Moving to Shalvey NSW 2770
What the official numbers say about living in Shalvey — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,180 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Shalvey shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,517 → 3,455 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Samoa, England; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Arabic, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Shalvey scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mount Druitt, 4.8 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 4.7 km south.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 14.3 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 40 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 32 parks — see them all on the Shalvey profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Shalvey Public School 100 m · Shalvey Chifley College 400 m · Noumea Public School 600 m · Niland School 1.1 km · Willmot Public School 1.4 km · Lethbridge Park Public School 1.4 km · Blackett Public School 1.5 km · Bidwill Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Coles 2.6 km · Foodworks 2.8 km · Woolworths 2.9 km · Foodworks 3 km
Parks and reserves: Tandarra Park 150 m · Walshe Grove Park 600 m · Peter Van Hasselt Park 850 m · Gomebeeree Park 1.1 km · Zeldaline Gardens 1.1 km · Long Tan Reserve 1.3 km · Popondetta Park 1.3 km · Willmot Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Shalvey, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Shalvey, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shalvey here | 3,455 | — | 1/10 | 25% |
| Blackett | 3,586 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Lethbridge Park | 4,730 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Bidwill | 4,202 | — | 1/10 | 52% |
| Willmot | 2,382 | — | 1/10 | 47% |
| Emerton | 2,295 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Dharruk | 2,806 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Chifley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2770 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Shalvey profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,517 people to 3,455. It sits about 40 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mount Druitt station is roughly 4.8 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Shalvey vs Blackett · Shalvey vs Lethbridge Park.
Nearby guides: Blackett · Lethbridge Park · Bidwill · Willmot · Emerton · Dharruk.
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