Shepparton

The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than in most similar areas. There is a strong First Nations presence, with 4.4% of the population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the 1.0% seen across Victoria.

Many people here were born overseas, accounting for 22.2% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.

Language diversity is high, with 23.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than most similar areas, and 5.2% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as the share of people with no religion (32.7%) is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Islam is the third most common religion at 9.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 15.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the Victorian figure, at 43.5%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,285, which is well below the $1,759 seen across Victoria. Only 11.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here, with 32.0% of people having a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and mental health conditions are also much higher than in most similar areas.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas at 12.6%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

The First Nations community is large and relatively young, with a typical age of 22. However, they face significant disadvantage, with an unemployment rate of 13.7%, which is well above the state average.

The area has a much higher share of one-parent families (19.8%) and people living alone (31.6%) than most similar areas. Most homes contain two people.

Renters are very common, with 37.4% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Separate houses make up 84.9% of dwellings, far above the state average.

While the town has a high number of public transport stops, only 0.2% of people use it to commute. Most people drive to work, and only 7.3% work from home, which is far below the state average.

The community is quite mobile, with 39.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is driven by a very high number of recent overseas arrivals, far above the national figure.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, at 54.1%. The most common industries for local jobs are health care, retail, and manufacturing.

The town is very walkable, and 96.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Access to parks is also excellent, with 96.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk.