Northern Midlands Council
Shannon
Shannon at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
19.7k
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Shannon.
Shannon (7030) sits in the Northern Midlands region of Tasmania.
Shannon has roughly 19,720 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Shannon scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Shannon's population at 19,720, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
19,720
Median age
35
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$270/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$230/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
19,720
Median age: 35
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Shannon.
Frequently asked
About Shannon.
- What is the Shannon postcode?
- Shannon is in the 7030 postcode, in TAS, in the Northern Midlands Council region.
- What is the average rent in Shannon?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $230.
- How walkable is Shannon?
- Shannon has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Shannon?
- Shannon is close to Steppes, Miena, Tods Corner, Flintstone, Arthurs Lake.
- What is the population of Shannon?
- Shannon has approximately 19,720 residents. The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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