NSW · Glen Innes Severn Council
Shannon Vale, 2370
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- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Shannon Vale is a residential smaller community in Glen Innes Severn with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,458
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 67
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,278
- Employment rate
- 69.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- $275
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $400
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 66
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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 97.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions81
- Domestic Violence Related Assault47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment106
- Malicious Damage To Property70
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault59
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
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1417 Shannon Vale Rd
- Donnelly Rd At Eimers Rd
- Nutrition Station Rd Opp 101
- Shannon Vale Rd At Skeleton Creek Rd
- Shannon Vale Rd Opp 1417
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).
7 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 SUNNYVIEW DRIVE SHANNON VALE 2370Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 SUNNYVIEW DRIVE SHANNON VALE 2370Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Shed30 SUNNYVIEW DRIVE SHANNON VALE 2370Determined
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Dwelling14043 GWYDIR HIGHWAY SHANNON VALE 2370Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Farm buildings32 CAERLEON ROADDetermined
August 2021
- Dwelling14726 GWYDIR HIGHWAY SHANNON VALE 2370Determined
- Shed18 SUNNYVIEW DRIVE SHANNON VALE 2370Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beardy Waters Bicentennial WoodlandsNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- 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
- Overlay applies
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 Bail Conditionscrime81
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime106
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime70
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime59
- 1417 Shannon Vale Rdtransport
- Donnelly Rd At Eimers Rdtransport
- Nutrition Station Rd Opp 101transport
- Shannon Vale Rd At Skeleton Creek Rdtransport
- Shannon Vale Rd Opp 1417transport
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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