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Byron Bay vs Skinners Shoot

Name: Byron Bay vs Skinners Shoot — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Skinners Shoot profile

Byron Bay Skinners Shoot

Byron Bay and Skinners Shoot are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different scales and layouts. Byron Bay is a larger, very walkable hub where 33.9% of people live alone and many more are recent overseas arrivals (33.8%). In contrast, Skinners Shoot is a sparsely populated area where every home is a separate house and a huge 51.4% are owned outright. Skinners Shoot is far more affluent, with 37.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 21.0% in Byron Bay. It also has a much more qualified population, with 46.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas share a similar mix of people born overseas (around 29%) and an almost identical typical family income of about $2,000 a week. They also track closely in their unemployment rates and the number of people working from home. However, the gap in housing types is stark, as Byron Bay has a variety of townhouses and flats while Skinners Shoot remains exclusively detached housing.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 44.4 pts higher in Skinners Shoot Population: 6,200 larger in Byron Bay No car: 6.9 pts higher in Byron Bay Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Byron Bay 3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Skinners Shoot

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +6,200 larger in Byron Bay gap widening

6,330 86th pct 130 45th pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +1 yrs older in Skinners Shoot gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 33.8%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.3%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.3% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

Marital status

54.1% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 52.6%

27.7% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 4.4%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Skinners Shoot

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.8% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 56.9%

6.1% England ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

1.4% Italy +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English ◂ +5.3 pts 33.1%

26.0% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

11.0% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.5% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 10.0%

6.2% German +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 73.8%

1.5% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.9% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 63.8%

24.8% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 18.5%

11.6% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.4% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot

5.61 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot even

417 61st pct 417 61st pct

ICSEA in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot even

1,072 85th pct 1,072 85th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 66.1%

14.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

17.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

6.5% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +$70 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$805 60th pct $735 47th pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +$313 higher in Skinners Shoot gap narrowing

$1,561 51st pct $1,874 69th pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +$54 higher in Skinners Shoot gap narrowing

$2,029 59th pct $2,083 62nd pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +21.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 13.5%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 8.1%

13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.8%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

6.1% Arthritis even 6.2%

6.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +9.7 pts ▸ 75.4%

16.5% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +125 larger in Byron Bay

129 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +29 yrs older in Byron Bay

35 yrs 73rd pct 6 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot

$586 44th pct —

Household income in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot

$1,292 31st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +0.5 larger in Skinners Shoot gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.5% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 18.9%

15.2% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.1% 6 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +$140 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$600 100th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +$866 higher in Skinners Shoot gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $3,033 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +0.30 higher in Skinners Shoot gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +16.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

40.1% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 32.4%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

55.6% Separate house +44.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

24.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

12.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 32.4%

12.3% 1 bedroom +17.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

5.9% 5 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 8.1%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.4% $350–$549 +40.9 pts ▸ 58.3%

27.0% $550–$749 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

26.8% $750 or more ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

13.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $3,000 or more +81.1 pts ▸ 111.1%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

19.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +53 more in Byron Bay

53 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +8.37 more in Byron Bay

8.37 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +432.5 more in Byron Bay

432.5 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +17 more in Byron Bay

17 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +47 longer in Skinners Shoot

3 21st pct 50 79th pct

How people get to work

40.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 37.9%

25.0% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

7.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

4.9% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +25.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.6 pts 18.9%

6.2% 4 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

10.5% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.7 pts 10.3%

6.6% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%

9.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.4% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.7% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%

7.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +6.6 higher in Byron Bay

6.8 92nd pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +6.3 more in Byron Bay

6.4 91st pct 0.1 35th pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +75.0 pts higher in Byron Bay

75.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +77.7 pts higher in Byron Bay

77.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +92.9 pts higher in Byron Bay

92.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +54.0 pts higher in Byron Bay

54.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +94.5 pts higher in Byron Bay

95.8% 83rd pct 1.2% 35th pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +71.1 pts higher in Byron Bay

71.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +38.7 more in Byron Bay

38.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +53 higher in Byron Bay

54 79th pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Skinners Shoot +4.1 pts higher in Skinners Shoot

4.4% 34th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Byron Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Skinners Shoot with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Skinners Shoot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10731/byron-bay/vs/SAL13571/skinners-shoot