Glen Innes vs Shannon Vale

Shannon Vale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 49 in Glen Innes. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Shannon Vale: a median of $1.2 million, against $438,000 in Glen Innes, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Glen Innes tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Glen Innes

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (19 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • But Shannon Vale carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 87/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Glen Innes has cheaper houses ($438,000 vs $1,200,000)
  • Shannon Vale leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Glen Innes

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (31% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($230/wk vs $300/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Glen Innes

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (439 min vs 447 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (576.9 km vs 586.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Glen Innes has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • Shannon Vale carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 87/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Glen Innes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1.0% vs -5.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Glen Innes and Shannon Vale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Walkability 4 / 5
Glen Innes — Walkability: 4/100 Shannon Vale — Walkability: 5/100
Safety 13 / 83
Glen Innes — Safety: 13/100 Shannon Vale — Safety: 83/100
Low fire risk 80 / 30
Glen Innes — Low fire risk: 80/100 Shannon Vale — Low fire risk: 30/100

Demographics

Glen Innes has more residents (6,219 vs 143); Shannon Vale has higher household incomes ($75,816 vs $47,008).

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Population 6,219
+98% vs other
 143
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.0% -5.9%
Median age 49 45
Median household income $47,008/yr $75,816/yr
+61% vs other
Median weekly rent $230/wk $300/wk
+30% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
0-4 4.6% / 5.6%
Glen Innes — 0-4: 4.6% Shannon Vale — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 11.4% / 14.0%
Glen Innes — 5-14: 11.4% Shannon Vale — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 5.9% / 5.6%
Glen Innes — 15-19: 5.9% Shannon Vale — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 4.0% / 4.2%
Glen Innes — 20-24: 4.0% Shannon Vale — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 10.1% / 9.1%
Glen Innes — 25-34: 10.1% Shannon Vale — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 9.3% / 7.7%
Glen Innes — 35-44: 9.3% Shannon Vale — 35-44: 7.7%
45-54 10.8% / 14.0%
Glen Innes — 45-54: 10.8% Shannon Vale — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 14.2% / 11.9%
Glen Innes — 55-64: 14.2% Shannon Vale — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 15.3% / 14.7%
Glen Innes — 65-74: 15.3% Shannon Vale — 65-74: 14.7%
75-84 10.2% / 9.8%
Glen Innes — 75-84: 10.2% Shannon Vale — 75-84: 9.8%
85+ 3.9% / —
Glen Innes — 85+: 3.9% Shannon Vale — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glen Innes 51.5% lone person
Glen Innes — Lone Person: 51.5% Glen Innes — Couple Families: 24.6% Glen Innes — One Parent Families: 18.2% Glen Innes — Group Household: 4.0% Glen Innes — Other Families: 1.7%
Shannon Vale 46.2% lone person
Shannon Vale — Lone Person: 46.2% Shannon Vale — Couple Families: 42.3% Shannon Vale — One Parent Families: 11.5% Shannon Vale — Group Household: 0.0% Shannon Vale — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glen Innes 30.6% renting
Glen Innes — Owned Outright: 44.2% Glen Innes — Mortgage: 25.2% Glen Innes — Renting: 30.6%
Shannon Vale 15.1% renting
Shannon Vale — Owned Outright: 43.4% Shannon Vale — Mortgage: 41.5% Shannon Vale — Renting: 15.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
England 2.1% / 2.8%
Glen Innes — England: 2.1% Shannon Vale — England: 2.8%
New Zealand 0.9% / —
Glen Innes — New Zealand: 0.9% Shannon Vale — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 0.7% / —
Glen Innes — India: 0.7% Shannon Vale — India: not among its largest
Nepal 0.6% / —
Glen Innes — Nepal: 0.6% Shannon Vale — Nepal: not among its largest
Philippines 0.3% / —
Glen Innes — Philippines: 0.3% Shannon Vale — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.8%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 18.9%
Glen Innes — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Shannon Vale — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 6.7% / 10.5%
Glen Innes — Bachelor Degree: 6.7% Shannon Vale — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 10.5%
Glen Innes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Shannon Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 4.2%
Glen Innes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Shannon Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / —
Glen Innes — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Shannon Vale — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glen Innes 90.4% houses
Glen Innes — Houses: 90.4% Glen Innes — Townhouses: 6.0% Glen Innes — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Shannon Vale 100.0% houses
Shannon Vale — Houses: 100.0% Shannon Vale — Townhouses: 0.0% Shannon Vale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Median house price $438,000 $1,200,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $235,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 39 days
from 52 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Rural and farming 90% 97%
Residential 4% 0%
Environmental 3%
same for both
Parks and recreation 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
New dwellings approved 12
across Glen Innes Severn
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Houses 3.6%
$390/wk on $560K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
House price Higher than 11% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW
Income Higher than 9% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW
Schools Higher than 24% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 5% of NSW Higher than 4% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 36% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 52% of NSW —

Liveability

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Grade D —
Score 17/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Glen Innes carries more crime risk (87 vs 17); Shannon Vale carries more bushfire risk (70 vs 20).

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Bushfire Low
20/100
 High
70/100
Crime High
87/100
 Low
17/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Glen Innes

  • Glen Innes High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Glen Innes Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Glen Innes West Infants School Government · Primary

Schools in Shannon Vale

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 11 0
Parks & reserves 19 1
Childcare 3 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 7 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 12 13

Mobility

Shannon Vale sits further from the CBD (586.9 km vs 576.9 km).

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Walkability score 4/100 5/100
Distance to Sydney 576.9 km 586.9 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 439 min 447 min
Public transport score 64/100
Bus
 20/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 46.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 2370
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 2370
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Car (driver) 74.5% / 60.3%
Glen Innes — Car (driver): 74.5% Shannon Vale — Car (driver): 60.3%
Worked from Home 10.2% / 31.5%
Glen Innes — Worked from Home: 10.2% Shannon Vale — Worked from Home: 31.5%
Car (passenger) 7.7% / 4.1%
Glen Innes — Car (passenger): 7.7% Shannon Vale — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 7.1% / 4.1%
Glen Innes — Walked Only: 7.1% Shannon Vale — Walked Only: 4.1%
Bicycle 0.5% / —
Glen Innes — Bicycle: 0.5% Shannon Vale — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.5%).

Setting

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Elevation 1,137 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 1,035 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Connectivity score 74/100 26/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
3,521 premises
 0%
70 premises

Climate

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Annual rainfall 817 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 1.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Average residential rate $966/yr
same for both
Council Glen Innes Severn
same for both

Federal electorate

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Division New England
same for both
Member Barnaby Joyce
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glen Innes Shannon Vale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Glen Innes

Acreage Affordable Retirees

Shannon Vale

Rural

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