Shalvey vs Shanes Park
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | ShalveyBlacktown | Shanes ParkBlacktown |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $980,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,178,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | $499,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $773,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $530/wk | $600/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.81% | 2.65% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 3,455 | 384 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 1/10 | 3/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 92% | 99% |
| Townhouses | 8% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 40.4 km | 42.5 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 8% | 81% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Lethbridge Park PS, Noumea PS, Ropes Crossing PS, Shalvey PS, Willmot PS | Bligh Park PS, Llandilo PS, Melonba PS, Ropes Crossing PS, Shalvey PS, Willmot PS |
| Secondary | Chifley Dunheved, Chifley SC, Chifley Shalvey | Chifley Dunheved, Chifley SC, Chifley Shalvey, Cranebrook HS, Melonba HS, Richmond HS, Riverstone HS, Wyndham College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Shanes Park is higher on median house price (by about 20%).
- Shanes Park is higher on median unit price (by about 55%).
- Shanes Park is higher on median weekly rent (by about 13%).
- Shalvey is higher on population (by about 800%).
- Shanes Park is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Shanes Park is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 73 percentage points).
- Shalvey is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 29%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $980,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2770 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 15.2% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $499,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2770. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,178,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2747 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 18.9% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $773,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2747.