The size of Shepparton is approximately 42.9 square kilometres. It has 163 parks covering nearly 18.9% of total area. The population of Shepparton in 2011 was 29,553 people. By 2016 the population was 31,204 showing a population growth of 5.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Shepparton is 0-9 years. Households in Shepparton are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Shepparton work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 59.9% of the homes in Shepparton were owner-occupied compared with 58.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $370,500.