Median house price
$720k
-2.0% change
VIC · Greater Shepparton Council
Shepparton North, 3631
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,762
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.0%
Median age
31
Median income
$2,313/wk
Employment rate
70.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$720,000
Languages at home
34.7%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Malayalam, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Greater Shepparton Council, Shepparton North keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Shepparton North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
1,762
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#69
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
81st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.5/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3666th in Australia
- State rank
- 735th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #69 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #286 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $720,000
- Median price change
- -2%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
1,762(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +1.0% over 5 years · 53th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +18
- Growth rank in VIC
- 53th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,850), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,048
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,313
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 586
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 70.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 552 / 16 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 95
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 62
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 120 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.8%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage14
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary10
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle10
- B49 Other Theft13
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order8
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,087
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 81th
School list
- St Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1087 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 272 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grampians Pde/Kakadu Dr
- Kinchega Dr/Kakadu Dr
- Mootwingee Ct/Kakadu Dr
- Warrumbungle Dr/Kakadu Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 6/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(1)
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Shepparton Private Hospital (4.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 79
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 44.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 120 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
19 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
August 2021
- multi-lot staged residential subdivision in the Low Density Residential Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Public Acquisition Overlay and the subdivision of land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 150 GRACE ROAD SHEPPARTON NORTH 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- staged multi lot residential subdivision470 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY SHEPPARTON NORTH 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Environmental Significance Overlay for a shed34 Xavier CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- buildings and works in the Commercial 2 Zone and Design and Development Overlay 9 for building additions and a training room295 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- A 2 Lot Subdivision in the Low Density Residential Zone and Environmental Significance Overlay1 GRAMMAR COURT SHEPPARTON NORTH 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- multi-lot staged residential subdivision in the Low Density Residential Zone, Environmental Significance Overlay 1, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Public Acquisition Overlay and the subdivision of land adjacent to a Road Zone Category 150 Grace RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals
December 2020
- Variation to Covenant (remove AH888859S)32-36 Wesley CourtWithdrawn
November 2020
- Two Lot Subdivision in the Low Density Residential Zone1 Grammar CourtLapsed
September 2020
- Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a dwelling5 Yale CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision in the General Residential Zone3 Willandra DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a single dwelling in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO)8 Yale CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two bay addition to existing building in the Industrial 1 Zone44 Wanganui RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- staged multi lot residential subdivision470 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works for a domestic shed in the General Residental Zone9 Cambridge DriveWithdrawn
July 2020
- St Luke's Primary School - Buildings and works to extend the existing school.629 Goulburn Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works in the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay for a dwelling3 Yale CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Use of land for an informal recreation facility (shared path) in the Road Zone532 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY SHEPPARTON NORTH 3631Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- use of the land for materials recycling (decommissioning of LPG bottles and fire extinguishers) and reduction of bicycle facilities435 GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY SHEPPARTON NORTH 3631Withdrawn
February 2020
- Extension to an existing building40 Wanganui RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
- Member of Parliament
- Sam BIRRELL (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,390
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +35.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 64.4%Labor 35.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.2 km away).
Coalition 61.6%Labor 38.4%
2.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +38.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WanganuiLabor 36.1% · Coalition 63.9% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- CongupnaLabor 31.9% · Coalition 68.1% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- GowrieLabor 45.3% · Coalition 54.7% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Shepparton NorthLabor 40.1% · Coalition 59.9% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
- Shepparton CentralLabor 38.0% · Coalition 62.0% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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