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The quick read on

Shepparton East

VIC 3631 · Greater Shepparton

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$725,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,192

ABS 2021

Postcode
3631

Shepparton East, Victoria

Property market insights for Shepparton East

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Shepparton East VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months

$725,000

Up 1.4% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$725k
4 bed
$750k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$612 per week

Up 44.0% over 12 months

$800$600$400$20020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Shepparton East, VIC is currently $725,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Shepparton East has a 12-month growth rate of 1.4% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $725,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $750,000 in Shepparton East.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Shepparton East is $612 per week. The median house rent has increased 44.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Shepparton East safe?

The overall rate for Shepparton East is 3,019 offences per 100,000 residents — 26% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Shepparton East.

Overall crime rate

3,019

offences per 100,000 residents

26% belowRest of Vic.

Shepparton EastRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Shepparton East?

Shepparton East VIC 3631 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

1,192 people call Shepparton East home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $1,789 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,192
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$1,668 / month
2021 household rent
$231 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.8%In line
15–3422.1%In line
35–5427.9%Above
55–7425.6%Below
75 and over6.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses101.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright48.6%Above
Paying a mortgage35.1%In line
Renting16.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.4%Below
One car15.2%Below
Two cars35.5%Below
Three or more45.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.9%Below
Drove to work67.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.6%Above

What stands out in Shepparton East

10.9% of workers in Shepparton East worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Vic..

4.7% of Shepparton East residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

25.7% of people in Shepparton East described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Shepparton East

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Shepparton East VIC 3631.

Is Shepparton East family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.8% of Shepparton East's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

324 family households lived in Shepparton East; 49.4% were couple families and 11.1% were one-parent families.

30.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Shepparton East?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Shepparton East had 1,192 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Shepparton East?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 101.1% of occupied private dwellings in Shepparton East.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Shepparton East?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

48.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

35.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.3% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Shepparton East?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Shepparton East had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 14.1% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Two-person households represented 33.2%, while 34.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Shepparton East?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

67.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Shepparton East?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 15.2% of the total.

81.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Shepparton East, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

76.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 23.2% reported a different address.

15.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Shepparton East?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

72.2% of residents used only English at home.

22.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Shepparton East residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.4% of Shepparton East's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

4.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Shepparton East?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 27.9% of ancestry responses in Shepparton East.

Australian ancestry made up 30.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Shepparton East?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 22.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.3% of workers, and education and training employed 7.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Shepparton East?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 65.6%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

38.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Shepparton East show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.0% reported asthma, 8.6% arthritis and 4.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Shepparton East?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Shepparton East?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,789 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,668.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $231 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Shepparton East compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.9% in Shepparton East, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 48.6% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 16.3% in Shepparton East, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Shepparton East

Is Shepparton East expensive?

The median house price is $725,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Shepparton East good for families?

The Census counted 324 local families, and 17.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Shepparton East?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $750,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Shepparton East

29 streets in Shepparton East

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ackers Ct
  • Anthony Ct
  • Beckham Rd
  • Blossom
  • Boundary Rd
  • Carroll Rd
  • Central Ave
  • Channel Rd
  • Coach Rd
  • Connor Rd
  • Cook Dr
  • Davies Dr
  • Doyles Rd
  • Ebbott Rd
  • Hanlon Rd
  • Hilmi Ct
  • Hosie Rd
  • Jafer Ct
Show all 29 streets
  • Jameson Rd
  • Leonard Dr
  • Mason Ct
  • Mcfadyen Rd
  • Merkel
  • Midland Hwy
  • New Dookie Rd
  • Nicholas Ct
  • Old Dookie Rd
  • School Rd
  • Swainston Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.