NSW · Richmond Valley Council
Shannon Brook, 2470
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Shannon Brook is a residential smaller community in Richmond Valley with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,575
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 69
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,344
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $375
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $545
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $478
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 22
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 120.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order137
- Breach Bail Conditions206
- Domestic Violence Related Assault130
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment175
- Malicious Damage To Property139
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- 505 Shannon Brook Rd
- 9730 Summerland Way
- Shannon Brook Rd After Broadheads Rd
- Shannon Brook Rd Opp 15
- Summerland Way Opp 9730
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
11 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural industry535 BENNS ROAD SHANNON BROOK 2470Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure345 BROOKERS ROAD SHANNON BROOK 2470Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool710 SHANNONBROOK ROAD SHANNON BROOK 2470Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; School9375 SUMMERLAND WAY SHANNON BROOK 2470Determined
October 2023
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School9375 SUMMERLAND WAY SHANNON BROOK 2470Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure330 BROOKERS ROAD SHANNON BROOK 2470Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Farm buildings812 Shannon Brook Road Shannon Brook 193/1169338Determined
February 2022
- Shed372 BENNS ROAD SHANNON BROOK 2470Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling372 BENNS ROAD SHANNON BROOK 2470Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing50 SHANNON BROOK ROAD SHANNON BROOK 2470Determined
July 2021
- Shed54 SHANNON BROOK ROAD SHANNON BROOK 2470Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime137
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime206
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime130
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime175
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime139
- 505 Shannon Brook Rdtransport
- 9730 Summerland Waytransport
- Shannon Brook Rd After Broadheads Rdtransport
- Shannon Brook Rd Opp 15transport
- Summerland Way Opp 9730transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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