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This article is about the region in [Victoria](/source/Victoria_(Australia)). For the [local government area](/source/Local_government_in_Australia) in [Victoria](/source/Victoria_(Australia)), see [City of Hume](/source/City_of_Hume). For the local government area in [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), see [Greater Hume Shire](/source/Greater_Hume_Shire).

For other uses, see [Hume (disambiguation)](/source/Hume_(disambiguation)).

Region in Victoria, Australia

Region in Victoria, Australia

Hume Region Region Victorian Alps pictured in Spring 2007. Hume Region The location of Shepparton, a city in the Hume region Coordinates: 36°23′S 145°24′E / 36.383°S 145.400°E / -36.383; 145.400 Country Australia State Victoria LGA (by population) Greater Shepparton Wodonga Mitchell Moira Wangaratta Indigo Benalla Murrindindi Alpine Strathbogie Mansfield Towong Government • State electorate Benambra Eildon Euroa Ovens Valley Shepparton • Federal division Bendigo Indi McEwen Nicholls Area [Note 2][1] • Total 40,381 km2 (15,591 sq mi) Population • Total 309,684 (2021 census)[Note 1] • Density 7.66905/km2 (19.86275/sq mi) Website Hume Region Regions around Hume Region Loddon Mallee New South Wales New South Wales Loddon Mallee Hume Region New South Wales Loddon Mallee Greater Melbourne Gippsland

The **Hume** is an [economic](/source/Economic_geography) [rural region](/source/Regions_of_Victoria)[2] located in the north-eastern part of [Victoria](/source/Victoria_(Australia)), [Australia](/source/Australia).[3] Comprising an area in excess of 40,000 square kilometres (15,000 sq mi) with a population that has grown from 263,000 (in 2011) to 309,684 (in 2021), the Hume region includes the [local government areas](/source/Local_government_in_Australia) of [Alpine Shire](/source/Alpine_Shire), [Rural City of Benalla](/source/Rural_City_of_Benalla), [City of Wodonga](/source/City_of_Wodonga), [City of Greater Shepparton](/source/City_of_Greater_Shepparton), [Shire of Indigo](/source/Shire_of_Indigo), [Shire of Mansfield](/source/Shire_of_Mansfield), [Shire of Strathbogie](/source/Shire_of_Strathbogie), [Shire of Towong](/source/Shire_of_Towong) and the [Rural City of Wangaratta](/source/Rural_City_of_Wangaratta), and also includes five [unincorporated areas](/source/Unincorporated_area) encompassing the alpine ski resorts in the region.

The Hume region is located along the two major interstate transport corridors – the [Hume](/source/Hume_Highway#Victoria) corridor and the [Goulburn Valley](/source/Goulburn_Valley_Highway) corridor. The region comprises four distinct and inter-connected sub-regions or districts: Upper Hume, Central Hume, [Goulburn Valley](/source/Goulburn_Valley), and Lower Hume. The regional cities and centres of [Wodonga](/source/Wodonga%2C_Victoria), [Shepparton](/source/Shepparton) and [Wangaratta](/source/Wangaratta%2C_Victoria) (supported by [Benalla](/source/Benalla%2C_Victoria)) function as a network of regional hubs that service their own distinct sub-regions. The region is bounded by the [Victorian Alps](/source/Victorian_Alps) in the south and east, the [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales) border defined by the [Murray River](/source/Murray_River) in the north, the Loddon [Mallee](/source/Mallee_(Victoria)) region in the west and the [Greater Melbourne](/source/Melbourne) northern, western, and eastern metropolitan and [Gippsland](/source/Gippsland) regions to the south.[4]

## Administration

### Political representation

For the purposes of [Australian federal elections](/source/Elections_in_Australia) for the [House of Representatives](/source/Australian_House_of_Representatives), the Hume region is contained within all or part of the electoral divisions of [Bendigo](/source/Division_of_Bendigo),[5] [Indi](/source/Division_of_Indi),[6] [McEwen](/source/Division_of_McEwen),[7] and [Nicholls](/source/Division_of_Nicholls).[8]

For the purposes of Victorian elections for the [Legislative Assembly](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_Victoria), the Hume region is contained within all or part of the electoral districts of [Benambra](/source/Electoral_district_of_Benambra), [Eildon](/source/Electoral_district_of_Eildon), [Euroa](/source/Electoral_district_of_Euroa), [Kalkallo](/source/Electoral_district_of_Kalkallo), [Ovens Valley](/source/Electoral_district_of_Ovens_Valley), [Shepparton](/source/Electoral_district_of_Shepparton) and [Yan Yean](/source/Electoral_district_of_Yan_Yean).

#### Local government areas

The region contains twelve [local government areas](/source/Local_government_in_Australia) and five [unincorporated areas](/source/Unincorporated_area) of Victoria, which are:

Hume region LGA populations Local government area Area Population (2016 census) Source(s) Population (2021 census) Source(s) km2 sq mi Alpine Shire 4,787 1,848 12,337 [9] 13,235 [10] Rural City of Benalla 2,345 905 13,861 [11] 14,528 [12] Shire of Indigo 2,044 789 15,952 [13] 17,368 [14] Shire of Mansfield 3,843 1,484 8,584 [15] 10,178 [16] Shire of Mitchell 2,864 1,106 40,918 [17] 49,460 [18] Shire of Moira 4,045 1,562 29,112 [19] 30,522 [20] Shire of Murrindindi 3,889 1,502 13,732 [21] 15,197 [22] City of Greater Shepparton 2,422 935 63,837 [23] 68,409 [24] Shire of Strathbogie 3,302 1,275 10,274 [25] 11,455 [26] Shire of Towong 6,673 2,576 5,985 [27] 6,223 [28] Rural City of Wangaratta 3,639 1,405 28,310 [29] 29,808 [30] City of Wodonga 433 167 39,351 [31] 43,253 [32] Totals 40,286 15,555 282,253 309,363

Hume region unincorporated areas populations Unincorporated area Area Population (2021 census) Source(s) km2 sq mi Falls Creek Alpine Resort 15.5 6.0 321 [33] Lake Mountain Alpine Resort unknown Nil Mount Buller Alpine Resort 22.6 8.7 Nil Hotham Alpine Resort 29.1 11.2 Nil Mount Stirling Alpine Resort 28.2 10.9 Nil Totals 95.4 36.8 321

Hume region total populations LGAs and Unincorporated areas Area Population (2021 census) km2 sq mi Total local government areas 40,286 15,555 309,363 Total unincorporated areas 95.4 36.8 321 Totals 40,381 15,591 309,684

### Environmental protection

The Hume region contains many protected areas such as [Barmah](/source/Barmah_National_Park), [Burrowa-Pine Mountain](/source/Burrowa-Pine_Mountain_National_Park) and [Chiltern-Mt Pilot](/source/Chiltern-Mt_Pilot_National_Park) national parks; and the Winton Wetlands restoration site.

## See also

- [Victoria portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Victoria)

- [Geography of Victoria](/source/Geography_of_Victoria)

- [Regions of Victoria](/source/Regions_of_Victoria)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Population figure is the combined population of all LGAs in the region

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Area figure is the combined population of all LGAs in the region

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SotHR_3-0)** Hume Region Local Government Network; Hume Regional Management Forum; Hume Regional Development Australia Committee (August 2012). [*State of the Hume Region 2010–2012*](https://web.archive.org/web/20140201154040/http://www.rdv.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/196166/State-of-Hume-Region-2010-2012-Report.pdf) (PDF). Urban Development Division, Department of Planning and Community Development, [State Government of Victoria](/source/Government_of_Victoria_(Australia)). p. 6. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-921940-57-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-921940-57-6). Archived from [the original](http://www.rdv.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/196166/State-of-Hume-Region-2010-2012-Report.pdf) (PDF) on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Meaning of Regional Victoria"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140819125756/http://dsdbi.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0003/65235/Meaning-of-Regional-Victoria.doc). *Department of State Development, Business and Innovation* ([MS Word](/source/MS_Word) requires download). State Government of Victoria. 2011. Archived from [the original](http://dsdbi.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0003/65235/Meaning-of-Regional-Victoria.doc) on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Victoria's Hume Region"](http://www.rdv.vic.gov.au/victorian-regions/hume). *Regional Development Victoria*. State Government of Victoria. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Hume Regional Growth Plan"](http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/plansandpolicies/ruralandregionalplanning/regionalgrowthplans/hume-regional-growth-plan). *Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure*. [Government of Victoria](/source/Government_of_Victoria_(Australia)). 5 August 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Profile of the electoral division of Bendigo (Vic)"](http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/vic/bendigo.htm). *Current federal electoral divisions*. [Australian Electoral Commission](/source/Australian_Electoral_Commission). 24 December 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Profile of the electoral division of Indi (Vic)"](http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/vic/indi.htm). *Current federal electoral divisions*. [Australian Electoral Commission](/source/Australian_Electoral_Commission). 24 December 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Profile of the electoral division of McEwen (Vic)"](http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/vic/mcewen.htm). *Current federal electoral divisions*. [Australian Electoral Commission](/source/Australian_Electoral_Commission). 24 December 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Profile of the electoral division of Nicholls (Vic)"](http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/vic/nicholls.htm). *Current federal electoral divisions*. [Australian Electoral Commission](/source/Australian_Electoral_Commission). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["2016 Community Profiles: Alpine (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2016/LGA20110). *2016 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Alpine (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/LGA20110). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 17 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["2016 Community Profiles: Benalla (RC) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2016/LGA21010). *2016 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Benalla (RC) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/LGA21010). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 17 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["2016 Community Profiles: Indigo (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2016/LGA23350). *2016 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Indigo (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/LGA23350). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 17 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["2016 Community Profiles: Mansfield (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2016/LGA24250). *2016 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Mansfield (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/LGA24250). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["2016 Community Profiles: Mitchell (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2016/LGA24850). *2016 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Mitchell (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/LGA24850). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["2016 Community Profiles: Moira (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2016/LGA24900). *2016 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Moira (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/LGA24900). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["2016 Community Profiles: Murrindindi (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2016/LGA25620). *2016 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Murrindindi (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/LGA25620). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["2016 Community Profiles: Greater Shepparton (C) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2016/LGA22830). *2016 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Greater Shepparton (C) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/LGA22830). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["2016 Community Profiles: Strathbogie (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2016/LGA26430). *2016 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Strathbogie (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/LGA26430). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["2016 Community Profiles: Towong (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2016/LGA26670). *2016 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Towong (S) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/LGA26670). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["2016 Community Profiles: Wangaratta (RC) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2016/LGA26700). *2016 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-32)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Wangaratta (RC) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/LGA26700). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["2016 Community Profiles: Wodonga (C) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2016/LGA27170). *2016 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 8 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Wodonga (C) (Local Government Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/LGA27170). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fc_35-0)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["2021 Community Profiles: Falls Creek Alpine Resort (Statistical Local Area)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2021/245158109). *2021 Census of Population and Housing*. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

## External links

- ["Hume region"](http://www.rdv.vic.gov.au/victorian-regions/hume). *Regional Development Victoria*. [Government of Victoria](/source/Government_of_Victoria_(Australia)). 14 October 2013.

- [*State of the Hume Region 2010–2012*](https://web.archive.org/web/20140201154040/http://www.rdv.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/196166/State-of-Hume-Region-2010-2012-Report.pdf) (PDF). Urban Development Division, Department of Planning and Community Development, [Government of Victoria](/source/Government_of_Victoria_(Australia)). August 2012. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-921940-57-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-921940-57-6). Archived from [the original](http://www.rdv.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/196166/State-of-Hume-Region-2010-2012-Report.pdf) (PDF) on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.

- ["Draft Regional Growth Plan: Hume region"](http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/151850/Hume-Draft-Regional-Growth-Plan-PDF-9.9MB.pdf) (PDF). Department of Planning and Community Development, [Government of Victoria](/source/Government_of_Victoria_(Australia)). June 2013.

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