Living in Shepparton - Mooroopna

Shepparton - Mooroopna, a city in Australia, had a population of 53,841 in August 2021. Median rent was A$270 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,300 in August 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Shepparton - Mooroopna?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Shepparton - Mooroopna.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Shepparton - Mooroopna yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	21,061 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	19,573 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	270 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

19.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 10,477 people of 53,841 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median personal income was A$709 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,387 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Shepparton - Mooroopna is 4.9%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	13,715 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	53.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,387 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	709 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,609 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	4.9 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shepparton - Mooroopna. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Shepparton - Mooroopna. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	20.58 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Shepparton - Mooroopna. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Shepparton - Mooroopna.

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Mildura - Wentworth53,620 residents Wollongong57,003 residents Singleton50,193 residents Ballina46,190 residents Gold Coast - Tweed Heads45,185 residents Taree43,874 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 248.9 km² in 2016. Population density was 216.9 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	248.9 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	26.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	10,477 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	216.9 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	27,417 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	26,422 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	53,841 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 29.2% between 2001 and 2025, from 42,835 to 55,332.

International community in Shepparton - Mooroopna

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	53,841	100.0%
Australia	39,347	73.1%
Country of birth not stated	4,010	7.4%
India	1,861	3.5%
Born elsewhere(d)	1,438	2.7%
Afghanistan	745	1.4%
England	698	1.3%
Malaysia	633	1.2%
Philippines	611	1.1%
Italy	575	1.1%
New Zealand	513	1.0%

Show 42 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Iraq	494	0.9%
Pakistan	278	0.5%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	234	0.4%
Turkey	208	0.4%
Sri Lanka	188	0.3%
Greece	141	0.3%
Samoa	129	0.2%
Taiwan	129	0.2%
Netherlands	120	0.2%
Iran	116	0.2%
Thailand	113	0.2%
Nepal	104	0.2%
South Africa	102	0.2%
Scotland	101	0.2%
Germany	96	0.2%
Fiji	80	0.1%
North Macedonia	71	0.1%
Indonesia	67	0.1%
Vietnam	65	0.1%
United States of America	64	0.1%
Ireland	58	0.1%
Egypt	47	0.1%
Croatia	40	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	40	0.1%
Bangladesh	38	0.1%
Canada	34	0.1%
Zimbabwe	34	0.1%
Singapore	26	0.0%
Papua New Guinea	23	0.0%
France	21	0.0%
Brazil	18	0.0%
Mauritius	18	0.0%
Korea, Republic of (South)	16	0.0%
Poland	16	0.0%
Wales	16	0.0%
Japan	14	0.0%
Cambodia	12	0.0%
Myanmar	12	0.0%
Malta	10	0.0%
Chile	6	0.0%
Lebanon	6	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	53,841	100.0%
Australia	39,347	73.1%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	10,477	19.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	53,841	100.0%
Australian citizen	44,342	82.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Shepparton - Mooroopna a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%

Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 56–72%

Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 55–73%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Foreign residents10,477 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population53,841 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings21,061 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate53.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,609 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate4.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	19.46 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	19,573 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	56.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	38 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,300 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shepparton - Mooroopna when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Shepparton - Mooroopna?

The median gross salary is 1,609 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Shepparton - Mooroopna?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in Shepparton - Mooroopna?

The published population is 53,841 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Shepparton - Mooroopna?

10,477 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Shepparton - Mooroopna a good place to live?

Shepparton - Mooroopna may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Shepparton - Mooroopna?

The official country of birth distribution records 745 people (1.4%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Shepparton - Mooroopna, Australia: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/shepparton-mooroopna/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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