Suburb in Richmond Valley

Shannon Brook, NSW

Shannon Brook had a population of 182 at the 2021 Census (+2.8% since 2016). Median age 37.4. Median weekly household income $1,542. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Shannon Brook at a glance

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

In Richmond - Tweed

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Shannon Brook's population grew by 2.8% to 182, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 37.4 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 16.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.7%.

18.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 46.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 65 households.

The median household earns $1,542 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $219 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,288 a month.

4.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 1.7% use a language other than English at home. 37.4% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Shannon Brook beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureShannon BrookNSWAustralia
Population1828,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age37.438.438.2
Households652,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting18.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright46.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,542$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$219$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,288$2,142$1,866
Born overseas4.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home1.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion37.4%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

+2.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1812011
  2. 1772016
  3. 1822021

Age

Median age 37.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Shannon Brook New South Wales
Share of people by age, Shannon Brook and New South Wales
0–916.5%
10–1911.5%
20–299.9%
30–3914.8%
40–499.9%
50–5913.7%
60–698.2%
70–798.2%
80+5.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Shannon Brook at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian56.4%
  2. English51.2%
  3. Scottish8.1%
  4. Irish7.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Shannon Brook

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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