Shannon

NZDep 9
Pop 1,548Median age 36Horowhenua District

Shannon is a small community in Manawatu-Whanganui with a population of 1,548 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Shannon is $475 (475 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Shannon: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 517.

In 2026, Shannon recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 517 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$475
House Rent /wk$475
Rent-to-Income80.2%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,548
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European59.7%
Māori34.8%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
Asian1.7%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction78
Retail Trade75
Health Care and Social Assistance75
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI517
Total Students122
State1
Shannon SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 517 · 122 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1110
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023