Moving to Shepparton VIC 3630
What the official numbers say about living in Shepparton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $465,000 for a median house or $369,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 91% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $1,285 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Shepparton grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (29,553 → 32,067 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Afghanistan, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Punjabi, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Shepparton scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mooroopna, 4.8 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Shepparton Bus Interchange/Maude Street, 700 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Shepparton Airport, 5.6 km south.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 164 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 14 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Shepparton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Shepparton ACE Secondary College 300 m · Notre Dame College 500 m · St Brendan's Primary School 600 m · St George's Road Primary School 1.2 km · Greater Shepparton Secondary College 1.2 km · Gowrie Street Primary School 1.5 km · Verney Road School 1.5 km · Bourchier Street Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Coles 600 m · Farm Fresh 700 m · Aldi 800 m · Woolworths 2.1 km · IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Queen's Gardens 500 m · Shepparton Memorial Park 600 m · Monash Park 700 m · Victory Park 950 m · Skate Park 1.1 km · Shepparton Lake 1.4 km · Sherbourne Park 1.5 km · BAILEY PARK 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Shepparton, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Crested Pigeon · Galah · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Welcome Swallow · Eastern Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Shepparton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepparton here | 32,067 | $465,000 | 2/10 | 21% |
| Shepparton North | 2,048 | $652,500 | 8/10 | 16% |
| Kialla | 8,667 | $670,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Mooroopna | 8,312 | $400,000 | 1/10 | 30% |
| Shepparton East | 1,192 | — | 6/10 | 13% |
| Tatura | 4,955 | $430,000 | 4/10 | 5% |
| Numurkah | 4,604 | $394,500 | 2/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Shepparton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Nicholls — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3630 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Shepparton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Shepparton has a median sale price of $465,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $369,500. Renters pay a median $270 a week.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 29,553 people to 32,067. It sits about 164 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Mooroopna station is roughly 4.8 km away. Local government is Greater Shepparton council, and the federal seat is Nicholls.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Shepparton North · Kialla · Mooroopna · Shepparton East · Tatura · Numurkah.
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