Shepparton, VIC 3630 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Shepparton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3630, home to 32,067 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Greater Shepparton local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 164 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 32,067
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,285 /week
- Median personal income
- $678 /week
- Median family income
- $1,580 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Shepparton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Shepparton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,249
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Shepparton ACE Secondary College
- St Georges Road Primary School Shepparton
- St Brendan's School
- Notre Dame College
- St Mel's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 39 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 98 bus stops
- Shepparton Bus Interchange/Maude St
- 166 Welsford St
- Rowe St/Corio St
- Fraser St/Wyndham St
- Shepparton Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 33 restaurants
- 13 pubs and bars
- 40 parks and reserves
- 14 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 8 supermarkets
- 23 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 99.2% of the 18,064 resolvable premises in Shepparton. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 99.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,076 across postcode 3630 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,991 property offences, 1,005 violent offences, 453 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Shepparton LGA: 14,955 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shepparton?
Shepparton (VIC 3630) had 32,067 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Greater Shepparton local government area.
What is the median rent in Shepparton?
The median advertised rent in Shepparton is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Shepparton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Shepparton covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Shepparton ACE Secondary College (0.7 km), St Georges Road Primary School Shepparton (1 km), St Brendan's School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Shepparton?
Shepparton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (99.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Shepparton?
Across postcode 3630, 7,076 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,991), violent (1,005), drug offences (453). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Shepparton?
99 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Shepparton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 39 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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