16,520 —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Shepparton - South East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Shepparton - South East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of First Nations people than the state average live in Shepparton - South East, where 4.7% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This area is home to 16,520 people and has a diverse age spread, with a typical resident aged 37.
16,520
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- 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 - South East — higher than 81% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is 16,520, which is larger than about 82% of similar areas. Residents are a little younger than those in Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 37.
37 yrs —
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a high number of both children and seniors, with 19.8% under 15 and 19.9% aged 65 and over. This senior population is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%.
19.9% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Shepparton - South East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most other areas, at 4.7%. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships make up 9.7% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
4.7% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.7% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Shepparton - South East, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) 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 - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216031594/shepparton-south-east/topic/demographics-identity