19,928 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,232
- 2016: 18,601
- 2021: 19,928
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Shepparton - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Shepparton - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 46% of residents in Shepparton - North are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. The population has grown quickly, adding about 2,696 people since 2011 to reach a total of 19,928. This makes it one of the largest areas of its kind in the region.
19,928
▲ +15.6%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Shepparton - North — higher than 89% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 16% between 2011 and 2021. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the figure for Victoria and Australia.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 2.5 points since 2011 to reach 17.7%.
17.7% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Shepparton - North splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.7% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian average. About 10.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is lower than most similar areas.
3.7% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +20.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Shepparton - North, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Shepparton - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216031416/shepparton-north/topic/demographics-identity