Shepparton · Region (SA4)

Housing & Dwellings in Shepparton

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is well below the national figure in Shepparton, where housing is much more affordable than in most other areas. This trend is matched by low rents and a very high proportion of people who own their homes outright. The area is dominated by large, detached houses.

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📍 Shepparton, Region (SA4)

Where Shepparton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +38.9%
  • $100–$118: 0 areas
  • $118–$136: 0 areas
  • $136–$154: 1 area
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 0 areas
  • $189–$207: 3 areas
  • $207–$225: 0 areas
  • $225–$243: 4 areas
  • $243–$261: 7 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 4 areas
  • $296–$314: 9 areas
  • $314–$332: 3 areas
  • $332–$350: 3 areas
  • $350–$368: 12 areas
  • $368–$386: 6 areas
  • $386–$404: 10 areas
  • $404–$421: 4 areas
  • $421–$439: 3 areas
  • $439–$457: 5 areas
  • $457–$475: 0 areas
  • $475–$493: 1 area
  • $493–$511: 2 areas
  • $511–$529: 0 areas
  • $529–$546: 0 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 1 area
  • $582–$600: 2 areas

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Shepparton — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shepparton$250
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the state and national figures. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, and have barely changed since 2011.

$250 ▲ +38.9%

Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 86% of region (sa4) 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 Shepparton, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Shepparton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 38.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than in most areas and has fallen slightly since 2011.

24.5% ▼ -6.1%

Lower than 77% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 26.0%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.7% ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 81% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 36.5%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 38.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Shepparton, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, making up 89.4% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. This helps explain why 79.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.

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

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

89.4% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 87.6%
  • 2016: 89.1%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.2% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 56% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Shepparton, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Shepparton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Shepparton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/216/shepparton/topic/housing-dwellings