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East Ballina vs Skennars Head

Name: East Ballina vs Skennars Head — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · East Ballina profile · Skennars Head profile

East Ballina Skennars Head

East Ballina and Skennars Head are neighbouring areas with very different housing and amenity patterns. Skennars Head is dominated by separate houses, which are far more common there (88.4%) than in East Ballina (61.1%). While Skennars Head has far more schools per 1,000 children (8.30 compared to 2.18), East Ballina is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (22.7% versus 0.0%) and a far higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. Renting is also far more common in East Ballina, where 27.9% of households rent, compared to 15.9% in Skennars Head.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining alike in several key ways. Both have similar shares of people born overseas, around 12%, and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, hovering around $800, and both have a similar share of people who provide unpaid care. Residents in both areas are nearly the same age, with the typical person being around 47 or 48 years old.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.2 pts higher in Skennars Head Population: 4,579 larger in East Ballina PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in East Ballina Renting: 12.0 pts higher in East Ballina People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Skennars Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Ballina in Skennars Head +4,579 larger in East Ballina gap steady

5,882 86th pct 1,303 74th pct

Median age in East Ballina in Skennars Head +1 yrs older in East Ballina gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 24.9%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.7%

15.6% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

48.2% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

31.8% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 27.6%

11.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

East Ballina Skennars Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 84.7%

3.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% New Zealand even 1.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +1.1 pts 44.2%

38.0% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

15.9% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.9% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 92.9%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

44.5% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 40.1%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Ballina in Skennars Head +6.12 more in Skennars Head

2.18 31st pct 8.30 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Ballina in Skennars Head +1 more in East Ballina

9 78th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in East Ballina in Skennars Head +29 larger in Skennars Head

392 58th pct 422 62nd pct

ICSEA in East Ballina in Skennars Head +13 higher in Skennars Head

1,028 71st pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

25.6% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 28.6%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.7% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

11.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

6.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in East Ballina in Skennars Head +$20 higher in East Ballina gap steady

$814 61st pct $794 58th pct

Household income in East Ballina in Skennars Head +$120 higher in Skennars Head gap widening

$1,554 51st pct $1,674 58th pct

Family income in East Ballina in Skennars Head +$249 higher in Skennars Head gap widening

$1,926 53rd pct $2,175 67th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.2%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.2%

15.4% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.6% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

7.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +2.9 pts ▸ 64.8%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Ballina in Skennars Head +129 larger in East Ballina

153 86th pct 24 71st pct

Median age in East Ballina in Skennars Head +8 yrs older in East Ballina

23 yrs 38th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in East Ballina in Skennars Head +$75 higher in East Ballina

$762 62nd pct $687 55th pct

Household income in East Ballina in Skennars Head +$179 higher in Skennars Head

$1,946 60th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Ballina in Skennars Head +0.2 larger in Skennars Head gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 34.4%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 38.2%

26.2% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 25.8%

12.1% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

4.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.5% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Ballina in Skennars Head +$90 higher in Skennars Head gap widening

$460 89th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in East Ballina in Skennars Head +$497 higher in Skennars Head gap widening

$1,800 61st pct $2,297 86th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.9% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 15.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

61.1% Separate house +27.2 pts ▸ 88.4%

30.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.0 pts 9.6%

6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.6%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 32.1%

24.2% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 15.4%

4.7% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.2% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.2% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +19.3 pts 29.6%

28.6% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

2.2% $750 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

5.7% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 18.0%

15.8% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Ballina in Skennars Head +14 more in East Ballina

32 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in East Ballina in Skennars Head +8.37 more in Skennars Head

5.44 79th pct 13.81 89th pct

Departures/1k in East Ballina in Skennars Head +126.2 more in Skennars Head

202.3 73rd pct 328.5 75th pct

PT routes in East Ballina in Skennars Head +1 more in East Ballina

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in East Ballina in Skennars Head +22 longer in Skennars Head

1 0th pct 23 61st pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 58.2%

16.3% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 39.7%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 35.0%

11.2% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.3% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.3% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 18.0%

13.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

8.5% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Professional & technical even 7.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 24.6%

11.7% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.3% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

9.1% Sales workers even 9.1%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in East Ballina in Skennars Head +0.7 higher in East Ballina

3.9 77th pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in East Ballina in Skennars Head +0.4 more in East Ballina

3.2 73rd pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in East Ballina in Skennars Head +11.7 pts higher in East Ballina

11.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in East Ballina in Skennars Head +22.7 pts higher in East Ballina

22.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in East Ballina in Skennars Head +2.1 pts higher in East Ballina

99.9% 100th pct 97.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in East Ballina in Skennars Head +65.5 pts higher in Skennars Head

24.4% 66th pct 89.9% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in East Ballina in Skennars Head +1.3 pts higher in East Ballina

100.0% 99th pct 98.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in East Ballina in Skennars Head even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in East Ballina in Skennars Head +25.4 more in East Ballina

51.5 82nd pct 26.1 69th pct

Intersections/km² in East Ballina in Skennars Head +64 higher in East Ballina

92 85th pct 29 75th pct

Mean slope in East Ballina in Skennars Head +0.9 pts higher in East Ballina

5.7% 51st pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare East Ballina with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Ballina vs Skennars Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11348/east-ballina/vs/SAL13569/skennars-head