Microburbs
Aerial view of Shannon Vale, NSW

Aerial view

Imagery © Esri

The quick read on

Shannon Vale

NSW 2370 · Glen Innes Severn

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
143

ABS 2021

Postcode
2370

Shannon Vale, New South Wales

Property market insights for Shannon Vale

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Shannon Vale NSW

Median price trend for houses

Up 44.6% over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212022202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$350 per week

$352$351$351$35020262026202620262026

Market data updated April 2026.

Shannon Vale has a 12-month growth rate of 44.6% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Shannon Vale is $350 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Shannon Vale safe?

The overall rate for Shannon Vale is 1,786 offences per 100,000 residents — 46% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Shannon Vale.

Overall crime rate

1,786

offences per 100,000 residents

46% belowRest of NSW

Shannon ValeRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Shannon Vale?

Shannon Vale NSW 2370 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

143 people call Shannon Vale home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,458 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
143
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,278 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.6%Above
15–3418.9%Below
35–5421.7%Below
55–7426.6%Above
75 and over9.8%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright43.4%Above
Paying a mortgage41.5%Above
Renting15.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car10.0%Below
Two cars46.0%Above
Three or more40.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home29.1%Above
Drove to work55.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.8%In line

What stands out in Shannon Vale

29.1% of workers in Shannon Vale worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

2.8% of Shannon Vale residents were born in England.

30.8% of people in Shannon Vale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Shannon Vale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Shannon Vale NSW 2370.

Is Shannon Vale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.6% of Shannon Vale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

43 family households lived in Shannon Vale; 25.6% were couple families and 7.0% were one-parent families.

25.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Shannon Vale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Shannon Vale had 143 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

36.4% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Shannon Vale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Shannon Vale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Shannon Vale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

43.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

41.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.1% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Shannon Vale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Shannon Vale had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 23.1% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 42.3%, while 21.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Shannon Vale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

29.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

55.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Shannon Vale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 10.0% of the total.

86.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Shannon Vale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

64.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.8% reported a different address.

2.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Shannon Vale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

88.1% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Shannon Vale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

2.1% of Shannon Vale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 97.9% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Shannon Vale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 49.0% of ancestry responses in Shannon Vale.

Australian ancestry made up 40.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Shannon Vale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

5.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 50.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 3.8% of workers, and education and training employed 10.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Shannon Vale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

46.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Shannon Vale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

56.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.3% reported asthma, 8.4% arthritis and 4.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Shannon Vale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

20.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 20.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Shannon Vale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,458 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,278.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Shannon Vale compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 29.1% in Shannon Vale, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 43.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 15.1% in Shannon Vale, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Shannon Vale

Is Shannon Vale expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Shannon Vale good for families?

The Census counted 43 local families, and 19.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Shannon Vale?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Shannon Vale

14 streets in Shannon Vale

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Beardy Plains Rd
  • Crisps Rd
  • Deyrah Rd
  • Donnelly Rd
  • Eimers Rd
  • Fern Hill Rd
  • Gwydir Hwy
  • Linwood Rd
  • Nutrition Station Rd
  • Shannon Vale Rd
  • Skeleton Creek Rd
  • Smiths Rd
  • Sunnyview Dr
  • Tavy Farm Ct

Keep exploring

Is Shannon Vale right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.