Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Shepparton East suburb profile
Shepparton East, VIC · Postcode 3631
This Shepparton East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Shepparton East, VIC (postcode 3631). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Shepparton East with nearby suburbs.
Shepparton East at a glance
Population
1,192
Median rent
$231/wk
Household income
$1,789/wk
Median age
42
Shepparton East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.8% over 10 years
Population
1,192
was 1,138 in 2016
+54 · +4.7%
Median rent
$231/wk
was $185/wk in 2016
+$46 · +24.9%
Household income
$1,789/wk
was $1,418/wk in 2016
+$371 · +26.2%
Median age
42
was 41 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Shepparton East population growth · Shepparton East then and now
Shepparton East vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Shepparton East, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-36.9% vs area
- Shepparton East$231/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-1.3% vs area
- Shepparton East$1,789/wk
- Nearby$1,722.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Shepparton East42
- Nearby40.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-2.9% vs area
- Shepparton East$780/wk
- Nearby$788.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Shepparton East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Shepparton East sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,018
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6988.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,040.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4945.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Shepparton East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Shepparton East, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Shepparton East people
- Population
- 1,192
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 15.4%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Shepparton East income
- Median household income
- $1,789/wk
- Median personal income
- $780/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Shepparton East housing
- Median rent
- $231/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,668/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43%
- Mortgaged
- 31.1%
- Rented
- 14.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Shepparton East work
- Employment to population
- 62.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 41%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3631)
Compare Shepparton East with nearby suburbs
Shepparton East in numbers
Shepparton East had 1,192 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3 people. 15.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43% own their home outright, 31.1% are paying a mortgage, 14.4% rent. Separate houses make up 91.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $231/wk, 34% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,789/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 41% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.7% (from 1,138 to 1,192). Median rent moved from $185/wk to $231/wk (+24.9%).
Shepparton East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Shepparton East, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Shepparton East was $231/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Shepparton East, VIC?
- Shepparton East had 1,192 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Shepparton East?
- Median household income in Shepparton East was $1,789/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Shepparton East?
- 14.4% of occupied homes in Shepparton East were rented, 43% were owned outright and 31.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Shepparton East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Shepparton East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology