Shannonvale Postcode

Victoria

Outer Regional
3898
Postcode for Shannonvale, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 238 km from Melbourne · Pop. 194
194
Population
48
Median Age
$1,944
Household Income/wk
$210
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
84.7
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How Shannonvale Compares

Shannonvale vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricShannonvaleVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,944 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $210 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,950 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 48 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 ≈VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 0.0% -VIC 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Shannonvale is a locality 238 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3898. It falls within the Latrobe - Gippsland region. The local government area is Douglas.

According to the 2021 Census, Shannonvale has a population of 194 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $1,944, close to the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 6 (3.1% of residents).

Housing in Shannonvale includes a median weekly rent of $210, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 68 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.1% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Shannonvale scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Shannonvale is part of the Gippsland - East statistical area in Victoria.

Shannonvale Details

Postcode3898
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)194
Median Age48 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,944/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$820/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$210
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,950
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area84.7 km²
Population Density2/km²
Total Dwellings68
Australian Citizens94.3%
Indigenous Population6 (3.1%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-36.9334829
Longitude147.4231349
Distance from Melbourne238 km
Region (SA4)Latrobe - Gippsland
Area (SA3)Gippsland - East
Local GovernmentDouglas
Federal ElectorateGippsland

Age Profile

0–14 (13.4%) 15–24 (11.9%) 25–44 (18.0%) 45–64 (39.7%) 65+ (14.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years26 (13.4%)
15–24 years23 (11.9%)
25–44 years35 (18.0%)
45–64 years77 (39.7%)
65+ years28 (14.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (32.9%) Mortgaged (54.3%) Rented (12.9%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma13 (6.7%)
Cancer8 (4.1%)
Arthritis6 (3.1%)
Heart Disease6 (3.1%)
Lung Condition5 (2.6%)
Diabetes3 (1.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle12 (18.8%)
2 vehicles33 (51.6%)
3+ vehicles19 (29.7%)

Suburbs Near Shannonvale

Same Postcode (3898)

More Shannonvale Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.