Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Shalvey suburb profile
Shalvey, NSW · Postcode 2770
This Shalvey suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Shalvey, NSW (postcode 2770). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Shalvey with nearby suburbs.
Shalvey at a glance
Population
3,455
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,180/wk
Median age
32
Shalvey trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.8% over 10 years
Population
3,455
was 3,467 in 2016
-12 · -0.3%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7.1%
Household income
$1,180/wk
was $1,167/wk in 2016
+$13 · +1.1%
Median age
32
was 30 in 2016
+2 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Shalvey population growth · Shalvey then and now
Shalvey vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Shalvey, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Shalvey$300/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-36% vs area
- Shalvey$1,180/wk
- Nearby$1,167/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-20% vs area
- Shalvey32
- Nearby32.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-31.9% vs area
- Shalvey$550/wk
- Nearby$542/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Shalvey compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Shalvey ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1764.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1797.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1853.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1816.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Shalvey on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Shalvey, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Shalvey people
- Population
- 3,455
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 23.8%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Shalvey income
- Median household income
- $1,180/wk
- Median personal income
- $550/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Shalvey housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 16.8%
- Mortgaged
- 26.3%
- Rented
- 49%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Shalvey work
- Employment to population
- 37.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2770)
Compare Shalvey with nearby suburbs
Shalvey in numbers
Shalvey had 3,455 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 32, 22% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 23.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.8% own their home outright, 26.3% are paying a mortgage, 49% rent. Separate houses make up 88.5% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,180/wk, 35% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.4%. 36.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.3% (from 3,467 to 3,455). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $300/wk (+7.1%).
Shalvey suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Shalvey, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Shalvey was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Shalvey, NSW?
- Shalvey had 3,455 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Shalvey?
- Median household income in Shalvey was $1,180/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Shalvey?
- 49% of occupied homes in Shalvey were rented, 16.8% were owned outright and 26.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Shalvey suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Shalvey. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology