Suburb in Manjimup

Shannon, WA

Shannon had a population of 14 at the 2021 Census (+250.0% since 2016). Median age 25.6. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Shannon at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Bunbury

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Shannon's population grew by 250.0% to 14, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 25.6, it is younger than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 9 households.

41.2% of residents were born overseas, more than the WA average of 34.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 57.1% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Shannon beside WA and Australia.

MeasureShannonWAAustralia
Population142,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016+250.0%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age25.638.038.2
Households9965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week–$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,841$1,866
Born overseas41.2%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%19.7%23.6%
No religion57.1%46.6%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

+250.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 122011
  2. 42016
  3. 142021

Age

Median age 25.6, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Shannon Western Australia
Share of people by age, Shannon and Western Australia
0–90.0%
10–1935.7%
20–2921.4%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5921.4%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Shannon at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English35.7%
  2. Australian28.6%
  3. Australian Aboriginal21.4%
  4. Irish21.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Canada42.9%

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

Around Shannon

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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