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Shepparton - Mooroopna vs Violet Town

Name: Shepparton - Mooroopna vs Violet Town — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Shepparton - Mooroopna profile · Violet Town profile

Shepparton - Mooroopna Violet Town

Shepparton - Mooroopna and Violet Town (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Shepparton - Mooroopna is a larger, more diverse hub where 21.3% use a language other than English at home and 22.8% of residents arrived recently from overseas. It is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a younger population, with a typical age of 38. In contrast, Violet Town (L) is much smaller and older, with a typical age of 58 and a far higher share of seniors (35.7%). Residents there are more likely to own their homes outright (49.7%) and volunteer (24.2%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the typical age of residents in Shepparton - Mooroopna and for the share of people who don't use another language at home in Violet Town (L). While they share similar rates of one-parent families and people providing unpaid care, the gap in their age profiles has widened since 2011. During that time, the difference in the typical age of residents grew from 8 years to 20 years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Violet Town Population: 49,145 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in Violet Town Recent arrivals: 17.9 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna Aged 65+: 16.8 pts higher in Violet Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +49,145 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

49,862 86th pct 717 45th pct

Median age in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +20 yrs older in Violet Town gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

18.9% Seniors (65+) +16.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.0 pts 14.1%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 12.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 37.9%

35.4% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 27.9%

9.2% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.2% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.9% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Age & sex structure

Shepparton - Mooroopna Violet Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.6% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 78.5%

3.5% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%

1.3% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.9% English +10.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

31.7% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.9% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.5% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.5% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 1.4%

3.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

1.4% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

71.5% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 85.1%

2.7% Arabic ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Punjabi ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.7% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 41.0%

8.1% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Islam ◂ +7.5 pts 0.6%

2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.2% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 36.6%

16.6% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%

13.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 13.4%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

12.9% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +$165 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

$705 59th pct $540 24th pct

Household income in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +$450 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

$1,371 59th pct $921 15th pct

Family income in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +$382 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

$1,713 59th pct $1,331 28th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 19.9%

18.9% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 26.6%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.6% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

4.9% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.9% Dementia +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +11.2 pts 47.1%

20.0% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

7.3% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +0.6 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

2.5 64th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 40.9%

25.9% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

1.1% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

29.1% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

32.6% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 7.7%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 7.1%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 1.0%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +$20 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap narrowing

$270 49th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +$224 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,076 28th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +18.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

32.1% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 21.2%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 23.1%

2.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 89.4%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

1.6% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 55.8%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 13.8%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.3 pts 47.0%

19.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 7.6%

19.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 43.1%

25.7% Under $1,000 +13.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

17.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.3%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 58.5%

7.6% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

2.7% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 32.7%

13.0% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.8% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

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

4.0% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 14.6%

14.9% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

11.8% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.0% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +3.2 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

5.6 75th pct 2.3 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +2.1 more in Shepparton - Mooroopna

5.2 61st pct 3.1 30th pct

15-min city in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +61.5 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

61.5% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +66.2 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

66.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +40.1 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

88.0% 80th pct 47.9% 49th pct

Walk to school in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +13.5 pts higher in Violet Town

66.9% 48th pct 80.4% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +5.8 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

91.3% 46th pct 85.6% 37th pct

Walk to health in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +44.3 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

44.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +6.9 more in Shepparton - Mooroopna

13.9 36th pct 7.0 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +131 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

162 100th pct 31 48th pct

Mean slope in Shepparton - Mooroopna in Violet Town +1.4 pts higher in Violet Town

2.7% 14th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shepparton - Mooroopna vs Violet Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212005/shepparton-mooroopna/vs/UCL221077/violet-town