Greater Shepparton · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Greater Shepparton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than the state and national figures define the market in Greater Shepparton. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is well below the $1,863 national figure. This affordability is paired with a high preference for larger, detached family homes.

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📍 Greater Shepparton, Council (LGA)

Where Greater Shepparton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +40.5%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Greater Shepparton — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greater Shepparton$260
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $260, though this has risen by $75 since 2011. Home loan payments are also much lower than across Victoria, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,300.

$260 ▲ +40.5%

Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greater Shepparton, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Greater Shepparton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, 27.8% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas.

27.8% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 28.5%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 27.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 32.7%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 34.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Greater Shepparton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 88.4% of all homes. Most dwellings are large, with 79% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.4% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 86.6%
  • 2016: 88.1%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.0% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 62% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 77.6%
  • 2016: 77.2%
  • 2021: 79.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greater Shepparton, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Greater Shepparton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Greater Shepparton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22830/greater-shepparton/topic/housing-dwellings