparton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/204/hume/vs/216/shepparton