Shepparton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Shepparton

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

Lower typical earnings than most similar areas define Shepparton, where households earn well below the state and national figures. The typical weekly family income is $1,580, reflecting a community where a large proportion of residents live on modest means.

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📍 Shepparton, Suburb / Locality

Where Shepparton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,285 ▲ +38.9%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Shepparton — lower than 69% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shepparton$1,285
3630, VIC $1,287
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly family income is $1,580, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. This trend carries across the board, with typical household and personal weekly incomes also lower than most other areas.

$678 ▲ +37.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $495
  • 2016: $558
  • 2021: $678

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

$1,285 ▲ +38.9%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $925
  • 2016: $1,068
  • 2021: $1,285

Median total household income per week.

$1,580 ▲ +39.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,133
  • 2016: $1,293
  • 2021: $1,580

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 11.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria. This is consistent with personal earnings, where only 5.5% of people make $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Shepparton, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Shepparton, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

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/sal/SAL22275/shepparton/topic/income