Suburb in Glen Innes Severn

Shannon Vale, NSW

Shannon Vale had a population of 143 at the 2021 Census (−5.9% since 2016). Median age 45.6. Median weekly household income $1,438. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Shannon Vale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In New England and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Shannon Vale's population shrank by 5.9% to 143, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 45.6, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.4%.

15.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 44.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 52 households.

The median household earns $1,438 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $306 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,481 a month.

2.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 34.1% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Shannon Vale beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureShannon ValeNSWAustralia
Population1438,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−5.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age45.638.438.2
Households522,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting15.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright44.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,438$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$306$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,481$2,142$1,866
Born overseas2.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion34.1%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−5.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1412011
  2. 1522016
  3. 1432021

Age

Median age 45.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Shannon Vale New South Wales
Share of people by age, Shannon Vale and New South Wales
0–914.7%
10–1911.9%
20–299.8%
30–3911.2%
40–497.7%
50–5914.7%
60–6911.9%
70–7913.3%
80+2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Shannon Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.8%
  2. Australian44.6%
  3. Scottish21.5%
  4. Irish15.4%
  5. German11.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Shannon Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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