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Shepparton - Mooroopna vs Wangaratta

Name: Shepparton - Mooroopna vs Wangaratta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Shepparton - Mooroopna profile · Wangaratta profile

Shepparton - Mooroopna Wangaratta

Shepparton - Mooroopna and Wangaratta are two regional Victorian centres with different demographic profiles. Shepparton - Mooroopna is more diverse and younger, with 20.6% of people using a language other than English at home and a typical resident aged 38. In contrast, Wangaratta has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 44 and a well higher share of seniors, at 24.7%. Wangaratta is also more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (79.8% compared to 61.0% in Shepparton - Mooroopna).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents, and they share very similar weekly rents of around $260 to $270. While they are alike in their typical incomes and home loan payments, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in the typical age of residents has grown, and the gap in the number of people born overseas has widened, with Shepparton - Mooroopna now well higher.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.3 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna Population: 33,959 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna Born overseas: 9.7 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna Other language: 14.5 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +33,959 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

53,841 63rd pct 19,882 32nd pct

Median age in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +6 yrs older in Wangaratta gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.6%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 43.1%

35.0% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 34.3%

9.1% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.1% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Shepparton - Mooroopna Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 84.3%

3.5% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

1.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Italy even 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.1% English +9.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.0% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.9% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.6% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

3.1% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only +16.4 pts ▸ 88.5%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

2.6% Arabic ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

1.5% Italian even 1.5%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

33.7% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

7.7% Islam ◂ +7.4 pts 0.3%

2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 43.2%

16.7% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%

14.0% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

18.4% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.8% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

9.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta even gap narrowing

$709 43rd pct $708 42nd pct

Household income in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +$145 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

$1,387 46th pct $1,242 25th pct

Family income in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +$5 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap steady

$1,737 41st pct $1,732 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.3%

18.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

34.2% $650–$1,499 even 34.2%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Diabetes even 5.5%

3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +3.8 pts 54.6%

19.8% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +0.3 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 49.9%

26.1% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.2% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.6% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

32.8% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +$10 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap steady

$270 29th pct $260 22nd pct

Mortgage in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta even gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +0.10 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 30.1%

30.9% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 27.8%

2.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 85.7%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 25.2%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.2% 1 bedroom even 3.3%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 52.9%

19.6% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.3% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 even 46.3%

25.0% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.6%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 66.0%

7.9% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

2.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

37.6% 2 vehicles even 37.6%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

5.7% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.4% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

6.3% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

12.2% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.2% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

9.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +0.9 higher in Wangaratta

5.2 58th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +0.7 more in Wangaratta

4.9 56th pct 5.6 84th pct

15-min city in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +15.4 pts higher in Wangaratta

56.6% 57th pct 72.0% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +18.8 pts higher in Wangaratta

61.0% 70th pct 79.8% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +4.3 pts higher in Wangaratta

82.8% 49th pct 87.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +14.0 pts higher in Wangaratta

64.2% 51st pct 78.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +6.8 pts higher in Wangaratta

86.2% 39th pct 93.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +3.6 pts higher in Wangaratta

40.7% 53rd pct 44.3% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +2.4 more in Wangaratta

13.5 37th pct 15.9 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +9 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

44 82nd pct 34 73rd pct

Mean slope in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Wangaratta +0.3 pts higher in Wangaratta

2.7% 5th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Compare Shepparton - Mooroopna with nearby areas

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Compare Wangaratta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shepparton - Mooroopna vs Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2016/shepparton-mooroopna/vs/2019/wangaratta