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Latrobe - Gippsland vs Shepparton

Name: Latrobe - Gippsland vs Shepparton — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 230 km apart · Latrobe - Gippsland profile · Shepparton profile

Latrobe - Gippsland Shepparton

Latrobe - Gippsland and Shepparton are two Victorian regions with very different social makeups. Shepparton is much more culturally diverse, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (18.9%) and more people using a language other than English at home (11.0%). In contrast, Latrobe - Gippsland has a far higher share of people with no religion (48.5%) and a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 43 in Shepparton. Latrobe - Gippsland also receives much more rain, with an average annual rainfall of 876mm against Shepparton's 493mm.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical household incomes, which sit around $1,300 a week. While they share this economic baseline, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has grown since 2011. Meanwhile, Shepparton remains more walkable, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 11.0 pts higher in Shepparton No religion: 11.1 pts higher in Latrobe - Gippsland Population: 163,230 larger in Latrobe - Gippsland Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Shepparton Housework 15h+: 3.4 pts higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +163,230 larger in Latrobe - Gippsland gap widening

300,848 69th pct 137,618 31st pct

Median age in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +3 yrs older in Latrobe - Gippsland gap widening

46 yrs 89th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.0%

24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.6%

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

17.0% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

46.8% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

32.0% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

6.6% Widowed even 6.6%

3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Latrobe - Gippsland Shepparton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 79.3%

3.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

0.5% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +3.8 pts 38.1%

40.4% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 38.1%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

11.1% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.8% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

0.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 81.6%

0.2% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Italian +0.6 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%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 37.4%

40.5% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

0.4% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +95 more in Latrobe - Gippsland

177 90th pct 82 27th pct

Schools/1k kids in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +0.17 more in Latrobe - Gippsland

3.47 75th pct 3.30 72nd pct

Students in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +23,505 more in Latrobe - Gippsland

46,368 57th pct 22,863 18th pct

Avg size in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +15 larger in Shepparton

263 26th pct 279 28th pct

ICSEA in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +16 higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

994 38th pct 978 28th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 39.3%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.6%

16.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

13.6% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 35.8%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%

12.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +$26 higher in Shepparton gap widening

$653 10th pct $679 15th pct

Household income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +$54 higher in Shepparton gap widening

$1,260 9th pct $1,314 14th pct

Family income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +$27 higher in Shepparton gap steady

$1,636 13th pct $1,663 14th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.0%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.1%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 43.7%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

9.8% Asthma even 9.8%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

5.8% Diabetes even 5.7%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +1.1 pts ▸ 56.7%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.0%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

4.7% Three or more even 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +1,318 larger in Latrobe - Gippsland

5,819 54th pct 4,501 43rd pct

Median age in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +$30 higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

$551 32nd pct $521 25th pct

Household income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +$96 higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

$1,335 21st pct $1,239 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +0.1 larger in Shepparton gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 30.7%

14.9% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 36.2%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 28.9%

12.7% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.5% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +$20 higher in Latrobe - Gippsland gap widening

$270 21st pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +$43 higher in Latrobe - Gippsland gap widening

$1,343 17th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +0.10 higher in Shepparton gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 38.7%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 32.1%

20.8% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

1.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 89.4%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 26.8%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.0% 1 bedroom even 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

21.5% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

20.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 17.3%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% $750 or more even 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

26.6% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.2%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +660 more in Latrobe - Gippsland

1,227 57th pct 567 20th pct

Stops/1k in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +0.04 more in Shepparton

4.08 30th pct 4.12 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +100.7 more in Latrobe - Gippsland

333.7 30th pct 232.9 22nd pct

PT routes in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +70 more in Latrobe - Gippsland

113 82nd pct 43 23rd pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 66.6%

14.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 37.3%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 32.8%

14.2% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.7% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.7% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

6.3% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

14.0% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.2% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

8.7% Sales workers even 8.7%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +175,088 higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

313,733 57th pct 138,645 16th pct

Growth in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +3.7 pts higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

4.6% 34th pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +383 higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

876 52nd pct 493 16th pct

Max temp in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +1.9 higher in Shepparton

20.8 20th pct 22.7 35th pct

Min temp in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +0.6 higher in Shepparton

8.8 14th pct 9.4 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +0.4 higher in Shepparton

3.8 19th pct 4.2 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +0.4 more in Shepparton

3.8 17th pct 4.2 32nd pct

15-min city in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +7.3 pts higher in Shepparton

41.4% 15th pct 48.7% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +7.7 pts higher in Shepparton

44.4% 22nd pct 52.1% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +0.9 pts higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

57.3% 27th pct 56.4% 27th pct

Walk to school in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +9.6 pts higher in Shepparton

47.3% 14th pct 56.9% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +0.7 pts higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

71.9% 23rd pct 71.2% 21st pct

Walk to health in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +6.6 pts higher in Shepparton

30.7% 14th pct 37.3% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +2.7 more in Latrobe - Gippsland

16.5 53rd pct 13.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +1 higher in Shepparton

1 28th pct 2 31st pct

Mean slope in Latrobe - Gippsland in Shepparton +2.5 pts higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

5.3% 41st pct 2.8% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Latrobe - Gippsland vs Shepparton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/205/latrobe-gippsland/vs/216/shepparton