Shannon is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Horowhenua, one of 13 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Shannon is the 4th largest suburb of Horowhenua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Shannon provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Shannon is made up of approximately 75% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 24% lifestyle properties.