Shepparton · Sub-region (SA3)

Income in Shepparton

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

About 42% of people in Shepparton earn under $650 a week, making it an area where many residents live on lower incomes. While typical weekly earnings have risen since 2011, they remain generally lower than the figures for Victoria and Australia.

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📍 Shepparton, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Shepparton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,398 ▲ +42.7%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 11 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 16 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 20 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 20 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 18 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 27 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 21 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 18 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 18 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 22 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 15 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 17 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 18 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 18 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 14 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 7 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 9 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 9 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 4 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 4 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 2 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 1 area
  • $2,929–$3,000: 8 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Shepparton — lower than 75% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shepparton$1,398
Rest of Vic. $1,386
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,398, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Typical family income is also a little below the state and national figures at $1,758, though this has risen by $552 since 2011.

$712 ▲ +39.6%

Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $510
  • 2016: $588
  • 2021: $712

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,398 ▲ +42.7%

Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $980
  • 2016: $1,162
  • 2021: $1,398

Median total household income per week.

$1,758 ▲ +45.8%

Lower than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,206
  • 2016: $1,416
  • 2021: $1,758

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are much less common here than in most areas, with only 13.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is well below the national figure of 22.6%, though the proportion of high-earning households has risen since 2011.

Household income distribution

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Shepparton splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 20%.

Personal income distribution

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In Shepparton, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Shepparton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21603/shepparton/topic/income