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Mount Franklin vs Shepherds Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Mount Franklin profile · Shepherds Flat profile

Mount Franklin Shepherds Flat

Mount Franklin and Shepherds Flat are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in wealth and household makeup. Mount Franklin is much more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,583, compared to $1,218 in Shepherds Flat. While 22.1% of Mount Franklin residents are in de facto relationships, Shepherds Flat has a much higher share of people living alone at 56.7%. Mount Franklin also has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 70.9%, while Shepherds Flat is lower at 49.2%.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people with no religion, which sits around 62%. They also share similar levels of higher education, with about 32% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Residents in both places are older than the national figure, though those in Shepherds Flat are noticeably older. They also both lack public transport stops and depend entirely on motor vehicles to get around.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 42.4 pts higher in Shepherds Flat Participation: 21.7 pts higher in Mount Franklin Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Mount Franklin People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mount Franklin Other language: 7.0 pts higher in Shepherds Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +28 larger in Mount Franklin gap widening
99 41st pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +3 yrs older in Shepherds Flat gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +7.2 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap widening
11.1% 19th pct 18.3% 48th pct
Under 15 in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +1.3 pts higher in Mount Franklin gap narrowing
18.2% 58th pct 16.9% 48th pct
De facto in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +13.3 pts higher in Mount Franklin gap narrowing
22.1% 90th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

45.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.1 pts 32.4%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

59.5% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 61.0%
29.1% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 27.1%
3.8% Divorced +18.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Franklin Shepherds Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +3.4 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap narrowing
12.1% 53rd pct 15.5% 66th pct

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 81.7%
0.0% Vietnam +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 35.2%
38.4% English ◂ +13.0 pts 25.4%
12.1% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.1% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.1% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
7.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +7.0 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 70th pct
Limited English in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 93.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +0.4 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap narrowing
61.6% 96th pct 62.0% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

61.6% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 62.0%
18.2% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.1% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Buddhism +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +2.0 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap narrowing
56.1% 74th pct 58.1% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +0.6 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap narrowing
31.6% 87th pct 32.2% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
42 15th pct 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
1,001 57th pct 1,001 57th pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 58.1%
14.6% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 9.7%
3.7% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 27.8%
25.0% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.4% Postgraduate degree +12.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +14.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.2% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
4.4% Education +9.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.2% Architecture & building ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.4% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +$534 higher in Mount Franklin gap widening
$1,109 88th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +$1,365 higher in Mount Franklin gap widening
$2,583 90th pct $1,218 26th pct
Family income in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +$688 higher in Mount Franklin gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +17.7 pts higher in Mount Franklin gap widening
22.8% 92nd pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +22.9 pts higher in Mount Franklin gap widening
22.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +26.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
8.6% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 20.3%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 10.2%
12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +5.9 pts higher in Shepherds Flat
22.2% 20th pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +0.2 pts higher in Shepherds Flat
4.0% 21st pct 4.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +5.6 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Heart disease +9.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%
4.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +0.5 pts ▸ 66.2%
14.1% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +4.4 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap steady
27.8% 82nd pct 32.2% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +8.5 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap steady
10.1% 26th pct 18.6% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +7.1 pts higher in Mount Franklin gap narrowing
24.1% 43rd pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +9.8 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap narrowing
24.1% 49th pct 33.9% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +0.3 larger in Mount Franklin gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +13.8 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +42.4 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap widening
14.3% 17th pct 56.7% 100th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 62.1%
52.1% Couples without children ◂ +19.3 pts 32.8%
0.0% One-parent families +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +30.0 pts 30.0%
14.3% 1 person +42.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
8.6% 5 people +21.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.1% 3 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +$45 higher in Mount Franklin
$190 23rd pct $145 13th pct
Mortgage in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +$405 higher in Mount Franklin gap narrowing
$1,705 55th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +0.20 higher in Mount Franklin gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +10.0 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +7.1 pts higher in Mount Franklin gap narrowing
57.1% 88th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +5.7 pts higher in Shepherds Flat gap narrowing
94.3% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +9.0 pts higher in Mount Franklin gap steady
85.7% 67th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 50.0%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 20.0%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.9 pts 21.4%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +14.5 pts higher in Mount Franklin gap widening
41.2% 91st pct 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat
— 61 86th pct
Drive to city in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +13 longer in Shepherds Flat
82 58th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
41.2% Worked at home ◂ +14.5 pts 26.7%
5.9% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.0% 1 vehicle +36.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
54.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.6 pts 16.7%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 10.0%
8.6% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +8.5 pts higher in Mount Franklin gap widening
29.3% 44th pct 20.8% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +5.4 pts higher in Mount Franklin gap narrowing
5.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +21.7 pts higher in Mount Franklin gap widening
70.9% 84th pct 49.2% 20th pct
Full-time in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +8.8 pts higher in Mount Franklin gap narrowing
58.8% 54th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
17.6% Manufacturing ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.8% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other services +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Administrative & support ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades +17.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
29.4% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 26.7%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +0.2 higher in Shepherds Flat
0.3 47th pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +0.2 more in Shepherds Flat
0.3 47th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +14.5 pts higher in Shepherds Flat
22.1% 54th pct 36.6% 60th pct
Walk to health in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +23.9 more in Shepherds Flat
60.6 86th pct 84.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +2 higher in Shepherds Flat
1 49th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Mount Franklinin Shepherds Flat +0.9 pts higher in Shepherds Flat
8.5% 73rd pct 9.4% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Franklin vs Shepherds Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21796/mount-franklin/vs/SAL22274/shepherds-flat