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Melbourne - Inner South vs Shepparton

Name: Melbourne - Inner South vs Shepparton — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 187 km apart · Melbourne - Inner South profile · Shepparton profile

Melbourne - Inner South Shepparton

Melbourne - Inner South and Shepparton are two very different Victorian areas. Melbourne - Inner South is far more diverse and highly qualified, with 31.0% of people born overseas and 42.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Shepparton has 13.0% born overseas and 12.9% with a degree. Wealth is also significantly higher in Melbourne - Inner South, where the typical household income is $2,174 a week, compared to $1,314 in Shepparton. Housing differs sharply as well; 89.4% of Shepparton's homes are separate houses, while Melbourne - Inner South has far more apartments and townhouses.

Both areas sit very close to the national figure for unemployment, which is 4.1% in Melbourne - Inner South and 4.0% in Shepparton. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and a similar number of people per home. However, many of the gaps between them are growing. The difference in typical weekly incomes has widened to $860, and the gap in Year 12 completion has also increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 35.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South Bachelor+: 29.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South Separate houses: 36.3 pts higher in Shepparton Work from home: 27.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South Family income: $1,205 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +285,021 larger in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

422,639 86th pct 137,618 31st pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +2 yrs older in Shepparton gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

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

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 22.5%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 47.2%

35.7% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 32.6%

8.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - Inner South Shepparton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.9% Australia +13.4 pts ▸ 79.3%

4.0% England ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

3.3% China ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

2.8% India ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.2% English +7.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

27.1% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.3% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% Chinese ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%

5.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Greek ◂ +4.5 pts 0.7%

3.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.3% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

73.4% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 81.6%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%

3.2% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

41.5% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 37.4%

5.3% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Judaism ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +31 more in Melbourne - Inner South

113 56th pct 82 27th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +1.75 more in Shepparton

1.54 19th pct 3.30 72nd pct

Students in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +41,471 more in Melbourne - Inner South

64,334 76th pct 22,863 18th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +296 larger in Melbourne - Inner South

574 77th pct 279 28th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +144 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

1,122 92nd pct 978 28th pct

Highest year of school

75.2% Year 12 ◂ +35.9 pts 39.3%

7.1% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.4% Year 9 or below +10.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.9% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.2 pts 16.6%

13.5% Certificate III / IV +22.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.6 pts 3.8%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

0.9% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.6 pts 12.4%

10.4% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

10.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +$343 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$1,022 80th pct $679 15th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +$860 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,174 84th pct $1,314 14th pct

Family income in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +$1,205 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,868 89th pct $1,663 14th pct

Household income distribution

20.5% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 5.5%

13.5% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 12.0%

11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +11.6 pts 56.7%

18.6% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.1% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.3% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +3,032 larger in Shepparton

1,469 18th pct 4,501 43rd pct

Median age in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +6 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner South

29 yrs 86th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +$333 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$854 87th pct $521 25th pct

Household income in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +$906 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

$2,145 90th pct $1,239 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +0.1 larger in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 53.0%

25.3% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

11.0% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.7% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

17.3% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.3%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%

5.8% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +$188 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$438 85th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +$1,100 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening

$2,400 89th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +0.10 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 32.1%

28.4% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 24.5%

1.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

53.1% Separate house +36.3 pts ▸ 89.4%

24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.8 pts 8.4%

22.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 15.2%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

18.5% $200–$349 +34.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

44.6% $350–$549 ◂ +27.2 pts 17.3%

6.0% Under $200 +18.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.4% $550–$749 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.6%

11.1% $750 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +26.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.8 pts 5.2%

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 17.2%

12.3% Under $1,000 +15.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +1,456 more in Melbourne - Inner South

2,023 77th pct 567 20th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +0.67 more in Melbourne - Inner South

4.79 57th pct 4.12 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +1,316.1 more in Melbourne - Inner South

1,549.1 75th pct 232.9 22nd pct

PT routes in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +43 more in Melbourne - Inner South

86 57th pct 43 23rd pct

How people get to work

39.0% Car (driver) +27.5 pts ▸ 66.6%

38.3% Worked at home ◂ +27.8 pts 10.5%

2.3% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 32.8%

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 37.3%

9.3% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.4% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +9.6 pts 3.5%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

5.4% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.1 pts 1.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

2.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +17.7 pts 15.6%

18.9% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%

4.5% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.9% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

9.1% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +315,693 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

454,338 82nd pct 138,645 16th pct

Growth in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +5.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

6.4% 55th pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +151 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

644 30th pct 493 16th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +2.6 higher in Shepparton

20.1 15th pct 22.7 35th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +1.7 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

11.1 45th pct 9.4 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +4.0 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

8.2 93rd pct 4.2 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +3.5 more in Melbourne - Inner South

7.7 97th pct 4.2 32nd pct

15-min city in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +49.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

98.5% 98th pct 48.7% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +45.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

97.9% 100th pct 52.1% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +43.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.4% 97th pct 56.4% 27th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +40.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

97.2% 97th pct 56.9% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +28.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

99.8% 96th pct 71.2% 21st pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +57.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

94.4% 98th pct 37.3% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +1.8 more in Shepparton

12.0 16th pct 13.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +328 higher in Melbourne - Inner South

330 98th pct 2 31st pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - Inner South in Shepparton +0.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South

2.9% 0th pct 2.8% 0th pct

Compare Melbourne - Inner South with nearby areas

Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - North East Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - West Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - South East Melbourne - North West Geelong Ballarat Hume 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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - Inner South vs Shepparton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/208/melbourne-inner-south/vs/216/shepparton