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Rangers Valley vs Shannon Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Rangers Valley profile · Shannon Vale profile

Rangers Valley Shannon Vale

Shannon Vale and Rangers Valley are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Shannon Vale is the larger of the two and has a much younger and older mix of residents, with 21.0% of people being children and 21.0% being seniors. In contrast, Rangers Valley has no children or seniors and is far more likely to have people born overseas (22.2%) and those using a language other than English at home (11.1%). Rangers Valley also has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,750, compared to $1,458 in Shannon Vale.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are entirely car-dependent and lack local shops or public transport. They also share similar rates of people working from home and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Since 2011, the gap in typical household income between the two has widened, with Rangers Valley now sitting well above the national figure while Shannon Vale remains a little below it.

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Where they differ most

Population: 116 larger in Shannon Vale De facto: 39.0 pts higher in Rangers Valley Volunteering: 30.7 pts higher in Rangers Valley Aged 65+: 21.0 pts higher in Shannon Vale Under 15: 21.0 pts higher in Shannon Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +116 larger in Shannon Vale gap steady
27 18th pct 143 47th pct
Median age in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +8 yrs older in Shannon Vale gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +2.1 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +21.0 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +21.0 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +39.0 pts higher in Rangers Valley
54.5% 100th pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.8 pts 28.7%
40.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.0 pts 16.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

Marital status

56.5% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 57.5%
52.2% Never married ◂ +22.1 pts 30.1%
0.0% Separated +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rangers Valley Shannon Vale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +20.1 pts higher in Rangers Valley gap widening
22.2% 80th pct 2.1% 10th pct

Country of birth

96.3% Australia ◂ +10.3 pts 86.0%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English +8.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
48.1% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 40.6%
0.0% Scottish +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Irish +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +11.1 pts higher in Rangers Valley gap widening
11.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.1% English only +14.0 pts ▸ 88.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +2.6 pts higher in Rangers Valley gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 30.8% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 58.7%
33.3% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
22.2% Not stated ◂ +12.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +4.1 pts higher in Shannon Vale
50.0% 62nd pct 54.1% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +11.9 pts higher in Rangers Valley
30.4% 86th pct 18.6% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +1 more in Shannon Vale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale
— 434 64th pct
ICSEA in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale
— 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
20.0% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 20.5%
21.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 20.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.3 pts 24.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Education +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Society & culture +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +$404 higher in Rangers Valley gap widening
$1,156 89th pct $752 50th pct
Household income in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +$1,292 higher in Rangers Valley gap widening
$2,750 93rd pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +$1,188 higher in Rangers Valley gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +8.5 pts higher in Rangers Valley
17.4% 86th pct 8.8% 55th pct
High-income homes in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale
— 23.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

13.0% Under $650 +26.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 12.4%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +6.7 pts higher in Shannon Vale
18.5% 12th pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +9.1 pts higher in Shannon Vale
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +2.1 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Cancer +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.8% None ◂ +13.4 pts 64.3%
18.5% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%
0.0% Two conditions +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +30.7 pts higher in Rangers Valley
65.2% 100th pct 34.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +1.5 pts higher in Rangers Valley
13.0% 53rd pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +19.5 pts higher in Shannon Vale
0.0% 0th pct 19.5% 24th pct
Defence service in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +20.4 pts higher in Shannon Vale
0.0% 0th pct 20.4% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +3 larger in Shannon Vale
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale
— $874 72nd pct
Household income in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +0.6 larger in Shannon Vale gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +11.4 pts higher in Shannon Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale
— 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +18.5 pts 38.6%
33.3% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 23.1%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +$2,222 higher in Rangers Valley
$3,500 96th pct $1,278 28th pct
People / bedroom in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +0.20 higher in Shannon Vale gap narrowing
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale
— 15.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale
— 44.2% 59th pct
Separate houses in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale
— 88.5% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Rented ◂ +39.2 pts 15.4%
36.4% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
27.3% Other tenure ◂ +21.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 4 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 34.6%
36.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.6 pts 5.8%
36.4% 5 or more ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +0.5 pts higher in Shannon Vale
28.6% 78th pct 29.1% 79th pct
PT commute in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 55.7%
28.6% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 2 vehicles +18.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +6.1 pts higher in Rangers Valley
37.5% 72nd pct 31.4% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +20.5 pts higher in Rangers Valley
91.3% 100th pct 70.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +15.1 pts higher in Rangers Valley
81.0% 98th pct 65.8% 81st pct

Industries people work in

76.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.6 pts 50.6%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Education & training +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other services +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.1% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 50.6%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +4.9 pts higher in Shannon Vale
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 44th pct
Walk to health in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +7.0 more in Shannon Vale
0.0 0th pct 7.0 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale even
0 14th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Rangers Valleyin Shannon Vale +2.3 pts higher in Shannon Vale
5.1% 44th pct 7.5% 66th pct

Compare Rangers Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Shannon Vale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rangers Valley vs Shannon Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13327/rangers-valley/vs/SAL13541/shannon-vale