City of Greater Shepparton

City of Greater Shepparton

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Statistics

Some basic Greater Shepparton statistics:

• Area - 2,422 sq km

• Population - 59,972
• Population growth (since 2006) - 0.92%
• Median age - 36
• Median individual income - $426 per week
• Median household income - $1,063 per week
• Median housing loan repayment - $1,083 per month
• Median rent - $190 per week
• Unemployment rate - 5.7%
• The top 5 countries of birth are Australia (83%), Italy (2%), United Kingdom (2%), New Zealand (0.9%) and Albania (0.7%)
• The top 5 languages spoken at home are English (85%), Italian (3%), Arabic (1.3%), Turkish (1%) and Albanian (0.8%).
• 3.2% of the population are of Indigenous origin
• 30% of residents aged 15 and over have completed Year 12 or equivalent
• 69% of households either own or are in the process of buying their home
• 21% of residents aged 15 and over undertake voluntary work
• 52% of households have internet connection
• The top 5 industries of occupation are Manufacturing (13.5%), Retail Trade (13.2%), Health Care and Social Assistance (12%), Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (10%) and Construction (7.4%)
• The top 5 occupations are Managers (16.1%), Professionals (15.6%), Labourers (14.8%), Technical and Traders Workers (13.9%) and Clerical and Administrative Workers (12%)