years, 261 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 630 (45.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 216 (15.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 78.5% European/Pākehā, 43.1% Māori, 2.8% Pacific peoples, 1.7% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 7.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.6% had no religion, 30.9% were Christian, 0.9% were Buddhist and 4.1% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 87 (7.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 393 (35.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $21,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 405 (36.6%) people were employed full-time, 153 (13.8%) were part-time, and 84 (7.6%) were unemployed. Town facilities and attractions Today Shannon sits as a passing through point between Palmerston North, the Horowhenua, Kapiti and Wellington with two cafes, a dairy, an RD1 rural supply store, a fish and chip shop, a primary school, a Four Square grocer, a petrol station and an art gallery. The township has rugby, netball and lawn bowling clubs. Shannon Railway Station is the most substantial of only a few remaining physical relics of the WMR, which was acquired by the national New Zealand Railways Department in 1908. The station is a stop for the Capital Connection long distance commuter train between Wellington and Palmerston North. Owlcatraz Owlcatraz was a native bird and wildlife park and one of Shannon's prime attractions. It was opened in 1997 by Ross & Janet Campbell and operated by them until it was sold 23 years later. Owlcatraz had over one million visitors in that time. Helen's town / Flaxville The town used to house the creative work of Helen Pratt which consisted of a large model town with miniature versions of many New Zealand landmarks and buildings, a working train and carnival, all hand made. The display used to be housed at 36 Stout Street until the building was closed in the 1990s. Helen subsequently built another town. Helen's collection was shown to the public for brief period of time known as Flaxville at 16 Ballance Street. Helen's Collection has left Shannon and was later displayed at Murrayfield, a museum between Shannon and Levin on State 57. Education Shannon School is a co-educational state