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Shannon Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Shannon Compares
Shannon vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Shannon | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $190 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 27 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Shannon is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6262. It lies roughly 316 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Manjimup.
According to the 2021 Census, Shannon has a population of 14 with a median age of 27. The median weekly household income is $1,625, below the WA average. The Indigenous population is 3 (21.4% of residents).
Housing in Shannon includes a median weekly rent of $190, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 9 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Shannon scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Shannon is part of the Manjimup statistical area in Western Australia.
Shannon Details
| Postcode | 6262 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 14 |
| Median Age | 27 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $774/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $190 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 671.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9 |
| Australian Citizens | 71.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (21.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.7581493 |
| Longitude | 116.3812792 |
| Distance from Perth | 316 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Manjimup |
| Local Government | Manjimup |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 5 (35.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (28.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (21.4%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 7 (50.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Shannon
Same Postcode (6262)
More Shannon 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.