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Melbourne - South East vs Shepparton

Name: Melbourne - South East vs Shepparton — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 204 km apart · Melbourne - South East profile · Shepparton profile

Melbourne - South East Shepparton

Melbourne - South East and Shepparton are very different Victorian regions. Melbourne - South East is a much younger area where the typical resident is 35, while in Shepparton the typical age is 43. Diversity is far higher in Melbourne - South East, where 44.6% of people were born overseas and 45.2% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, 13.0% of Shepparton residents were born overseas and only 11.0% use another language. Melbourne - South East also has a more highly qualified workforce, with a 13 point gap in the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas are similar in their First Nations populations, with nearly equal numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in each. While they share this trait, other gaps are widening. Residents in Shepparton are far more likely to own their homes outright, with a gap of 11 points that has grown since 2011. The two areas also differ in how people get around; Melbourne - South East is very walkable and has far more public transport, while Shepparton is only somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 31.6 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Other language: 34.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Year 12: 23.8 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Population: 722,442 larger in Melbourne - South East Household size: 0.5 larger in Melbourne - South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +722,442 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

860,060 100th pct 137,618 31st pct

Median age in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +8 yrs older in Shepparton gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 22.5%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.1%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 47.2%

34.4% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 32.6%

7.2% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.6% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - South East Shepparton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.9% Australia +28.4 pts ▸ 79.3%

7.6% India ◂ +6.0 pts 1.7%

4.1% China ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%

2.5% Vietnam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

2.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

20.4% English +17.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

19.7% Australian +18.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

5.0% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Chinese ◂ +9.2 pts 1.1%

4.9% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.8% Indian ◂ +6.3 pts 1.5%

3.8% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

49.7% English only +31.9 pts ▸ 81.6%

5.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%

3.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.1%

2.2% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

30.9% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

6.2% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Islam ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%

7.2% Buddhism ◂ +6.3 pts 0.9%

5.9% Hinduism ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%

3.3% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +159 more in Melbourne - South East

241 100th pct 82 27th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +1.89 more in Shepparton

1.41 12th pct 3.30 72nd pct

Students in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +130,711 more in Melbourne - South East

153,574 98th pct 22,863 18th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +361 larger in Melbourne - South East

640 86th pct 279 28th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +59 higher in Melbourne - South East

1,036 63rd pct 978 28th pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 ◂ +23.8 pts 39.3%

10.8% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.7% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.6% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 16.6%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.1 pts 3.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 12.4%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

9.4% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.1% Society & culture even 11.0%

6.6% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +4.9 pts 1.1%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +$66 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$745 37th pct $679 15th pct

Household income in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +$497 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$1,811 64th pct $1,314 14th pct

Family income in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +$341 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$2,004 52nd pct $1,663 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.7%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.6% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.0%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.0% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +12.4 pts 56.7%

16.6% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.8% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +250 larger in Melbourne - South East

4,751 45th pct 4,501 43rd pct

Median age in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +$73 higher in Melbourne - South East

$594 51st pct $521 25th pct

Household income in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +$492 higher in Melbourne - South East

$1,731 66th pct $1,239 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +0.5 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

2.9 93rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 53.0%

20.1% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.2% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

18.8% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 13.3%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +$130 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$380 64th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +$663 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$1,963 66th pct $1,300 14th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 32.1%

27.9% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.9% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 24.5%

1.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 89.4%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.3%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 26.8%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

2.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +38.2 pts 17.3%

24.8% $200–$349 +27.7 pts ▸ 52.5%

7.1% Under $200 +17.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.6%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +17.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 17.2%

12.7% Under $1,000 +14.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +2,941 more in Melbourne - South East

3,508 100th pct 567 20th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +0.04 more in Shepparton

4.08 30th pct 4.12 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +890.6 more in Melbourne - South East

1,123.5 58th pct 232.9 22nd pct

PT routes in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +114 more in Melbourne - South East

157 88th pct 43 23rd pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 66.6%

20.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 10.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 37.3%

31.8% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.0% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

10.1% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

7.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 15.6%

11.0% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.1% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

11.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +820,127 higher in Melbourne - South East

958,772 99th pct 138,645 16th pct

Growth in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +9.3 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

10.2% 82nd pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +557 higher in Melbourne - South East

1,050 65th pct 493 16th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +2.8 higher in Shepparton

20.0 15th pct 22.7 35th pct

Min temp in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +0.6 higher in Melbourne - South East

10.0 29th pct 9.4 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +2.2 higher in Melbourne - South East

6.3 74th pct 4.2 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +1.9 more in Melbourne - South East

6.1 75th pct 4.2 32nd pct

15-min city in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +28.9 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

77.6% 75th pct 48.7% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +25.0 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

77.1% 77th pct 52.1% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +32.7 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

89.1% 66th pct 56.4% 27th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +27.6 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

84.5% 77th pct 56.9% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +25.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

96.3% 76th pct 71.2% 21st pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +25.4 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

62.7% 78th pct 37.3% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +1.9 more in Shepparton

11.9 15th pct 13.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +69 higher in Melbourne - South East

71 74th pct 2 31st pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - South East in Shepparton +1.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

4.0% 17th pct 2.8% 0th pct

Compare Melbourne - South East with nearby areas

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

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). Melbourne - South East vs Shepparton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/212/melbourne-south-east/vs/216/shepparton