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City of GreaterShepparton2011 Census results

Comparison year: 2006Benchmark area: Regional VIC

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Table of contents

Estimated Resident Population (ERP) 2

Population highlights 4

About the areas 6

Five year age groups 9

Ancestry 12

Birthplace 15

Year of arrival in Australia 17

Proficiency in English 19

Language spoken at home 22

Religion 25

Qualifications 27

Highest level of schooling 29

Education institution attending 32

Need for assistance 35

Employment status 38

Industry sectors of employment 41

Occupations of employment 44

Method of travel to work 47

Volunteer work 49

Unpaid care 51

Individual income 53

Household income 55

Households summary 57

Household size 60

Dwelling type 63

Number of bedrooms per dwelling 65

Internet connection 67

Number of cars per household 69

Housing tenure 71

Housing loan repayments 73

Housing rental payments 75

SEIFA - disadvantage 78

About the community profile 79

The Estimated Resident Population is the OFFICIAL City of Greater Shepparton population for 2012.

Populations are counted and estimated in various ways. The most comprehensive population count available in

Australia is derived from the Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Australian Bureau of

Statistics every five years. However the Census count is NOT the official population of the City of Greater

Shepparton. To provide a more accurate population figure which is updated more frequently than every five

years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics also produces "Estimated Resident Population" (ERP) numbers for

the City of Greater Shepparton.

See data notes for a detailed explanation of different population types, how they are calculated and when to

use each one.

Estimated Resident Population (ERP)


City of Greater Shepparton

Year (ending June 30) NumberChange in

numberChange in

percent

2001 58,150 -- --

2002 58,419 +269 +0.46

2003 58,694 +275 +0.47

2004 58,687 -7 -0.01

2005 58,829 +142 +0.24

2006 59,427 +598 +1.02

2007 59,815 +388 +0.65

2008 60,383 +568 +0.95

2009 61,187 +804 +1.33

2010 61,591 +404 +0.66

2011 61,737 +146 +0.24

2012 62,320 +583 +0.94

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Annual change in Estimated Resident Population (ERP)

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2011 City of Greater

SheppartonRegional VIC Victoria Australia

Median age 3841

37 37

Median weeklyhouseholdincome

$980$945

$1,216 $1,234

Couples withchildren 30%

27%

32% 31%

Older coupleswithout children 10%

11%

9% 9%

Medium andhigh densityHousing

13%11%

23% 25%

Householdswith a mortgage 33%

32%

34%

33%

Median weeklyrent $185

$190 $277 $285

Householdsrenting 28%

24% 26%

29%

Non-Englishspeakingbackgrounds

10%6%

20% 16%

Universityattendance 2% 2%

5% 4%

Bachelor orHigher degree 11%

13% 21% 19%

Vocational 19%21%

16% 18%

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Public transport(to work) 1%

2% 11% 10%

Unemployment 6%5% 5%

6%

SEIFA index ofdisadvantage2011

952978 1010 1002

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Location and boundaries

The City of Greater Shepparton is located in north-central Victoria, about 180 kilometres north of Melbourne. The City

of Greater Shepparton is bounded by Moira Shire in the north, Benalla Shire in the east, Strathbogie Shire in the

south and the Shire of Campaspe in the west.

Name origin

Shepparton is named after Sherbourne Sheppard, an early land holder. It was originally known as Sheppardstown.

Settlement history

European settlement dates from 1836, with land used mainly for pastoral purposes. Growth was minimal until the

1870s and 1880s. The townships of Shepparton and Mooroopna grew as stopovers for the Echuca paddle-steamer

service. Some growth took place in the early 1900s, aided by irrigation. Growth continued in the interwar period, with

many dairy farms and orchards established. The most significant development occurred during the post-war years,

with consistent growth over the last fifty years. The population increased slightly during the 1990s, rising from about

50,500 in 1991 to about 55,000 in 2001. The population then continued to rise slightly to about 59,500 in 2011.

About the area

Important

Statistics

Population

60,4422011 Usual residents

Land area

242,136hectares (2,421

Km )2

Population density

0.25persons per hectare

City of Greater Shepparton

Legend

Districts

City of Greater

Shepparton

Urban Centre

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Land use

The City of Greater Shepparton includes the major

centre of Shepparton, as well as significant rural

hinterland. Smaller urban areas and townships

include Congupna, Dookie, Katandra, Merrigum,

Mooroopna, Murchison, Tallygaroopna, Tatura,

Toolamba and Undera. Three quarters of the

population live in the main urban centres of

Shepparton and Mooroopna. The City

encompasses a total land area of 2,422 square

kilometres. Rural land is used mainly for dairy

farming and agriculture, including wineries and

orchards, with the region being a major fruit and

vegetable processing centre.

Transport

The City of Greater Shepparton is served by the Goulburn Valley Highway, the Midland Highway and the Melbourne-

Shepparton railway line.

Major features

Major features of the City include The University of Melbourne (Dookie Campus and Rural Health Academic Centre),

Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE (Shepparton Campuses), the Shepparton CBD, Victoria Park Lake, Riverside

Gardens, SPC Ardmona KidsTown, Shepparton Art Gallery, Shepparton Museum and Historic Precinct, Bangerang

Cultural Centre, Cosgrove Camel Farm, Emerald Bank Leisure Land, Tatura Immigration and Wartime Camps

Museum, Tallygaroopna Homestead and SPC Ardmona Factory Sales.

Indigenous background

The original inhabitants of the Shepparton area were the Yorta-Yorta Aboriginal people.

Included areas

The City of Greater Shepparton includes the suburbs, townships and rural localities of Arcadia, Ardmona, Boxwood

(part), Bunbartha, Byrneside, Caniambo, Congupna, Cooma, Coomboona, Cosgrove, Cosgrove South, Dhurringile,

Dookie, Dookie College, Gillieston, Girgarre East, Gowangardie, Grahamvale, Harston, Karramomus, Katandra,

Katandra West, Kialla, Kialla East, Kialla West, Kyabram (the rural part not the town), Kyabram South, Lancaster

(part), Lemnos, Major Plains, Marionvale, Marungi (part), Merrigum, Moorilim (part), Mooroopna, Mooroopna North,

Mooroopna North West, Mount Major, Murchison, Murchison East, Murchison North, Nalinga, Orrvale, Pine Lodge,

Shepparton, Shepparton East, Shepparton North, St Germains, Stanhope South, Stewarton (part), Tallygaroopna,

Tamleugh North, Tatura, Tatura East, Toolamba, Toolamba West, Undera, Violet Town (part), Waranga (part),

Wyuna (part) and Zeerust.

Land use

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The Age Structure of the City of Greater Shepparton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based

services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the City of Greater Shepparton's residential role and

function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which

enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture the City of Greater Shepparton's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with

Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Five year age groups

Age structure - Five year age groups

City of GreaterShepparton 2011 2006 Change

Five year age groups(years) Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

0 to 4 4,307 7.1 6.3 3,770 6.6 6.0 +537

5 to 9 4,074 6.7 6.2 4,384 7.7 6.8 -310

10 to 14 4,568 7.6 6.7 4,514 7.9 7.5 +54

15 to 19 4,354 7.2 6.8 4,107 7.2 7.0 +247

20 to 24 3,486 5.8 5.5 3,266 5.7 5.5 +220

25 to 29 3,584 5.9 5.2 3,216 5.6 4.9 +368

30 to 34 3,483 5.8 5.2 3,669 6.4 5.8 -186

35 to 39 3,990 6.6 6.1 4,104 7.2 6.6 -114

40 to 44 4,210 7.0 6.7 4,113 7.2 7.1 +97

45 to 49 4,211 7.0 7.0 4,098 7.2 7.4 +113

50 to 54 4,067 6.7 7.1 3,813 6.7 7.1 +254

55 to 59 3,745 6.2 6.9 3,510 6.1 6.7 +235

60 to 64 3,401 5.6 6.6 2,670 4.7 5.4 +731

65 to 69 2,608 4.3 5.2 2,242 3.9 4.6 +366

70 to 74 2,107 3.5 4.1 1,826 3.2 3.8 +281

75 to 79 1,675 2.8 3.2 1,625 2.8 3.4 +50

80 to 84 1,321 2.2 2.6 1,215 2.1 2.5 +106

85 and over 1,251 2.1 2.3 946 1.7 2.0 +305

Total 60,442 100.0 100.0 57,088 100.0 100.0 +3,354

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Five year age structure, 2011

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to Regional VIC shows that

there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the

older age groups (65+).

Overall, 21.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared

with 19.2% and 17.6% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Greater Shepparton and Regional VIC were:

A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (7.6% compared to 6.7%)




Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2011, City of Greater Shepparton's population increased by 3,354 people (5.9%). This represents an

average annual population change of 1.15% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2011 were in the age groups:

60 to 64 (+731 persons)

0 to 4 (+537 persons)

25 to 29 (+368 persons)

65 to 69 (+366 persons)

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Ancestry defines the cultural association and ethnic background of an individual going back three generations.

Ancestry is a good measure of the total size of cultural groups in the City of Greater Shepparton regardless of where

they were born or what language they speak.

Ancestry data, should be combined with data on Birthplace, Language Spoken at Home and Religion for a more

complete picture of the City of Greater Shepparton's ethnic characteristics.

Ancestry

Ancestry - ranked by size


Ancestry Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Australian 22,826 37.8 40.9 24,141 42.3 45.8 -1,315

English 21,307 35.3 39.9 18,807 32.9 35.8 +2,500

Irish 6,716 11.1 12.6 6,068 10.6 11.3 +648

Scottish 5,591 9.3 10.9 4,673 8.2 9.4 +918

Italian 4,818 8.0 3.6 4,721 8.3 3.5 +97

German 1,879 3.1 4.6 1,751 3.1 4.4 +128

Dutch 970 1.6 2.3 936 1.6 2.3 +34

Indian 841 1.4 0.5 293 0.5 0.2 +548

Albanian 752 1.2 0.1 722 1.3 0.1 +30

Greek 593 1.0 0.5 633 1.1 0.6 -40

Excludes ancestries with fewer than 20 responses, or less than 0.1% of the total population.

Ancestry - totals


Ancestry totals Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Not stated 4,753 7.9 6.6 4,565 8.0 7.1 +188

Total People 60,442 100.0 100.0 57,081 100.0 100.0 +3,361

Total responses 78,296 -- -- 72,773 -- -- +5,523


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Dominant groups

Analysis of the ancestry responses of the population in City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 shows that the top five

ancestries nominated were:

Australian (22,826 people or 37.8%)

English (21,307 people or 35.3%)

Irish (6,716 people or 11.1%)

Scottish (5,591 people or 9.3%)

Italian (4,818 people or 8.0%)

In combination these five ancestries account for 61,258 responses in total, or 101.35% of all responses.

The major differences between the ancestries of the population in the City of Greater Shepparton and Regional VIC

were:

A larger percentage of people with Italian ancestry (8.0% compared to 3.6%)

A larger percentage of people with Albanian ancestry (1.2% compared to 0.1%)

A smaller percentage of people with English ancestry (35.3% compared to 39.9%)

A smaller percentage of people with Australian ancestry (37.8% compared to 40.9%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the reported ancestries of the population in this area between 2006 and 2011 were:

English (+2,500 persons)

Australian (-1,315 persons)

Scottish (+918 persons)

Irish (+648 persons)

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Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in the City of

Greater Shepparton. The mix of Country of Birth groups is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source

countries for Australia's immigration program have varied significantly over time.

To get a more complete picture of cultural and ethnic characteristics, the City of Greater Shepparton's Country of

Birth data should be viewed together with Ancestry, Language Spoken at Home and Religion.

Birthplace

Birthplace - ranked by size


Country of birth Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

United Kingdom 1,082 1.8 3.5 1,049 1.8 3.5 +33

Italy 985 1.6 0.6 1,090 1.9 0.7 -105

India 805 1.3 0.4 224 0.4 0.2 +581

New Zealand 606 1.0 1.0 524 0.9 0.9 +82

Afghanistan 557 0.9 0.1 121 0.2 0.0 +436

Iraq 389 0.6 0.1 343 0.6 0.0 +46

Turkey 329 0.5 0.1 347 0.6 0.1 -18

Albania 328 0.5 0.0 371 0.6 0.0 -43

Philippines 227 0.4 0.3 159 0.3 0.2 +68

Netherlands 213 0.4 0.6 227 0.4 0.6 -14

Excludes countries with fewer than 20 people, or less than 0.1% of the total population.

Birthplace - summary


Birthplace Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Total Overseas born 7,929 13.1 10.6 6,173 10.8 10.1 +1,756

Non-English speaking

backgrounds

5,988 9.9 5.5 4,368 7.7 5.2 +1,620

Main English speaking

countries

1,941 3.2 5.1 1,805 3.2 4.9 +136

Australia 48,850 80.8 84.3 47,350 82.9 84.3 +1,500

Not Stated 3,663 6.1 5.0 3,562 6.2 5.6 +101

Total Population 60,442 100.0 100.0 57,085 100.0 100.0 +3,357


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Change in country of birth, 2006 to 2011


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Dominant groups

Analysis of the country of birth of the population in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to Regional VIC

shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas, as well as a larger proportion of people from a

non-English speaking background.

Overall, 13.1% of the population was born overseas, and 9.9% were from a non-English speaking background,

compared with 10.6% and 5.5% respectively for Regional VIC.

The largest non-English speaking country of birth in the City of Greater Shepparton was Italy, where 1.6% of the

population, or 985 people, were born.

The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in the City of Greater Shepparton and

Regional VIC were:

A larger percentage of people born in Italy (1.6% compared to 0.6%)

A smaller percentage of people born in United Kingdom (1.8% compared to 3.5%)

Emerging groups

Between 2006 and 2011, the number of people born overseas increased by 1,756 or 28.4%, and the number of

people from a non-English speaking background increased by 1,620 or 37.1%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2006 and 2011 were for those

born in:

India (+581 persons)

Afghanistan (+436 persons)

Sudan (+140 persons)

Italy (-105 persons)

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The Year of Arrival data records when the overseas born population arrived in Australia. The data shows the degree

to which areas are 'ports' for new overseas migrants and reveals the role of the City of Greater Shepparton in

housing the overseas-born. The number of recent arrivals in an area is often determined by housing affordability,

employment opportunities and pre-existing communities located in the area.

The City of Greater Shepparton's Year of Arrival data, when used with Birthplace, Religion and Language Spoken at

Home data, is a good indicator of the likely need for services in migrant communities.

Year of arrival in Australia

Year of arrival in Australia

City of Greater Shepparton 2011Year of arrival in Australia Number % Regional VIC

2006 to 9 Aug 2011 2,147 27.0 15.8

2001 to 2005 1,064 13.4 7.2

1991 to 2000 (10 year period) 1,035 13.0 8.4

1981 to 1990 (10 year period) 471 5.9 9.4

1971 to 1980 (10 year period) 482 6.1 11.0

1961 to 1970 (10 year period) 935 11.8 19.2

Arrived in 1960 or earlier 1,355 17.1 23.5

Not stated 456 5.7 5.5

Total 7,945 100.0 100.0


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Dominant groups

Analysis of the year of arrival for the overseas born population of the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared

to Regional VIC shows that there was a smaller proportion of people who arrived before 2001, and a larger proportion

of recent arrivals (those who arrived between 2006 and 2011).

Overall, 53.8% of the overseas born population arrived before 2001, and 27.0% arrived during or after 2006,


The major differences between the year of arrival data of the City of Greater Shepparton and Regional VIC were:

A larger percentage of arrivals between 2006 and 9 Aug 2011 (27.0% compared to 15.8%)

A larger percentage of arrivals between 2001 and 2005 (13.4% compared to 7.2%)

A larger percentage of arrivals between 1991 and 2000 (13.0% compared to 8.4%)

A smaller percentage of arrivals between 1961 and 1970 (11.8% compared to 19.2%)

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Proficiency in English measures the self-assessed proficiency in spoken English of people who speak a language

other than English at home. The data, when viewed with other ethnic and cultural indicators, such as Ancestry,

Country of Birth, Language Spoken at Home and Religion, reflects the City of Greater Shepparton's ethnic

composition and how long the overseas born have been in Australia. This helps service providers determine whether

they need to communicate with the local population in languages other than English.

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in English


English proficiency Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Speaks English only 49,700 82.2 90.4 48,685 85.3 91.1 +1,015

Speaks another language,

and English well or very well

5,936 9.8 4.6 4,360 7.6 4.0 +1,576

Speaks another language,

and English not well or not

at all

1,743 2.9 0.8 1,313 2.3 0.7 +430

Not Stated 3,062 5.1 4.1 2,726 4.8 4.1 +336

Total population 60,441 100.0 100.0 57,084 100.0 100.0 +3,357


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Dominant groups

Analysis of the proficiency in English data for the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to Regional VIC

shows that there was a lower proportion of persons who spoke English only, and a higher proportion of persons who

spoke another language and English not well or not at all.

Overall, 82.2% of persons spoke English only, and 2.9% spoke another language and English not well or not at all,


Emerging groups

The most significant changes in the proficiency in English of the population in this area between 2006 and 2011 were

in those speaking:

Speaks another language, and English well or very well (+1,576 persons)

Speaks English only (+1,015 persons)

Speaks another language, and English not well or not at all (+430 persons)

Change in proficiency in English, 2006 to 2011


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The City of Greater Shepparton's language statistics show the proportion of the population who speak a language at

home other than English. They indicate how culturally diverse a population is and the degree to which different ethnic

groups and nationalities are retaining their language.

The City of Greater Shepparton's language statistics should be analysed in conjunction with Country of Birth and

Proficiency in English to assist in identifying specific cultural and ethnic groups in the area and the services required

by the multicultural community.

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home - ranked by size


Language (excludesEnglish) Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Italian 1,633 2.7 0.9 1,755 3.1 1.0 -122

Arabic 1,036 1.7 0.2 715 1.3 0.2 +321

Persian/Dari 644 1.1 0.1 114 0.2 0.0 +530

Turkish 580 1.0 0.1 626 1.1 0.1 -46

Albanian 504 0.8 0.0 490 0.9 0.1 +14

Punjabi 500 0.8 0.1 143 0.3 0.0 +357

Greek 234 0.4 0.2 269 0.5 0.3 -35

Macedonian 198 0.3 0.1 212 0.4 0.1 -14

Mandarin 141 0.2 0.2 68 0.1 0.1 +73

Filipino/Tagalog 140 0.2 0.2 100 0.2 0.1 +40

Excludes languages with fewer than 20 people speaking them at home, or less than 0.1% of the total population.

Language - summary


Language summary Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Speaks English only 49,701 82.2 90.4 48,681 85.3 91.1 +1,020

Non-English total 7,544 12.5 5.3 5,634 9.9 4.7 +1,910

Not stated 3,195 5.3 4.3 2,770 4.9 4.2 +425



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Dominant groups

Analysis of the language spoken at home by the population of the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to

Regional VIC shows that there was a smaller proportion of people who spoke English only, and a larger proportion of

those speaking a non-English language (either exclusively, or in addition to English).

Overall, 82.2% of the population spoke English only, and 12.5% spoke a non-English language, compared with 90.4%

and 5.3% respectively for Regional VIC.

The dominant language spoken at home, other than English, in the City of Greater Shepparton was Italian, with 2.7%

of the population, or 1,633 people speaking this language at home.

The major differences between the languages spoken at home for the population of the City of Greater Shepparton

and Regional VIC in 2011 were:

A larger percentage speaking Italian at home (2.7% compared to 0.9%)

A larger percentage speaking Arabic at home (1.7% compared to 0.2%)

Emerging groups

Between 2006 and 2011, the number of people who spoke a language other than English at home increased by

1,910 or 33.9%, and the number of people who spoke English only increased by 1,020 or 2.1%.

The largest changes in the spoken languages of the population in the City of Greater Shepparton between 2006 and

2011 were for those speaking:

Persian/Dari (+530 persons)

Punjabi (+357 persons)

Arabic (+321 persons)

Italian (-122 persons)

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The City of Greater Shepparton's religion statistics provide an indicator of cultural identity and ethnicity when

observed in conjunction with other key variables. Religion data reveal the major concentrations of religions as well as

revealing the proportion of people with no religious affiliation. There are a number of reasons for different religious

compositions across areas including the country of birth and ethnic background of the population, the age of the

population (belief in religion is generally stronger, the older the population) and changes in values and belief

systems.

The City of Greater Shepparton's religion statistics should be analysed in conjunction with other ethnicity statistics

such as Country of Birth data and Language Spoken data to assist in identifying specific cultural and ethnic groups.

Religion

Religions - ranked by size


Religion Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Western (Roman) Catholic 16,721 27.7 25.1 16,180 28.3 25.0 +541

Anglican 8,870 14.7 16.7 8,944 15.7 17.8 -74

Uniting Church 5,109 8.5 8.6 5,515 9.7 9.9 -406

Islam 2,976 4.9 0.6 2,187 3.8 0.5 +789

Presbyterian and Reformed 2,750 4.5 4.2 2,789 4.9 4.5 -39

Christian,nfd 1,126 1.9 1.9 713 1.2 1.4 +413

Pentecostal 642 1.1 0.8 672 1.2 0.9 -30

Greek Orthodox 602 1.0 0.5 632 1.1 0.5 -30

Sikhism 508 0.8 0.1 164 0.3 0.0 +344

Baptist 481 0.8 1.4 556 1.0 1.4 -75

Excludes religions with fewer than 20 adherents, or less than 0.1% of the total population.

Religions - summary


Religion totals Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Christian total 37,799 62.5 62.7 37,452 65.6 64.9 +347

Non Christian total 4,372 7.2 2.0 2,787 4.9 1.5 +1,585

Non-classifiable religious

belief

435 0.7 0.8 286 0.5 0.7 +149

No religion 12,193 20.2 25.4 10,202 17.9 21.5 +1,991

Not stated 5,642 9.3 9.0 6,357 11.1 11.4 -715



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Religion, 2011


Change in religion, 2006 to 2011


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Dominant groups

Analysis of the religious affiliation of the population of the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to Regional

VIC shows that there was a higher proportion of people who professed a religion and a lower proportion who stated

they had no religion.

Overall, 69.8% of the population nominated a religion, and 20.2% said they had no religion, compared with 64.7%


The largest single religion in the City of Greater Shepparton was Western (Roman) Catholic, with 27.7% of the

population or 16,721 people as adherents.

The major differences between the religious affiliation for the population of the City of Greater Shepparton and

Regional VIC were:

A larger percentage who nominated Islam (4.9% compared to 0.6%)

A larger percentage who nominated Western (Roman) Catholic (27.7% compared to 25.1%)

A smaller percentage who nominated Anglican (14.7% compared to 16.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the religious affiliation of the population in the City of Greater Shepparton between 2006 and

2011 were for those who nominated:

Islam (+789 persons)

Western (Roman) Catholic (+541 persons)

Christian,nfd (+413 persons)

Uniting Church (-406 persons)

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Educational Qualifications relate to education outside of primary and secondary school and are one of the most

important indicators of socio-economic status. With other data sources, such as Employment Status, Income and

Occupation, the City of Greater Shepparton's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities

and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.

Qualifications

Highest qualification achieved


Qualification level Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Bachelor or Higher degree 5,001 10.5 12.5 4,104 9.2 10.5 +897

Advanced Diploma or

Diploma

2,982 6.3 7.2 2,346 5.3 6.2 +636

Vocational 8,851 18.6 20.7 7,361 16.6 18.5 +1,490

No qualification 24,931 52.5 48.4 25,098 56.5 52.2 -167

Not stated 5,733 12.1 11.1 5,511 12.4 12.7 +222

Total persons aged 15+ 47,498 100.0 100.0 44,420 100.0 100.0 +3,078


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Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to Regional VIC

shows that there was a lower proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced

Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 35.4% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 52.5% had no qualifications,


The major differences between qualifications held by the population of the City of Greater Shepparton and Regional

VIC were:

A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (52.5% compared to 48.4%)

A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (18.6% compared to 20.7%)

A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (10.5% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in the City of Greater Shepparton between 2006 and 2011

were in those with:

Vocational qualifications (+1,490 persons)

Bachelor or Higher degrees (+897 persons)

Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+636 persons)

No qualifications (-167 persons)

Change in highest qualification achieved, 2006 to 2011


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The City of Greater Shepparton's school completion data is a useful indicator of socio-economic status. With other

indicators, such as Proficiency in English, the data informs planners and decision-makers about people's ability to

access services. Combined with Educational Qualifications it also allows assessment of the skill base of the

population.

Highest level of schooling

Highest level of secondary schooling completed


Level of schooling Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Year 8 or below 4,503 9.5 8.5 4,900 11.0 10.2 -397

Year 9 or equivalent 4,725 9.9 9.6 4,759 10.7 10.3 -34

Year 10 or equivalent 9,413 19.8 20.4 9,192 20.7 20.9 +221

Year 11 or equivalent 7,899 16.6 16.9 7,560 17.0 17.2 +339

Year 12 or equivalent 15,637 32.9 35.6 13,156 29.6 31.4 +2,481

Did not go to school 663 1.4 0.5 480 1.1 0.5 +183

Not stated 4,659 9.8 8.6 4,373 9.8 9.5 +286



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Dominant groups

Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the population in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011

compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a higher proportion of people who had left school at an early level

(Year 10 or less) and a lower proportion of people who completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Overall, 40.6% of the population left school at Year 10 or below, and 32.9% went on to complete Year 12 or

equivalent, compared with 39.0% and 35.6% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major differences between the level of schooling attained by the population in the City of Greater Shepparton

and Regional VIC were:

A larger percentage of persons who completed year 8 or below (9.5% compared to 8.5%)

A smaller percentage of persons who completed year 12 or equivalent (32.9% compared to 35.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the population in the City of Greater Shepparton, between

2006 and 2011 were:

Year 12 or equivalent (+2,481 persons)

Year 8 or below (-397 persons)

Year 11 or equivalent (+339 persons)

Year 10 or equivalent (+221 persons)

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The share of the City of Greater Shepparton's population attending educational institutions reflects the age structure

of the population, which influences the number of children attending school; proximity to tertiary education, which can

mean young adults leaving home to be nearer to educational facilities and; the degree to which people are seeking

out educational opportunities in adulthood, especially in their late teens and early twenties.

This data is often combined with Age Structure to identify areas with significant university student populations.

Education institution attending

Education institute attending


Type of institute Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Pre-school 983 1.6 1.6 914 1.6 1.5 +69

Primary school 5,175 8.6 8.1 5,585 9.8 8.9 -410

Primary - Government 3,649 6.0 5.5 4,177 7.3 6.5 -528

Primary - Catholic 1,278 2.1 1.9 1,196 2.1 1.8 +82

Primary - Independent 248 0.4 0.7 212 0.4 0.6 +36

Secondary school 4,534 7.5 6.9 4,315 7.6 7.4 +219

Secondary - Government 2,780 4.6 4.2 2,963 5.2 4.8 -183

Secondary - Catholic 1,293 2.1 1.8 1,042 1.8 1.6 +251

Secondary - Independent 461 0.8 1.0 310 0.5 0.9 +151

TAFE 1,364 2.3 2.2 1,160 2.0 1.9 +204

University 923 1.5 2.4 865 1.5 2.0 +58

Other 433 0.7 0.7 290 0.5 0.6 +143

Not attending 42,329 70.0 71.5 39,326 68.9 70.3 +3,003

Not stated 4,701 7.8 6.6 4,633 8.1 7.3 +68

Total 60,442 100.0 100.0 57,088 100.0 100.0 +3,354


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Dominant groups

Analysis of the share of the population attending educational institutions in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011

compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a higher proportion attending primary school, a higher proportion

attending secondary school, and a lower proportion engaged in tertiary level education.

Overall, 8.6% of the population were attending primary school, 7.5% of the population were attending secondary

institutions, and 3.8% were learning at a tertiary level, compared with 8.1%, 6.9% and 4.6% respectively for Regional

VIC.

The major difference between the share of the population attending learning institutions in the City of Greater

Shepparton and Regional VIC was:

A smaller percentage of persons not attending (70.0% compared to 71.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2011, City of Greater Shepparton's population aged 15 years and over increased by 3,354 people

(+5.9%). This represents an average annual change of 1.15% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the number of people attending education institutions in the City of Greater Shepparton,

between 2006 and 2011 were in those who nominated:

Primary - Government (-528 persons)

Primary school (-410 persons)

Secondary - Catholic (+251 persons)

Secondary school (+219 persons)

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The City of Greater Shepparton's disability statistics relate directly to need for assistance due to a severe or profound

disability. The information may be used in the planning of local facilities, services such as day-care and occasional

care and in the provision of information and support to carers. The City of Greater Shepparton's disability statistics

help in understanding the prevalence of people who need support in the community, and along with information on

Unpaid Care to a person with a disability, how that support is provided.

Please note: A person's reported need for assistance is based on a subjective assessment and should therefore be

treated with caution. See the specific data notes for further detail.

Need for assistance

Need for assistance with core activities


Assistance needed by agegroup (years) Number

% of total agegroup Regional VIC Number

% of total agegroup Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

0 to 4 49 1.1 1.1 29 0.8 1.0 +20

5 to 9 110 2.7 3.2 106 2.4 2.4 +4

10 to 19 236 2.6 2.8 153 1.8 2.1 +83

20 to 59 990 3.2 3.2 803 2.7 2.8 +187

60 to 64 213 6.3 6.7 151 5.7 5.8 +62

65 to 69 195 7.5 7.3 125 5.6 6.1 +70

70 to 74 221 10.5 9.4 173 9.4 8.3 +48

75 to 79 279 16.6 14.6 226 13.9 13.5 +53

80 to 84 339 25.6 23.6 278 22.9 24.9 +61

85 and over 641 50.9 47.0 386 40.7 47.0 +255

Total persons needing

assistance

3,273 5.4 5.7 2,430 4.3 4.9 +843

Need for assistance with core activities


Assistance needed by agegroup (years) Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Total persons needing

assistance

3,273 5.4 5.7 2,430 4.3 4.9 +843

Total persons not needing

assistance

53,486 88.5 89.4 51,351 90.0 90.1 +2,135

Not stated 3,681 6.1 4.9 3,305 5.8 5.1 +376

Total population 60,440 100.0 100.0 57,086 100.0 100.0 +3,354


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Dominant groups

Analysis of the need for assistance of persons in the City of Greater Shepparton compared to Regional VIC shows

that there was a similar proportion of persons who reported needing assistance with core activities.

Overall, 5.4% of the population reported needing assistance with core activities, compared with 5.7% for Regional

VIC.

The major differences in the age groups reporting a need for assistance in the City of Greater Shepparton and

Regional VIC were:

A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (50.9% compared to 47.0%)




Emerging groups

The major differences in the age groups reporting a need for assistance between 2006 and 2011 in the City of

Greater Shepparton were in the age groups:

85 and over (+255 persons)

20 to 59 (+187 persons)



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The City of Greater Shepparton's employment statistics are an important indicator of socio-economic status. The

levels of full or part-time employment, unemployment and labour force participation indicate the strength of the local

economy and social characteristics of the population. Employment status is linked to a number of factors including

Age Structure, which influences the number of people in the workforce; the economic base and employment

opportunities available in the area and; the education and skill base of the population (Occupations, Industries,

Qualifications).

Employment status

Employment status


Employment status Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Employed 26,645 94.5 94.8 25,517 94.0 94.3 +1,128

Employed full-time 16,427 58.2 56.2 16,023 59.0 57.4 +404

Employed part-time 9,587 34.0 36.5 8,742 32.2 34.3 +845

Hours worked not stated 631 2.2 2.1 752 2.8 2.6 -121

Unemployed 1,561 5.5 5.2 1,643 6.0 5.7 -82

Looking for full-time work 1,011 3.6 3.1 1,099 4.0 3.7 -88

Looking for part-time work 550 1.9 2.0 544 2.0 2.0 +6

Total Labour Force 28,206 100.0 100.0 27,160 100.0 100.0 +1,046

Labour force status


Labour force status Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Total Labour force 28,206 59.4 58.2 27,160 61.1 58.2 +1,046

Not in the labour force 16,647 35.0 36.8 14,671 33.0 36.4 +1,976

Labour force status not stated 2,647 5.6 5.0 2,588 5.8 5.4 +59



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Dominant groups

The size of the City of Greater Shepparton's labour force in 2011 was 28,206 persons, of which 9,587 were employed

part-time and 16,427 were full time workers.

Analysis of the employment status (as a percentage of the labour force) in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011

compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a similar proportion in employment, as well as a similar proportion

unemployed. Overall, 94.5% of the labour force was employed (56.1% of the population aged 15+), and 5.5%

unemployed (3.3% of the population aged 15+), compared with 94.8% and 5.2% respectively for Regional VIC.

The labour force participation rate refers to the proportion of the population over 15 years of age that was employed

or actively looking for work. "The labour force is a fundamental input to domestic production. Its size and composition

are therefore crucial factors in economic growth. From the viewpoint of social development, earnings from paid work

are a major influence on levels of economic well-being." (Australian Social Trends 1995).

Analysis of the labour force participation rate of the population in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 shows that

there was a higher proportion in the labour force (59.4%) compared with Regional VIC (58.2%).

Emerging groups

Between 2006 and 2011, the number of people employed in the City of Greater Shepparton showed an increase of

1,128 persons and the number unemployed showed a decrease of 82 persons. In the same period, the number of

people in the labour force showed an increase of 1,046 persons, or 3.9%.

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The City of Greater Shepparton’s industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (whichmay be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of

the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector

statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Industry sectors of employment

Industry sector of employment


Industry sector Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Agriculture, Forestry and

Fishing

2,181 8.2 7.8 2,555 10.0 9.5 -374

Mining 55 0.2 0.8 37 0.1 0.6 +18

Manufacturing 3,311 12.4 10.4 3,422 13.4 11.8 -111

Electricity, Gas, Water and

Waste Services

579 2.2 1.5 493 1.9 1.3 +86

Construction 2,114 7.9 8.9 1,885 7.4 8.1 +229

Retail Trade 3,381 12.7 11.6 3,376 13.2 12.3 +5

Wholesale trade 911 3.4 3.1 1,043 4.1 3.3 -132

Accommodation and Food

Services

1,396 5.2 6.8 1,263 4.9 6.4 +133

Transport, Postal and

Warehousing

1,093 4.1 4.1 1,045 4.1 4.0 +48

Information Media and

Telecommunications

300 1.1 1.1 316 1.2 1.3 -16

Financial and Insurance

Services

473 1.8 2.0 555 2.2 2.0 -82

Rental, Hiring and Real

Estate Services

214 0.8 1.0 238 0.9 1.1 -24

Professional, Scientific and

Technical Services

1,027 3.9 4.0 952 3.7 3.6 +75

Administrative and Support

Services

712 2.7 2.6 687 2.7 2.6 +25

Public Administration and

Safety

1,093 4.1 6.1 1,012 4.0 5.7 +81

Education and Training 2,082 7.8 8.2 1,878 7.4 7.8 +204

Health Care and Social

Assistance

3,775 14.2 13.1 3,069 12.0 11.5 +706

Arts and Recreation Services 198 0.7 1.3 183 0.7 1.2 +15

Other Services 1,095 4.1 3.6 932 3.7 3.5 +163

Inadequately described or

not stated

661 2.5 2.1 576 2.3 2.3 +85

Total employed persons

aged 15+

26,651 100.0 100.0 25,517 100.0 100.0 +1,134


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The City of Greater Shepparton's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which

may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment

opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When

viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure

for evaluating the City of Greater Shepparton's socio-economic status and skill base.

Occupations of employment

Occupation of employment


Occupation Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Managers 3,971 14.9 15.2 4,142 16.2 16.4 -171

Professionals 4,453 16.7 16.7 3,957 15.5 15.5 +496

Technicians and Trades

Workers

3,768 14.1 15.4 3,494 13.7 15.3 +274

Community and Personal

Service Workers

2,380 8.9 10.3 2,043 8.0 9.1 +337

Clerical and Administrative

Workers

3,242 12.2 11.7 3,073 12.0 11.7 +169

Sales Workers 2,728 10.2 9.7 2,718 10.7 9.9 +10

Machinery Operators And

Drivers

1,807 6.8 6.9 1,828 7.2 7.0 -21

Labourers 3,780 14.2 12.3 3,785 14.8 13.3 -5

Inadequately described 520 2.0 2.0 477 1.9 1.8 +43


aged 15+

26,649 100.0 100.0 25,517 100.0 100.0 +1,132


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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 shows the three most

popular occupations were:

Professionals (4,453 people or 16.7%)

Managers (3,971 people or 14.9%)

Labourers (3,780 people or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 12,204 people in total or 45.8% of the employed resident

population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 16.7% in Professionals; 15.2% in Managers; and 12.3% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Greater Shepparton and Regional VIC

were:

A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.2% compared to 12.3%)

A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.9% compared to

10.3%)

A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.1% compared to 15.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Greater Shepparton increased by 1,132 between 2006 and 2011.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2011 in the City of Greater Shepparton were

for those employed as:

Professionals (+496 persons)

Community and Personal Service Workers (+337 persons)

Technicians and Trades Workers (+274 persons)

Managers (-171 persons)

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The City of Greater Shepparton's commuting statistics reveal the main modes of transport by which residents get to

work. There are a number of reasons why people use different modes of transport to get to work including the

availability of affordable and effective public transport options, the number of motor vehicles available within a

household, and the distance travelled to work.

Commuting data is very useful in transport planning as it informs decision-makers about the availability, effectiveness

and utilisation of local transport options, particularly when analysed with Residents Place of Work data and Car

Ownership.

Method of travel to work

Method of travel to work


Main method of travel Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Train 30 0.1 1.3 17 0.1 0.7 +13

Bus 150 0.6 0.8 87 0.3 0.7 +63

Tram or Ferry 11 0.0 0.0 8 0.0 0.0 +3

Taxi 50 0.2 0.1 29 0.1 0.2 +21

Car - as driver 18,292 69.3 64.8 16,558 65.6 62.3 +1,734

Car - as passenger 1,760 6.7 5.4 1,512 6.0 5.4 +248

Truck 200 0.8 1.0 266 1.1 1.2 -66

Motorbike 137 0.5 0.5 176 0.7 0.6 -39

Bicycle 264 1.0 0.9 390 1.5 1.1 -126

Walked only 1,084 4.1 4.5 1,271 5.0 5.3 -187

Other 252 1.0 1.3 287 1.1 1.2 -35

Worked at home 1,370 5.2 6.4 1,641 6.5 7.4 -271

Did not go to work 2,360 8.9 11.5 2,471 9.8 12.0 -111

Not stated 438 1.7 1.7 515 2.0 1.9 -77


aged 15+

26,398 100.0 100.0 25,228 100.0 100.0 +1,170


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Dominant groups

In 2011, there were 191 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in City of Greater

Shepparton, compared with 20,389 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, ortruck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the residents in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to

Regional VIC shows that 0.7% used public transport, while 77.2% used a private vehicle, compared with 2.1% and

71.6% respectively in Regional VIC.

The major differences between the method of travel to work of the City of Greater Shepparton and Regional VIC

were:

A larger percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (69.3% compared to 64.8%)

A larger percentage of persons who travelled by car (as a passenger) (6.7% compared to 5.4%)

A smaller percentage of persons who did not go to work (8.9% compared to 11.5%)

A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by train (0.1% compared to 1.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Greater Shepparton increased by 1,170 between 2006 and 2011.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in the City of Greater Shepparton between

2006 and 2011 were for those nominated:

Car - as driver (+1,734 persons)

Worked at home (-271 persons)

Car - as passenger (+248 persons)

Walked only (-187 persons)

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The voluntary work sector is an important part of Australia's economy. The level of volunteering can indicate the

cohesiveness of the community and how readily individuals are able to contribute to that community. Factors

impacting on the level of volunteering in the City of Greater Shepparton include the Age Structure of the population,

the level of Proficiency in English, Income and Education levels.

Volunteer work

Voluntary work


Volunteer status Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Volunteer 9,342 19.7 23.4 9,260 20.8 24.3 +82

Not a volunteer 33,814 71.2 68.4 30,881 69.5 66.8 +2,933

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the population in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to

Regional VIC shows that there was a lower proportion of persons who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 19.7% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 23.4% for Regional VIC.

Emerging groups

The number of volunteers in City of Greater Shepparton increased by 82 people between 2006 and 2011.

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The proportion of people providing unpaid care for the aged and disabled in the City of Greater Shepparton can be

an important indicator of the level of demand for aged care services and facilities by local and state governments. An

increasing proportion of carers among the population may indicate inadequate aged care provision, or the need for

in-home support, or support for the carers themselves. The level of care provided by individuals is likely to be

affected by Household Income, Age Structure and the ethnic makeup of the community (Language Spoken), as well

as the sense of community cohesiveness.

Unpaid care

Unpaid care


Assistance to a person witha disability, long termillness or old age Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Provided unpaid assistance 5,521 11.6 12.4 4,816 10.8 11.3 +705

No unpaid assistance

provided

37,424 78.8 79.1 35,088 79.0 79.1 +2,336

Not stated 4,554 9.6 8.5 4,516 10.2 9.7 +38



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Dominant groups

Analysis of the unpaid care provided by the population in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to

Regional VIC shows that there was a lower proportion of persons who provided unpaid care either to family members

or others.

Overall, 11.6% of the population provided unpaid care, compared with 12.4% for Regional VIC.

Emerging groups

The number of people who provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, long term illness or old age in the

City of Greater Shepparton increased by 705 people between 2006 and 2011.

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Individual Income statistics are an indicator of socio-economic status. With other data sources, such as Household

Income, Educational Qualifications and Occupation, they help tell the story of the economic opportunities and socio-

economic status of the City of Greater Shepparton. The amount of income an individual receives is linked to a

number of factors including employment status, age (as for instance students and retirees often receive a lower

income), qualifications and type of employment.

The incomes presented on this page are for the latest Census year only. For comparison of incomes over time, go to

Individual Income Quartiles.

Individual income

Weekly individual gross income

City of Greater Shepparton 2011Weekly income Number % Regional VIC

Negative Income/ Nil income 2,940 6.2 6.6

$1-$199 3,782 8.0 8.0

$200-$299 5,705 12.0 12.5

$300-$399 5,441 11.5 12.5

$400-$599 6,762 14.2 14.1

$600-$799 5,897 12.4 11.5

$800-$999 4,176 8.8 8.1

$1000-$1249 3,487 7.3 7.1

$1250-$1499 1,959 4.1 4.3

$1500-$1999 1,881 4.0 4.4

$2000 or more 1,147 2.4 3.1

Not stated 4,323 9.1 7.7

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Dominant groups

Analysis of individual income levels in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to Regional VIC shows that

there was a lower proportion of persons earning a high income (those earning $1,500 per week or more) as well as a

lower proportion of low income persons (those earning less than $400 per week).

Overall, 6.4% of the population earned a high income, and 37.6% earned a low income, compared with 7.5% and

39.6% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major differences between the City of Greater Shepparton's individual incomes and Regional VIC's individual

incomes were:

A larger percentage of persons who earned $600-$799 (12.4% compared to 11.5%)

A smaller percentage of persons who earned $300-$399 (11.5% compared to 12.5%)

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Households form the common 'economic unit' in our society. The City of Greater Shepparton's Household Income is

one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. With other data sources, such as Educational

Qualifications and Occupation, it helps to reveal the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the City of

Greater Shepparton. It is important to note that income data is not necessarily a measure of wealth. For example, if

an area has a large number of retirees this will produce a higher proportion of households with low income but the

retirees may have large capital wealth. For this reason, household income should be viewed in conjunction with Age

and Household Composition.

The incomes presented on this page are for the latest Census year only. For comparison of incomes over time, go to

Household Income Quartiles.

Household income

Weekly household income

City of Greater Shepparton 2011Weekly income Number % Regional VIC

Negative Income/Nil Income 245 1.1 1.2

$1-$199 364 1.7 1.8

$200-$299 735 3.3 3.5

$300-$399 1,672 7.6 8.4

$400-$599 2,620 11.9 12.3

$600-$799 2,323 10.5 10.6

$800-$999 2,090 9.5 9.3

$1000-$1249 1,979 9.0 8.5

$1250-$1499 1,703 7.7 7.5

$1500-$1999 2,396 10.9 10.3

$2000-$2499 1,619 7.3 6.7

$2500-$2999 900 4.1 4.5

$3000-$3499 526 2.4 2.5

$3500-$3999 208 0.9 0.9

$4000-$4999 124 0.6 0.6

$5000 or more 127 0.6 0.6

Not stated 2,414 11.0 10.7

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Dominant groups

Analysis of household income levels in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to Regional VIC shows that

there was a smaller proportion of high income households (those earning $2,500 per week or more) and a lower

proportion of low income households (those earning less than $600 per week).

Overall, 8.6% of the households earned a high income, and 25.6% were low income households, compared with 9.2%


There were no major differences between City of Greater Shepparton and Regional VIC in 2011.

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The City of Greater Shepparton's household and family structure is one of the most important demographic

indicators. It reveals the area's residential role and function, era of settlement and provides key insights into the level

of demand for services and facilities as most are related to age and household types.

To continue building the story, the City of Greater Shepparton's Household Summary should be viewed in conjunction

with Households with Children, Households without Children, Household Size, Age Structure and Dwelling Type.

Households summary

Household types


Households by type Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Couples with children 6,768 29.7 26.9 6,754 32.0 28.7 +14

Couples without children 5,848 25.7 27.8 5,437 25.7 27.6 +411

One parent families 2,632 11.5 10.5 2,432 11.5 10.4 +200

Other families 186 0.8 0.8 191 0.9 0.9 -5

Group household 662 2.9 2.9 609 2.9 2.8 +53

Lone person 5,716 25.1 26.8 4,936 23.4 25.7 +780

Other not classifiable

household

747 3.3 2.6 577 2.7 2.5 +170

Visitor only households 240 1.1 1.6 186 0.9 1.4 +54

Total households 22,799 100.0 100.0 21,122 100.0 100.0 +1,677


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Dominant groups

Analysis of the household/family types in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to Regional VIC shows

that there was a higher proportion of couple families with child(ren) as well as a higher proportion of one-parent

families. Overall, 29.7% of total families were couple families with child(ren), and 11.5% were one-parent families,


There were a lower proportion of lone person households and a lower proportion of couples without children. Overall,

the proportion of lone person households was 25.1% compared to 26.8% in Regional VIC while the proportion of

couples without children was 25.7% compared to 27.8% in Regional VIC.

Emerging groups

The number of households in City of Greater Shepparton increased by 1,677 between 2006 and 2011.

The largest changes in family/household types in the City of Greater Shepparton between 2006 and 2011 were:

Lone person (+780 households)

Couples without children (+411 households)

One parent families (+200 households)

Group household (+53 households)

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The size of households in general follows the life-cycle of families. Households are usually small at the stage of

relationship formation (early marriage), and then increase in size with the advent of children. They later reduce in size

again as these children reach adulthood and leave home. Household size can also be influenced by a lack (or

abundance) of affordable housing. Overseas migrants and indigenous persons often have a tradition of living with

extended family members which significantly affects household size.

Household size in Australia has declined since the 1970s but between 2006 and 2011, the average household size

remained stable for the nation as a whole.

An increasing household size in an area may indicate a lack of affordable housing opportunities for young people, an

increase in the birth rate or an increase in family formation in the area. A declining household size may indicate

children leaving the area when they leave home, an increase in retirees settling in the area, or an attraction of young

singles and couples to the area.

For greater insight, the City of Greater Shepparton's Household Size data should be viewed in conjunction with

Household Summary, Age Structure, Dwelling Type, Household Income and Language Spoken at Home.

Household size

Household size


Number of persons usuallyresident Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

1 person 5,711 26.2 27.9 4,930 24.2 26.7 +781

2 persons 7,394 33.9 36.3 6,954 34.2 36.1 +440

3 persons 3,246 14.9 13.9 3,102 15.2 14.0 +144

4 persons 3,153 14.5 13.1 3,118 15.3 13.8 +35

5 persons 1,471 6.7 6.2 1,561 7.7 6.7 -90

6 or more persons 831 3.8 2.6 692 3.4 2.7 +139

Total classifiable households 21,806 100.0 100.0 20,357 100.0 100.0 +1,449


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Dominant groups

Analysis of the number of persons usually resident in a household in the City of Greater Shepparton compared with

Regional VIC shows that there were a lower proportion of lone person households, and a higher proportion of larger

households (those with 4 persons or more). Overall there were 26.2% of lone person households, and 25.0% of

larger households, compared with 27.9% and 21.9% respectively for Regional VIC.

The major differences in the household size for the City of Greater Shepparton and Regional VIC were:

A larger percentage of households with 4 persons usually resident (14.5% compared to 13.1%)

A larger percentage of households with 6 or more persons usually resident (3.8% compared to 2.6%)

A larger percentage of households with 3 persons usually resident (14.9% compared to 13.9%)

A smaller percentage of households with 2 persons usually resident (33.9% compared to 36.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of households in City of Greater Shepparton increased by 1,449 between 2006 and 2011.

The largest changes in the number of persons usually resident in a household in the City of Greater Shepparton

between 2006 and 2011 were:

1 person (+781 households)

2 persons (+440 households)

3 persons (+144 households)

6 or more persons (+139 households)

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Dwelling Type is an important determinant of the City of Greater Shepparton's residential role and function. A greater

concentration of higher density dwellings is likely to attract more young adults and smaller households, often renting.

Larger, detached or separate dwellings are more likely to attract families and prospective families. The residential

built form often reflects market opportunities or planning policy, such as building denser forms of housing around

public transport nodes or employment centres.

Dwelling Type statistics should be viewed in conjunction with Household size, Household Types, Housing Tenure and

Age Structure for a more complete picture of the housing market in the City of Greater Shepparton.

Dwelling type

Dwelling structure


Dwelling type Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Separate house 21,509 85.3 87.8 19,513 84.2 87.8 +1,996

Medium density 3,155 12.5 10.4 3,127 13.5 10.3 +28

High density 8 0.0 0.3 12 0.1 0.2 -4

Caravans, cabin, houseboat 446 1.8 1.0 433 1.9 1.1 +13

Other 74 0.3 0.4 85 0.4 0.6 -11

Not stated 24 0.1 0.1 0 0.0 0.0 +24

Total Private Dwellings 25,216 100.0 100.0 23,170 100.0 100.0 +2,046

Dwelling type


Dwelling type Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Occupied private dwellings 22,798 90.2 83.3 21,125 90.9 83.8 +1,673

Unoccupied private

dwellings

2,416 9.6 16.3 2,044 8.8 15.8 +372

Non private dwellings 68 0.3 0.4 72 0.3 0.4 -4

Total Dwellings 25,282 100.0 100.0 23,241 100.0 100.0 +2,041


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Dominant groups

In 2011, there were 21,509 separate houses in the area, 3,155 medium density dwellings, and 8 high density

dwellings. In addition, there were 446 caravans/cabins/houseboats in the area.

Analysis of the types of dwellings in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 shows that 85.3% of all dwellings were

separate houses; 12.5% were medium density dwellings, and none% were high density dwellings, compared with

87.8%, 10.4%, and 0.3% in the Regional VIC respectively.

In 2011, a total of 90.2% of the dwellings in the City of Greater Shepparton were occupied on Census night,

compared to 83.3% in Regional VIC. The proportion of unoccupied dwellings was 9.6%, which is smaller compared to

that found in Regional VIC (16.3%).

Emerging groups

The total number of dwellings in the City of Greater Shepparton increased by 2,041 between 2006 and 2011.

The largest change in the type of dwellings found in the City of Greater Shepparton between 2006 and 2011 was:

Separate house (+1,996 dwellings)

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The Number of Bedrooms in a dwelling is an indicator of the size of dwellings, and when combined with dwelling type

information, provides insight into the role the City of Greater Shepparton plays in the housing market. For example,

an area of high density dwellings that are predominantly 1-2 bedroom are likely to attract students, single workers

and young couples, whereas a high density area with dwellings that are predominantly 2-3 bedroom may attract more

empty nesters and some families.

In combination with Household type and Household size, the Number of Bedrooms can also indicate issues around

housing affordability, overcrowding and other socio-economic factors.

Number of bedrooms per dwelling

Number of bedrooms per dwelling


Number of bedrooms Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

0 or 1 bedrooms 909 4.0 3.9 858 4.1 4.0 +51

2 bedrooms 3,580 15.7 16.5 3,303 15.6 16.7 +277

3 bedrooms 11,550 50.7 50.4 11,177 52.9 51.8 +373

4 bedrooms 4,784 21.0 21.0 4,174 19.8 19.6 +610

5 bedrooms or more 664 2.9 3.5 573 2.7 3.2 +91

Not stated 1,310 5.7 4.8 1,039 4.9 4.6 +271



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Dominant groups

Analysis of the number of bedrooms in dwellings in City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to Regional VIC

shows that there was a lower proportion of dwellings with 1 and 2 bedrooms, as well as a lower proportion of dwellings

with 4 or more bedrooms.

Overall, 19.7% of households were in 1-2 bedroom dwellings, and 23.9% of 4-plus bedroom dwellings, compared with

20.4% and 24.4% for Regional VIC respectively.

There were no major differences between City of Greater Shepparton and Regional VIC in 2011.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of bedrooms per dwelling in the City of Greater Shepparton between 2006 and

2011 were:

4 bedrooms (+610 dwellings)



5 bedrooms or more (+91 dwellings)

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A fast Internet Connection is increasingly required for accessing essential information and undertaking domestic and

non-domestic business. Households with dial-up or no internet service are being left behind in the digital divide' as

both government and the private sector are increasingly conducting their business, or aspects of it, on-line.

Internet connectivity in the City of Greater Shepparton can be affected by availability of connection, Education,

Household Income and Age Structure.

Internet connection

Type of internet connection


Connection type Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Total internet connection 15,193 66.6 68.4 10,628 50.3 51.8 +4,565

Broadband connection 13,577 59.5 60.9 5,818 27.5 27.4 +7,759

Dial-up connection 722 3.2 3.6 4,684 22.2 23.8 -3,962

Other connection 894 3.9 3.9 126 0.6 0.6 +768

No internet connection 5,874 25.8 25.3 9,150 43.3 42.4 -3,276

Not stated 1,736 7.6 6.4 1,347 6.4 5.8 +389



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Dominant groups

Analysis of the type of internet connection of households in the City of Greater Shepparton compared to Regional VIC

shows that there was a similar proportion of households with either no internet connection or a dial up connection,

and a lower proportion of households with broadband connectivity.

Overall 28.9% of households had no internet connection or a dial up connection, and 59.5% had broadband

connectivity, compared with 28.8% and 60.9% respectively in Regional VIC.

Emerging groups

Between 2006 and 2011 the number of households with an internet connection increased by 4,565.

The largest changes in the internet connectivity in the City of Greater Shepparton, between 2006 and 2011 were:

Broadband connection (+7,759 households)

Total internet connection (+4,565 households)

Dial-up connection (-3,962 households)

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The ability of the population to access services and employment is strongly influenced by access to transport. The

number of motor vehicles per household in the City of Greater Shepparton quantifies access to private transport and

will be influenced by Age Structure and Household Type, which determine the number of adults present; access to

Public Transport; distance to shops, services, employment and education; and Household Income. Depending on

these factors, car ownership can be seen as a measure of advantage or disadvantage, or a neutral socio-economic

measure, which impacts on the environment and quality of life.

Number of cars per household

Car ownership


Number of cars Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

No motor vehicles 1,598 7.0 6.4 1,508 7.1 7.1 +90

1 motor vehicle 7,199 31.6 33.0 6,620 31.3 33.0 +579

2 motor vehicles 8,197 36.0 36.1 7,750 36.7 36.3 +447

3 or more motor vehicles 4,179 18.3 18.4 3,849 18.2 17.4 +330

Not stated 1,626 7.1 6.1 1,398 6.6 6.2 +228



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Analysis of the car ownership of the households in the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to Regional VIC

shows that 85.9% of the households owned at least one car, while 7.0% did not, compared with 87.5% and 6.4%

respectively in Regional VIC.

Of those that owned at least one vehicle, there was a smaller proportion who owned just one car; a similar proportion

who owned two cars; and a similar proportion who owned three cars or more.

Overall, 31.6% of the households owned one car; 36.0% owned two cars; and 18.3% owned three cars or more,

compared with 33.0%; 36.1% and 18.4% respectively for Regional VIC.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the household car ownership in the City of Greater Shepparton between 2006 and 2011 were:

1 motor vehicle (+579 households)

2 motor vehicles (+447 households)

3 or more motor vehicles (+330 households)

No motor vehicles (+90 households)

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The City of Greater Shepparton's Housing Tenure data provides insights into its socio-economic status as well as the

role it plays in the housing market. For example, a high concentration of private renters may indicate a transient area

attractive to young singles and couples, while a concentration of home owners indicates a more settled area with

mature families and empty-nester Household Summary. Tenure can also reflect built form (Dwelling Type), with a

significantly higher share of renters in high density housing and a substantially larger proportion of home-owners in

separate houses, although this is not always the case.

In conjunction with other socio-economic status indicators in the City of Greater Shepparton, Tenure data is useful for

analysing housing markets, housing affordability and identifying public housing areas.

Housing tenure

Housing tenure


Tenure type Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011

Fully owned 7,206 31.6 37.3 7,010 33.2 39.1 +196

Mortgage 7,561 33.2 32.1 7,145 33.8 31.8 +416

Renting 6,314 27.7 24.1 5,518 26.1 22.7 +796

Renting - Social housing 1,225 5.4 4.0 1,115 5.3 4.2 +110

Renting - Private 4,914 21.6 19.3 4,210 19.9 17.5 +704

Renting - Not stated 175 0.8 0.8 193 0.9 1.0 -18

Other tenure type 231 1.0 0.8 218 1.0 0.8 +13

Not stated 1,485 6.5 5.6 1,235 5.8 5.6 +250



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Dominant groups

Analysis of the housing tenure of the population of the City of Greater Shepparton in 2011 compared to Regional VIC

shows that there was a smaller proportion of households who owned their dwelling; a larger proportion purchasing

their dwelling; and a larger proportion who were renters.

Overall, 31.6% of the population owned their dwelling; 33.2% were purchasing, and 27.7% were renting, compared

with 37.3%, 32.1% and 24.1% respectively for Regional VIC.

Emerging groups

The largest changes in housing tenure categories for the households in the City of Greater Shepparton between

2006 and 2011 were:

Renting - Private (+704 persons)

Mortgage (+416 persons)

Fully owned (+196 persons)

Renting - Social housing (+110 persons)

The total number of households in City of Greater Shepparton increased by 1,671 between 2006 and 2011.

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Mortgage repayments are directly related to house prices in the City of Greater Shepparton, length of occupancy and

the level of equity of home owners. When viewed with Household Income data it may also indicate the level of housing

stress households in the community are under. In mortgage belt areas it is expected that households will be paying a

higher proportion of their income on their housing compared to well-established areas. First home buyer areas are

also likely to have larger mortgages than upgrader areas where households move in with equity from elsewhere.

Mortgage payment levels are not directly comparable over time because of inflation. For comparison of mortgage

payments over time, go to Housing Loan Quartiles.

Housing loan repayments

Monthly housing loan repayments

City of Greater Shepparton 2011Monthly repayment amount Number % Regional VIC

Nil repayments 169 2.2 2.6

$1-$149 54 0.7 0.8

$150-$299 92 1.2 1.8

$300-$449 248 3.3 4.0

$450-$599 224 3.0 3.9

$600-$799 459 6.1 7.4

$800-$999 724 9.6 9.5

$1000-$1199 859 11.4 10.5

$1200-$1399 953 12.6 11.3

$1400-$1599 717 9.5 8.9

$1600-$1799 785 10.4 8.8

$1800-$1999 439 5.8 5.4

$2000-$2199 514 6.8 6.9

$2200-$2399 170 2.2 2.6

$2400-$2599 100 1.3 1.6

$2600-$2999 265 3.5 3.4

$3000-$3999 211 2.8 3.3

$4000-$4999 78 1.0 1.1

$5000 and over 70 0.9 0.9

Not stated 430 5.7 5.6

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Analysis of the monthly housing loan repayments of households in the City of Greater Shepparton compared to

Regional VIC shows that there was a similar proportion of households paying high mortgage repayments ($2,600 per

month or more), and a smaller proportion of households with low mortgage repayments (less than $1000 per month).

Overall, 8.3% of households were paying high mortgage repayments, and 26.1% were paying low repayments,

compared with 8.7% and 29.9% respectively in Regional VIC.

The major differences between the household loan repayments of the City of Greater Shepparton and Regional VIC

were:

A larger percentage of $1600-$1799 (10.4% compared to 8.8%)

A larger percentage of $1200-$1399 (12.6% compared to 11.3%)

A smaller percentage of $600-$799 (6.1% compared to 7.4%)

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Rental payments can be a better measure of the cost of housing in the City of Greater Shepparton than mortgage

repayments because they are not contingent on length of occupancy or equity in the dwelling.

High rental payments may indicate desirable areas with mobile populations who prefer to rent, or a housing shortage,

or gentrification. Low rental payments may indicate public housing (check Tenure Type), or areas where low income

households move by necessity for a lower cost of living.

Rental payments are not directly comparable over time because of inflation. For comparison of rental payments over

time, go to Housing Rental Quartiles.

Housing rental payments

Weekly housing rental payments

City of Greater Shepparton 2011Weekly rental amount Number % Regional VIC

Nil 243 3.8 5.8

$1 - $74 173 2.7 3.3

$75 - $99 374 5.9 5.9

$100 - $124 421 6.7 7.0

$125 - $149 493 7.8 7.5

$150 - $174 782 12.4 11.6

$175 - $199 826 13.1 9.6

$200 - $224 843 13.4 11.5

$225 - $249 435 6.9 7.1

$250 - $274 585 9.3 8.7

$275 - $299 238 3.8 4.4

$300 - $324 262 4.2 4.7

$325 - $349 106 1.7 1.8

$350 - $374 90 1.4 2.1

$375 - $399 39 0.6 0.9

$400 - $424 43 0.7 1.0

$425 - $449 4 0.1 0.3

$450 - $549 31 0.5 1.0

$550 - $649 9 0.1 0.3

$650 - $749 3 0.0 0.1

$750 - $849 7 0.1 0.1

$850 - $949 0 0.0 0.1

$950+ 24 0.4 0.6

Rent Not stated 281 4.5 4.4

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the weekly housing rental payments of households in the City of Greater Shepparton compared to

Regional VIC shows that there was a smaller proportion of households paying high rental payments ($400 per week

or more), as well as a smaller proportion of households with low rental payments (less than $150 per week).

Overall, 1.9% of households were paying high rental payments, and 27.0% were paying low payments, compared with

3.5% and 29.5% respectively in Regional VIC.

The major differences between the housing rental payments of the City of Greater Shepparton and Regional VIC

were:

A larger percentage of $175 - $199 (13.1% compared to 9.6%)

A larger percentage of $200 - $224 (13.4% compared to 11.5%)

A smaller percentage of Nil (3.8% compared to 5.8%)

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The City of Greater Shepparton SEIFA Index of Disadvantage measures the relative level of socio-economic

disadvantage based on a range of Census characteristics. It is a good place to start to get a general view of

the relative level of disadvantage in one area compared to others and is used to advocate for an area based

on its level of disadvantage.

The index is derived from attributes that reflect disadvantage such as low income, low educational attainment,

high unemployment, and jobs in relatively unskilled occupations. When targeting services to disadvantaged

communities, it is important to also look at these underlying characteristics as they can differ markedly between

areas with similar SEIFA scores and shed light on the type of disadvantage being experienced.

A higher score on the index means a lower level of disadvantage. A lower score on the index means a higher

level of disadvantage.

SEIFA by Local Government Area SEIFA by small areas

SEIFA - disadvantage

Index of relative socio-economic disadvantage

Local Government Areas in Victoria

Local Government Area 2011 index

Nillumbik (S) 1,098.3

Boroondara (C) 1,097.6

Bayside (C) 1,091.1

Stonnington (C) 1,083.7

Manningham (C) 1,071.4

Glen Eira (C) 1,069.4

Surf Coast (S) 1,066.5

Port Phillip (C) 1,065.7

Macedon Ranges (S) 1,055.1

Queenscliffe (B) 1,053.2

Whitehorse (C) 1,051.2

Knox (C) 1,049.3

Banyule (C) 1,047.4

Monash (C) 1,044.9

Maroondah (C) 1,043.9

Kingston (C) 1,037.7

Yarra Ranges (S) 1,037.1

Golden Plains (S) 1,030.1

Moonee Valley (C) 1,027.1

Melbourne (C) 1,025.8

Cardinia (S) 1,024.3

Mornington Peninsula (S) 1,022.5

Yarra (C) 1,019.1

Unincorporated Vic 1,019.0

Moyne (S) 1,017.3

Wyndham (C) 1,013.4

Mansfield (S) 1,012.1

Indigo (S) 1,009.8

Moorabool (S) 1,008.5

Casey (C) 1,006.5

Melton (S) 1,002.1

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Hobsons Bay (C) 1,001.7

South Gippsland (S) 999.5

Baw Baw (S) 998.1

Moreland (C) 998.1

Murrindindi (S) 997.2

Frankston (C) 996.7

Mitchell (S) 996.1

Towong (S) 995.9

Southern Grampians (S) 994.5

Greater Geelong (C) 992.9

Darebin (C) 990.3

Whittlesea (C) 988.6

Warrnambool (C) 988.6

Horsham (RC) 987.4

Alpine (S) 986.9

Corangamite (S) 986.1

West Wimmera (S) 985.6

Mount Alexander (S) 983.3

Greater Bendigo (C) 983.1

Wangaratta (RC) 981.1

Ballarat (C) 980.8

Hepburn (S) 979.6

Bass Coast (S) 977.5

Wodonga (RC) 974.7

Wellington (S) 974.1

Maribyrnong (C) 974.0

Strathbogie (S) 970.2

Buloke (S) 967.7

Colac-Otway (S) 964.6

Campaspe (S) 964.1

Glenelg (S) 960.2

Gannawarra (S) 958.8

East Gippsland (S) 958.2

Benalla (RC) 957.2

Moira (S) 952.4

Yarriambiack (S) 952.4

Greater Shepparton (C) 951.9

Hume (C) 951.8

Ararat (RC) 950.5

Swan Hill (RC) 949.8

Hindmarsh (S) 946.6

Pyrenees (S) 939.9

Latrobe (C) 939.7

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Northern Grampians (S) 937.6

Mildura (RC) 935.0

Loddon (S) 934.1

Brimbank (C) 925.8

Central Goldfields (S) 904.6

Greater Dandenong (C) 894.9

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, thepopulation experts.

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Demographic change across Australia is recorded by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in the Census

collections every five years. Population experts, .id, analyse and convert these raw figures into stories of place to

inform council staff, community groups, investors, business, students and the general public.

The City of Greater Shepparton Community Profile provides demographic analysis for the City and its suburbs based

on results from the 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991 Censuses of Population and Housing. The profile is updated

with population estimates when the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases new figures such as the annual

Estimated Resident Population (ERP).

Suburb boundaries and Census questions change over time, but .id manages the data to ensure that there is an

accurate time series provided for the current geographic boundaries. You can read more about this in the Geography

Notes section.

Results for the City of Greater Shepparton include population, age structure, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, income,

qualifications, occupations, employment, unemployment, disability, disadvantage, volunteering, childcare, family

structure, household structure, housing tenure, mortgage and rental payments, and the size and type of the dwellings

people live in.

The Community Profile presents this information in clear maps, tables and charts with concise factual commentary to

answer three important questions:

1. What are the characteristics of the people who live here?

2. How are they changing?

3. How do they compare to other areas?

This provides the basis for making evidence-based decisions about how to provide services for the community as it

changes.

You can be confident about the quality of the information as it is derived from Australian Bureau of Statistics data,

analysed and presented by population experts and funded by the City of Greater Shepparton.

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