Shepparton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Shepparton

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

Separate houses make up 84.9% of the dwellings in Shepparton, far more than the national figure. It is an affordable place to live, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting well below both Victorian and Australian levels.

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📍 Shepparton, Suburb / Locality

Where Shepparton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +38.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Shepparton — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shepparton$270
3630, VIC $270
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,249 sitting well below the Victorian average by $610.

$270 ▲ +38.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,249 ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,249

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Shepparton, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Shepparton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.4% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 30.6% who own their homes outright is much lower than in most similar areas.

37.4% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.8%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 37.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.6% ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 30.6%

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 Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the dominant home type at 84.9%, far above the national figure. While most homes are larger, with 74.7% having three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is higher than in most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

84.9% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 85.1%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.7% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.0%
  • 2016: 73.4%
  • 2021: 74.7%

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 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Shepparton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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/sal/SAL22275/shepparton/topic/housing-dwellings