NSW · Richmond Valley Council
Shannon Brook, NSW, 2470
Suburb snapshot
Shannon Brook is a small locality in the Richmond Valley area, home to around 182 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,863 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 10236.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $478 (flats $375, houses $545), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
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
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.
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)
- 1,863
- Against the person
- 527
- Against property
- 620
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10,236.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order137
- Breach Bail Conditions206
- Domestic Violence Related Assault130
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment175
- Malicious Damage To Property139
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- 505 Shannon Brook Rdtransport
- 9730 Summerland Waytransport
- Shannon Brook Rd After Broadheads Rdtransport
- Shannon Brook Rd Opp 15transport
- Summerland Way Opp 9730transport
- 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 industryplanning535 BENNS ROAD SHANNON BROOK 2470Lodged 27 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning710 SHANNONBROOK ROAD SHANNON BROOK 2470Lodged 19 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning372 BENNS ROAD SHANNON BROOK 2470Lodged 24 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning330 BROOKERS ROAD SHANNON BROOK 2470Lodged 12 Oct 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning345 BROOKERS ROAD SHANNON BROOK 2470Lodged 17 Apr 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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