Living in Shepparton

Shepparton is a large place in Victoria, Australia, home to 32,067 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 4%, #24 of 630), early retirees (top 9%, #44 of 537), low-income households (top 9%, #38 of 444).

Residents32,067
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport153 km (Melbourne)
Nearest city of 100k+109 km
Within 30 km48,600 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverGoulburn, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Canberra358 km
Within 10 km41,623 people
Winter daylight14 h 39 min, sunset 10:36

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Good to know about Shepparton

How Shepparton ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn AustraliaIn Victoria
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household52#38 of 444#9 of 92Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree67#44 of 537#5 of 103Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker65#32 of 277#5 of 62Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover59#24 of 630#5 of 119Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional16#162 of 277#37 of 62Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household30#961 of 1,324#191 of 245Map
Cross-border commuter47#208 of 1,016#40 of 191Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#988 of 1,016#185 of 191Map
Rural value seeker39#709 of 1,324#141 of 245Map
High-net-worth mover57#88 of 1,016#12 of 191Map
Lottery winner35#385 of 2,034#76 of 367Map
Climate-resilient relocation54#414 of 630#103 of 119Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner10#365 of 630#75 of 119Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Affordability71
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • Foundation58
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • Jobs and economy37
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Green space13
  • Education and family13
  • Mobility and connectivity9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.