$240 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Shepparton Surrounds - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the state or national average define Shepparton Surrounds - West, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300. This is a place where people are far more likely to own their homes outright and live in large, detached houses.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Shepparton Surrounds - West — lower than 87% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $240, though this rose $80 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments have barely changed in a decade and remain well below the Victorian average by $559.
$240 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Shepparton Surrounds - West, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 31%.
In Shepparton Surrounds - West, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, at 41.7%. This high rate of ownership is consistent with the fact that households renting are much lower than most areas at 18.6%.
18.6% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.7% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Shepparton Surrounds - West, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 93.4% of all homes. This preference for detached living is seen in the high number of large homes, with 81.1% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.4% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.1% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Shepparton Surrounds - West, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Shepparton Surrounds - West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Shepparton Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216031419/shepparton-surrounds-west/topic/housing-dwellings