Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Shepparton North suburb profile
Shepparton North, VIC · Postcode 3631
This Shepparton North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Shepparton North, 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 North with nearby suburbs.
Shepparton North at a glance
Population
2,048
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$2,313/wk
Median age
31
Shepparton North 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
+314.6% over 10 years
Population
2,048
was 1,033 in 2016
+1,015 · +98.3%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.9%
Household income
$2,313/wk
was $1,911/wk in 2016
+$402 · +21%
Median age
31
was 30 in 2016
+1 · +3.3%
Dig deeper: Shepparton North population growth · Shepparton North then and now
Shepparton North vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Shepparton North, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.6% vs area
- Shepparton North$360/wk
- Nearby$260/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+27.6% vs area
- Shepparton North$2,313/wk
- Nearby$1,722.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-22.5% vs area
- Shepparton North31
- Nearby41.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+19.2% vs area
- Shepparton North$957/wk
- Nearby$767/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Shepparton North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Shepparton North sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,044.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,030.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,078.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,029.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Shepparton North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Shepparton North, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Shepparton North people
- Population
- 2,048
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 27.4%
- Average household size
- 3.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Shepparton North income
- Median household income
- $2,313/wk
- Median personal income
- $957/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Shepparton North housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 15.5%
- Mortgaged
- 59.9%
- Rented
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.1%
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 North work
- Employment to population
- 70.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.3%
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 North with nearby suburbs
Shepparton North in numbers
Shepparton North had 2,048 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 31, 24% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.5 people. 27.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.5% own their home outright, 59.9% are paying a mortgage, 19.8% rent. Separate houses make up 94.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 3% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,313/wk, 30% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.7%. 61.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 98.3% (from 1,033 to 2,048). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $360/wk (+5.9%).
Shepparton North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Shepparton North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Shepparton North was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Shepparton North, VIC?
- Shepparton North had 2,048 residents at the 2021 Census, up 98.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Shepparton North?
- Median household income in Shepparton North was $2,313/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Shepparton North?
- 19.8% of occupied homes in Shepparton North were rented, 15.5% were owned outright and 59.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Shepparton North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Shepparton North. 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