Shepparton (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Shepparton (Northern Victoria)

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

Separate houses make up 88.7% of all homes in Shepparton (Northern Victoria), far exceeding the state and national figures. This is an area where housing costs are much lower than most other places, with a typical weekly rent of just $260.

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📍 Shepparton (Northern Victoria), State Electorate

Where Shepparton (Northern Victoria) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +64.6%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Shepparton (Northern Victoria) — lower than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shepparton (Northern Victoria)$260
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments both well below the Victoria and Australia figures. While these costs have risen since 2011, the typical monthly mortgage remains much lower than most areas at $1,300.

$260 ▲ +64.6%

Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $158
  • 2016: $215
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,213
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Shepparton (Northern Victoria), $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Shepparton (Northern Victoria), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 35.1%, which is well above the national figure. However, this has fallen since 2011, while the proportion of households renting rose to 27.2%.

27.2% ▲ +19.6%

Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 27.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.1% ▼ -14.8%

Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 35.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Shepparton (Northern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the dominant choice, appearing far more often here than in the rest of the state. This helps explain why 79.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

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

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

88.7% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 90.1%
  • 2016: 87.8%
  • 2021: 88.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.1% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Shepparton (Northern Victoria), Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Shepparton (Northern Victoria), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Shepparton (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27504/shepparton/topic/housing-dwellings