# Ballina vs Lennox Head - Skennars Head — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 9.1 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 18,629 | 9,236 | 9,393 larger in Ballina | gap steady |
| Median age | 53 yrs | 42 yrs | 11 yrs older in Ballina | gap widening |
| First Nations | 4.8% | 2.1% | 2.7 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 34.7% | 18.2% | 16.5 pts higher in Ballina | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 19.8% | 6.5 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap steady |
| De facto | 12.0% | 14.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 34.7% | 18.2% | +16.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.8% | 28.6% | -3.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18.9% | 24.2% | -5.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 13.2% | 19.8% | -6.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 8.3% | 9.2% | -0.9 |

### Marital status

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 41.5% | 49.5% | -8.0 |
| Never married | 31.6% | 33.1% | -1.6 |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 10.2% | +2.7 |
| Widowed | 10.2% | 3.8% | +6.5 |
| Separated | 3.8% | 3.3% | +0.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Ballina male | Ballina female | Lennox Head - Skennars Head male | Lennox Head - Skennars Head female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| 5–9 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| 10–14 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| 15–19 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| 20–24 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 25–29 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| 30–34 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| 35–39 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| 40–44 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| 45–49 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| 50–54 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| 55–59 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| 60–64 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| 65–69 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| 70–74 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 75–79 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| 80–84 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 85+ | 2.3% | 4.1% | 0.5% | 0.8% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 12.4% | 14.8% | 2.4 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.5% | 80.5% | 0.0 |
| England | 3.2% | 4.3% | -1.0 |
| New Zealand | 1.7% | 1.9% | -0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| India | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 43.6% | 44.5% | -0.9 |
| Australian | 38.6% | 37.1% | +1.5 |
| Irish | 13.7% | 17.0% | -3.3 |
| Scottish | 11.9% | 14.3% | -2.4 |
| German | 4.4% | 4.8% | -0.5 |
| Italian | 2.8% | 3.8% | -0.9 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 1.9% | -0.7 |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5 |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| Filipino | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.8% | 5.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.4% | 90.0% | -1.5 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.4 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 39.6% | 49.3% | 9.8 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 49.7% | 41.9% | +7.8 |
| No religion | 39.6% | 49.3% | -9.8 |
| Not stated | 8.3% | 6.6% | +1.7 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Islam | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.6% | 62.7% | 20.1 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 17.9% | 32.8% | 14.9 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |
| Schools | 8 | 3 | 5 more in Ballina |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.24 | 1.64 | 1.60 more in Ballina |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 11 | 8 | 3 more in Ballina |  |
| Students | 3,079 | 1,754 | 1,325 more in Ballina |  |
| Avg size | 385 | 585 | 200 larger in Lennox Head - Skennars Head |  |
| ICSEA | 1,026 | 1,082 | 56 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.6% | 62.7% | -20.1 |
| Year 10 | 29.0% | 20.9% | +8.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 13.1% | 4.7% | +8.3 |
| Year 11 | 6.9% | 6.1% | +0.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 21.3% | 31.8% | -10.5 |
| Certificate III / IV | 30.6% | 24.0% | +6.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.7% | 16.2% | -0.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.0% | 8.8% | -3.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.1% | 1.1% | +1.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 16.1% | 17.5% | -1.4 |
| Health | 11.9% | 14.2% | -2.4 |
| Education | 10.7% | 13.2% | -2.5 |
| Society & culture | 11.3% | 11.6% | -0.3 |
| Engineering & related | 11.4% | 9.2% | +2.2 |
| Architecture & building | 6.3% | 7.7% | -1.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.0% | 4.7% | +1.3 |
| Creative arts | 3.2% | 5.0% | -1.8 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.5% | 3.1% | -0.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.9% | 2.3% | -0.4 |
| Information technology | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $663 | $916 | $253 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,150 | $2,035 | $885 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,563 | $2,296 | $733 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |
| High earners | 6.2% | 14.6% | 8.4 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 10.7% | 27.1% | 16.3 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.9% | 23.3% | +10.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.8% | 31.2% | -6.4 |
| Under $650 | 23.7% | 11.7% | +12.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.7% | 15.4% | -10.7 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 6.0% | 11.6% | -5.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 44.6% | 34.0% | +10.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.9% | 34.1% | -1.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 11.1% | 19.8% | -8.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.1% | 6.4% | -4.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 37.8% | 24.2% | 13.6 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Mental health | 11.6% | 7.0% | 4.7 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Needs assistance | 9.3% | 3.2% | 6.1 pts higher in Ballina | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 13.7% | 7.4% | +6.3 |
| Mental health | 11.6% | 7.0% | +4.7 |
| Other condition | 9.7% | 6.8% | +2.9 |
| Asthma | 8.1% | 7.1% | +1.0 |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 3.6% | +3.8 |
| Diabetes | 5.7% | 2.2% | +3.5 |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 2.8% | +2.0 |
| Lung condition | 3.7% | 1.3% | +2.4 |
| Stroke | 2.0% | 0.8% | +1.2 |
| Dementia | 1.8% | 0.2% | +1.6 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 53.5% | 67.7% | -14.2 |
| One condition | 23.2% | 17.8% | +5.4 |
| Two conditions | 9.0% | 4.6% | +4.4 |
| Three or more | 5.6% | 1.8% | +3.8 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.2% | 18.3% | 3.1 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.9% | 12.0% | 1.8 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 20.2% | 31.3% | 11.1 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap steady |
| Defence service | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.9% | 23.2% | 2.3 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 887 | 193 | 694 larger in Ballina |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 21 yrs | 4 yrs older in Ballina |  |
| Year 12 | 31.9% | 49.5% | 17.6 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head |  |
| Unemployment | 8.4% | 0.0% | 8.4 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Median income | $512 | $782 | $270 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head |  |
| Household income | $1,286 | $2,147 | $861 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.8% | 6.7% | 0.0 pts higher in Ballina |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 larger in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap steady |
| One-parent | 19.0% | 11.0% | 7.9 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |
| Living alone | 35.8% | 20.4% | 15.4 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 40.9% | 58.2% | -17.3 |
| Couples without children | 39.0% | 30.0% | +9.0 |
| One-parent families | 19.0% | 11.0% | +7.9 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 0.7% | +0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 38.9% | 37.6% | +1.3 |
| 1 person | 35.8% | 20.4% | +15.4 |
| 4 people | 9.2% | 17.0% | -7.8 |
| 3 people | 11.8% | 15.8% | -4.0 |
| 5 people | 3.1% | 6.4% | -3.3 |
| 6 or more | 1.2% | 2.5% | -1.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $390 | $580 | $190 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,733 | $2,200 | $467 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |
| Renting | 32.9% | 22.2% | 10.7 pts higher in Ballina | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 40.3% | 41.2% | 1.0 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 57.4% | 76.4% | 19.0 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 63.6% | 83.8% | 20.2 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 40.3% | 41.2% | -1.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 20.1% | 34.8% | -14.7 |
| Rented | 32.9% | 22.2% | +10.7 |
| Other tenure | 4.5% | 0.8% | +3.7 |
| Not stated | 2.3% | 1.0% | +1.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 57.4% | 76.4% | -19.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 30.0% | 19.1% | +11.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 8.0% | 3.8% | +4.2 |
| Other dwelling | 4.0% | 0.5% | +3.4 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 42.8% | 40.1% | +2.7 |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.6% | 34.8% | -17.2 |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.9% | 12.5% | +16.4 |
| 5 or more | 3.3% | 8.9% | -5.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.1% | 2.2% | +2.9 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $550–$749 | 16.3% | 42.4% | -26.1 |
| $350–$549 | 41.2% | 31.6% | +9.6 |
| $200–$349 | 20.6% | 6.8% | +13.9 |
| Under $200 | 16.9% | 1.8% | +15.1 |
| $750 or more | 1.1% | 15.8% | -14.8 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 33.6% | 34.7% | -1.1 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 29.5% | 18.2% | +11.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 11.6% | 27.5% | -15.9 |
| Under $1,000 | 18.4% | 12.8% | +5.6 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 8.1% | 1.4% | 6.7 pts higher in Ballina | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 20.4% | 8.0 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.4% | 0.4% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 105 | 44 | 61 more in Ballina |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.64 | 4.76 | 0.87 more in Ballina |  |
| Departures/1k | 304.4 | 178.8 | 125.6 more in Ballina |  |
| PT routes | 15 | 8 | 7 more in Ballina |  |
| Stop walk | 4 | 4 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 60.3% | 57.2% | +3.1 |
| Worked at home | 12.5% | 20.4% | -8.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.9% | 3.1% | +0.9 |
| Walked | 3.6% | 2.3% | +1.3 |
| Bicycle | 2.1% | 1.0% | +1.1 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 33.8% | 46.0% | -12.2 |
| 1 vehicle | 45.7% | 31.1% | +14.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 8.7% | 14.0% | -5.3 |
| No vehicle | 8.1% | 1.4% | +6.7 |
| 4 or more | 3.7% | 7.7% | -3.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 41.3% | 44.4% | 3.0 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 9.2% | 9.9% | 0.7 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 3.2% | 0.6 pts higher in Ballina | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 47.0% | 66.0% | 18.9 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head | gap widening |
| Full-time | 50.6% | 50.0% | 0.6 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 20.9% | 17.1% | +3.8 |
| Education & training | 9.4% | 13.0% | -3.5 |
| Retail trade | 11.1% | 9.9% | +1.2 |
| Construction | 10.5% | 11.1% | -0.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 9.8% | 9.5% | +0.2 |
| Professional & technical | 5.0% | 7.8% | -2.8 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.4% | 5.2% | +0.3 |
| Other services | 4.0% | 2.9% | +1.1 |
| Manufacturing | 3.8% | 3.4% | +0.4 |
| Administrative & support | 3.7% | 3.2% | +0.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.9% | 2.2% | +0.8 |
| Finance & insurance | 1.6% | 2.4% | -0.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Ballina % | Lennox Head - Skennars Head % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 20.3% | 29.5% | -9.1 |
| Managers | 10.9% | 15.9% | -5.1 |
| Community & personal service | 15.8% | 11.7% | +4.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.4% | 13.2% | +1.1 |
| Labourers | 11.7% | 6.4% | +5.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.8% | 10.4% | +0.5 |
| Sales workers | 10.2% | 9.4% | +0.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.5% | 2.6% | +1.9 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 4 | 8 | 4 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head |  |
| IRSD decile | 4 | 9 | 5 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head |  |
| IER decile | 3 | 9 | 6 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head |  |
| IEO decile | 4 | 8 | 4 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head |  |
| IRSAD score | 953 | 1,068 | 115 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head |  |
| ERP | 18,813 | 10,282 | 8,531 higher in Ballina |  |
| Growth | 1.2% | 11.7% | 10.5 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head |  |
| Businesses | 1,760 | 1,247 | 513 higher in Ballina |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,850 | 1,746 | 104 higher in Ballina |  |
| Max temp | 25.1 | 24.9 | 0.2 higher in Ballina |  |
| Min temp | 15.0 | 15.3 | 0.3 higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ballina | Lennox Head - Skennars Head | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.2 | 4.7 | 1.5 higher in Ballina |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.7 | 4.5 | 1.2 more in Ballina |  |
| 15-min city | 69.5% | 38.4% | 31.1 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to shops | 75.9% | 54.5% | 21.4 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to transit | 98.1% | 71.6% | 26.5 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to school | 61.6% | 58.9% | 2.7 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.3% | 95.3% | 4.0 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to health | 47.0% | 35.5% | 11.5 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Amenities/1k | 33.1 | 28.0 | 5.1 more in Ballina |  |
| Intersections/km² | 87 | 25 | 62 higher in Ballina |  |
| Mean slope | 3.3% | 7.5% | 4.2 pts higher in Lennox Head - Skennars Head |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112011236/ballina/vs/112011242/lennox-head-skennars-head