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Ballina vs Lennox Head - Skennars Head

Name: Ballina vs Lennox Head - Skennars Head — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Ballina profile · Lennox Head - Skennars Head profile

Ballina Lennox Head - Skennars Head

Ballina and Lennox Head - Skennars Head are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Ballina is a much older community, where the typical resident is 53 and people aged 65 and over make up 34.7% of the population. It also has more people living alone (35.8%) and a higher share of people with long-term health conditions. In contrast, Lennox Head - Skennars Head is wealthier and more qualified, with a typical weekly household income of $2,035 compared to $1,150 in Ballina. Education levels are also far higher there, with 32.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 62.7% completing Year 12.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened, particularly regarding income and age. While the typical resident in Ballina is now 11 years older than in Lennox Head - Skennars Head, the income difference has grown to $885 per week. Despite these diverging trends, they remain alike in some ways, such as having almost the same share of recent overseas arrivals and similar rates of full-time employment. They also share the same weather and a very similar proportion of people who speak a First Nations language.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head Year 12: 20.1 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head Needs assistance: 6.1 pts higher in Ballina Household income: $885 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head Separate houses: 19.0 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +9,393 larger in Ballina gap steady

18,629 87th pct 9,236 48th pct

Median age in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +11 yrs older in Ballina gap widening

53 yrs 94th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

34.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 18.2%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.2% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

41.5% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

31.6% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Lennox Head - Skennars Head

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia even 80.5%

3.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% English +0.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

38.6% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 37.1%

13.7% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.9% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 41.9%

39.6% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +5 more in Ballina

8 87th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +1.60 more in Ballina

3.24 72nd pct 1.64 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +3 more in Ballina

11 29th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +1,325 more in Ballina

3,079 79th pct 1,754 57th pct

Avg size in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +200 larger in Lennox Head - Skennars Head

385 44th pct 585 71st pct

ICSEA in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +56 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head

1,026 55th pct 1,082 77th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +20.1 pts ▸ 62.7%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.9%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 4.7%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

21.3% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 24.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.9% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.7% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

3.2% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +$253 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head gap widening

$663 22nd pct $916 69th pct

Household income in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +$885 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head gap widening

$1,150 11th pct $2,035 68th pct

Family income in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +$733 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head gap widening

$1,563 17th pct $2,296 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 23.3%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 11.7%

4.7% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 34.0%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 7.4%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +14.2 pts ▸ 67.7%

23.2% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 17.8%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +694 larger in Ballina

887 86th pct 193 52nd pct

Median age in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +4 yrs older in Ballina

25 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +$270 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head

$512 22nd pct $782 73rd pct

Household income in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +$861 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head

$1,286 22nd pct $2,147 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +0.5 larger in Lennox Head - Skennars Head gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

39.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 30.0%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 11.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 37.6%

35.8% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 20.4%

9.2% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.8% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.1% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +$190 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head gap widening

$390 57th pct $580 96th pct

Mortgage in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +$467 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $2,200 75th pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +0.10 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

32.9% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 22.2%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.8%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

57.4% Separate house +19.0 pts ▸ 76.4%

30.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 19.1%

8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 40.1%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 12.5%

3.3% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

16.3% $550–$749 +26.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.6 pts 31.6%

20.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.9 pts 6.8%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +15.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% $750 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 18.2%

11.6% $3,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +61 more in Ballina

105 87th pct 44 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +0.87 more in Ballina

5.64 69th pct 4.76 57th pct

Departures/1k in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +125.6 more in Ballina

304.4 31st pct 178.8 24th pct

PT routes in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +7 more in Ballina

15 78th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head even

4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 57.2%

12.5% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.6% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 2 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 31.1%

8.7% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 1.4%

3.7% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%

9.4% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

10.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

5.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.6% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.9% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 11.7%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 6.4%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +4 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +5 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +6 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +4 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +115 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head

953 31st pct 1,068 77th pct

ERP in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +8,531 higher in Ballina

18,813 84th pct 10,282 49th pct

Growth in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +10.5 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head

1.2% 20th pct 11.7% 86th pct

Businesses in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +513 higher in Ballina

1,760 83rd pct 1,247 67th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +104 higher in Ballina

1,850 100th pct 1,746 97th pct

Max temp in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +0.2 higher in Ballina

25.1 65th pct 24.9 63rd pct

Min temp in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +0.3 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head

15.0 80th pct 15.3 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +1.5 higher in Ballina

6.2 62nd pct 4.7 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +1.2 more in Ballina

5.7 56th pct 4.5 38th pct

15-min city in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +31.1 pts higher in Ballina

69.5% 53rd pct 38.4% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +21.4 pts higher in Ballina

75.9% 62nd pct 54.5% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +26.5 pts higher in Ballina

98.1% 67th pct 71.6% 34th pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +2.7 pts higher in Ballina

61.6% 39th pct 58.9% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +4.0 pts higher in Ballina

99.3% 57th pct 95.3% 44th pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +11.5 pts higher in Ballina

47.0% 51st pct 35.5% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +5.1 more in Ballina

33.1 86th pct 28.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +62 higher in Ballina

87 48th pct 25 32nd pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Lennox Head - Skennars Head +4.2 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head

3.3% 15th pct 7.5% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Lennox Head - Skennars Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112011236/ballina/vs/112011242/lennox-head-skennars-head