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Arcadia Downs vs Shepparton East

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Arcadia Downs profile · Shepparton East profile

Arcadia Downs Shepparton East

Arcadia Downs and Shepparton East are two small residential areas in Victoria that differ significantly in age and wealth. Residents in Arcadia Downs are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 40 in Shepparton East. Wealth is also much higher in Arcadia Downs, where the typical household earns $2,437 a week and 58.9% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Shepparton East has a younger population with more one-parent families (17.2% versus 5.8%) and a typical household income of $1,656. The areas also differ in their layout; all homes in Arcadia Downs are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while every home in Shepparton East is within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the fact that all homes are separate houses and no one commutes by public transport. Both areas also have similar proportions of people born overseas and similar typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,517. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical age has grown from 3 years to 11 years since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 20.7 pts higher in Arcadia Downs Housework 15h+: 12.2 pts higher in Arcadia Downs Median age: 11 yrs older in Arcadia Downs Volunteering: 16.7 pts higher in Arcadia Downs Year 12: 17.6 pts higher in Arcadia Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +64 larger in Arcadia Downs gap widening
284 15th pct 220 11th pct
Median age in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +11 yrs older in Arcadia Downs gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +2.1 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap steady
2.1% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +9.3 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
22.9% 52nd pct 13.6% 21st pct
Under 15 in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +5.8 pts higher in Shepparton East gap widening
15.1% 30th pct 20.9% 74th pct
De facto in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +1.8 pts higher in Shepparton East gap narrowing
5.8% 3rd pct 7.6% 8th pct

Age structure

41.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.2 pts 22.7%
10.6% Young adults (25–44) +18.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 13.6%
15.1% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

Marital status

68.5% Married ◂ +17.7 pts 50.8%
23.0% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
3.8% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Arcadia Downs Shepparton East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +0.6 pts higher in Shepparton East gap narrowing
6.7% 20th pct 7.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 87.3%
1.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.9% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.4% English ◂ +0.7 pts 37.7%
19.4% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 7.3%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%
8.5% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.1% Greek +5.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +0.5 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
6.0% 73rd pct 5.5% 71st pct
Limited English in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 90.5%
2.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +5.0 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
43.7% 55th pct 38.6% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
43.7% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 38.6%
2.5% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +17.6 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
57.9% 91st pct 40.4% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +12.1 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
26.0% 90th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +17.6 pts 40.4%
11.3% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
24.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 17.0%
3.6% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +18.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
28.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.6 pts 12.1%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.1 pts 7.7%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

22.3% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 8.8%
15.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
13.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%
8.3% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +$95 higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
$963 89th pct $868 86th pct
Household income in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +$781 higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
$2,437 94th pct $1,656 74th pct
Family income in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +$745 higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
$2,482 90th pct $1,737 60th pct
High earners in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +10.2 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
14.0% 88th pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +20.3 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
32.6% 93rd pct 12.3% 58th pct

Household income distribution

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +26.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
17.9% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 3.7%
15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%
7.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
28.9% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 7.7%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +2.7 pts higher in Shepparton East
23.2% 13th pct 25.9% 19th pct
Mental health in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +1.5 pts higher in Shepparton East
6.7% 18th pct 8.2% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +1.9 pts higher in Shepparton East gap narrowing
3.5% 14th pct 5.5% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%
4.6% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
2.1% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +4.7 pts 65.0%
15.5% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
2.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +16.7 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
29.4% 94th pct 12.7% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +3.6 pts higher in Shepparton East gap widening
15.7% 84th pct 19.3% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +0.7 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap steady
25.5% 56th pct 24.9% 53rd pct
Defence service in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +0.5 pts higher in Shepparton East
1.7% 12th pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +12.2 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
33.2% 99th pct 21.0% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +0.2 larger in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +11.4 pts higher in Shepparton East gap widening
5.8% 4th pct 17.2% 63rd pct
Living alone in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +9.6 pts higher in Shepparton East gap narrowing
5.3% 0th pct 14.8% 11th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 62.9%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 23.7%
5.8% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.5% 2 people ◂ +17.2 pts 33.3%
13.7% 3 people +11.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
14.7% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
5.3% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 3.7%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +$73 higher in Arcadia Downs
$323 67th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East even gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +11.1 pts higher in Shepparton East gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +20.7 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
58.9% 96th pct 38.3% 46th pct
Separate houses in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +3.7 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Owned outright ◂ +20.7 pts 38.3%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

55.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 40.7%
26.3% 3 bedrooms +25.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
17.9% 5 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% $1,000–$1,799 +29.6 pts ▸ 55.9%
26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 23.5%
23.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +6.3 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
13.1% 75th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
PT commute in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) +14.9 pts ▸ 84.9%
13.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 42.7%
25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 18.7%
10.8% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.3% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +2.4 pts higher in Shepparton East gap narrowing
19.8% 7th pct 22.2% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +4.5 pts higher in Shepparton East gap widening
1.9% 11th pct 6.3% 71st pct
Participation in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +1.5 pts higher in Shepparton East gap narrowing
68.1% 89th pct 69.6% 92nd pct
Full-time in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +7.9 pts higher in Arcadia Downs gap widening
69.3% 94th pct 61.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 7.6%
12.4% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.9% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%
5.2% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.2% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 13.4%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +11.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.6% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.3% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%
9.8% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.2% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +0.2 higher in Arcadia Downs
0.7 7th pct 0.6 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +0.1 more in Shepparton East
0.9 8th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +100.0 pts higher in Shepparton East
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +87.7 pts higher in Arcadia Downs
87.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +2.5 more in Arcadia Downs
7.0 15th pct 4.5 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +20 higher in Shepparton East
5 7th pct 25 39th pct
Mean slope in Arcadia Downsin Shepparton East +0.6 pts higher in Arcadia Downs
2.8% 16th pct 2.2% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcadia Downs vs Shepparton East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222001/arcadia-downs/vs/UCL222083/shepparton-east