City of Greater Shepparton ID Report
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City of Greater Shepparton 2011 Census results Comparison year: 2006 Benchmark area: Regional VIC community profile Compiled and presented in profile.id®. http://profile.id.com.au/shepparton 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 Estimated Resident Population (ERP) 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 Change in Change in Year (ending June 30) Number number 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 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id The population experts Page 3 of 81 Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id the population experts Annual change in Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id the population experts Page 4 of 81 Population highlights City of Greater 2011 Regional VIC Victoria Australia Shepparton 41 Median age 38 37 37 Median weekly $1,216 $1,234 household $980 income $945 32% 31% Couples with 30% children 27% 11% Older couples 10% without children 9% 9% Medium and 23% 25% high density 13% Housing 11% 34% Households 33% 33% with a mortgage 32% $190 $277 $285 Median weekly rent $185 29% Households 28% renting 24% 26% Non-English 20% 16% speaking 10% backgrounds 6% 5% 4% University 2% attendance 2% 13% 21% 19% Bachelor or Higher degree 11% 21% Vocational 19% 16% 18% Page 5 of 81 2% 11% 10% Public transport (to work) 1% Unemployment 6% 6% 5% 5% SEIFA index of 978 1010 1002 disadvantage 952 2011 Page 6 of 81 About the area 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. Important Population Land area Population density Statistics 60,442 242,136 0.25 2011 Usual residents hectares (2,421 persons per hectare Km2) City of Greater Shepparton Legend Districts City of Greater Shepparton Urban Centre 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. Page 7 of 81 Land use 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. Page 8 of 81 Five year age groups 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. Age structure - Five year age groups City of Greater Shepparton 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 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts. Page 9 of 81 Five year age structure, 2011 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 (Usual residence data) Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.