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Keith Hall vs Skennars Head

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Keith Hall profile · Skennars Head profile

Keith Hall Skennars Head

Skennars Head and Keith Hall are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Skennars Head is more populous and has a higher typical weekly income of $1,674 compared to $1,286 in Keith Hall. It also has more people with a university degree (28.2% versus 14.7%) and higher typical rents, which are $550 per week against $313 in Keith Hall. While Keith Hall is almost entirely made up of detached houses, Skennars Head has more varied housing and better access to public transport and local amenities, making it mostly car-dependent while Keith Hall is simply car-dependent.

Both areas have very similar proportions of people born overseas and a nearly identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. This shared background exists alongside a stark contrast in their First Nations populations; those in Keith Hall are far older and have far higher typical personal incomes. While Skennars Head has seen far more people move in over the last five years, both areas now share a similar level of school advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,147 larger in Skennars Head Rent: $237 higher in Skennars Head Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Keith Hall Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in Skennars Head Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Skennars Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +1,147 larger in Skennars Head gap widening
156 48th pct 1,303 74th pct
Median age in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +1 yrs older in Skennars Head gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +0.7 pts higher in Keith Hall gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 1.8% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +8.2 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
16.7% 40th pct 24.9% 74th pct
Under 15 in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +1.8 pts higher in Skennars Head gap narrowing
16.7% 47th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +2.4 pts higher in Keith Hall gap narrowing
14.2% 65th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 28.6%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%
16.7% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 9.6%

Marital status

46.3% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.8% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 27.6%
8.8% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Keith Hall Skennars Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +0.8 pts higher in Skennars Head gap steady
10.9% 48th pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 84.7%
5.8% England ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +1.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
39.1% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
10.3% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
19.2% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 14.0%
5.8% Greek ◂ +5.0 pts 0.8%
3.8% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +2.7 pts higher in Keith Hall gap steady
6.4% 67th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +0.3 pts higher in Skennars Head gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 65th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 92.9%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +4.2 pts higher in Skennars Head gap narrowing
35.9% 36th pct 40.1% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 54.1%
35.9% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +6.7 pts higher in Skennars Head gap steady
49.2% 60th pct 55.9% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +13.5 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
14.7% 50th pct 28.2% 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Keith Hallin Skennars Head
— 8.30 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +2 more in Skennars Head
6 74th pct 8 77th pct
Avg size in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +38 larger in Skennars Head
384 57th pct 422 62nd pct
ICSEA in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +21 higher in Skennars Head
1,019 66th pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 55.9%
34.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 26.8%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.0% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

26.3% Engineering & related ◂ +16.3 pts 9.9%
3.8% Management & commerce +15.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%
7.5% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +$184 higher in Skennars Head gap widening
$610 26th pct $794 58th pct
Household income in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +$388 higher in Skennars Head gap widening
$1,286 31st pct $1,674 58th pct
Family income in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +$738 higher in Skennars Head gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $2,175 67th pct
High earners in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +5.2 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
7.4% 46th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +11.1 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
13.0% 40th pct 24.0% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

46.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.1 pts 27.2%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.2%
0.0% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.4% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 39.7%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +2.3 pts higher in Skennars Head
26.3% 37th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +0.2 pts higher in Keith Hall
7.7% 46th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +0.6 pts higher in Skennars Head gap narrowing
3.8% 41st pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
3.8% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%
1.9% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +1.3 pts 64.8%
17.3% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +3.4 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
14.0% 29th pct 17.3% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +0.3 pts higher in Skennars Head gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 14.3% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +6.7 pts higher in Skennars Head gap narrowing
20.6% 28th pct 27.3% 61st pct
Defence service in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +2.3 pts higher in Keith Hall
6.8% 89th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +0.6 pts higher in Skennars Head gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 25.6% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +20 larger in Skennars Head
4 46th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +9 yrs older in Keith Hall
24 yrs 43rd pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +$1,688 higher in Keith Hall
$2,375 100th pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +$2,499 higher in Keith Hall
$4,624 99th pct $2,125 67th pct
Indigenous language in Keith Hallin Skennars Head
— 16.7% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +0.2 larger in Keith Hall gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +1.3 pts higher in Skennars Head gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 10.1% 46th pct
Living alone in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +1.7 pts higher in Skennars Head gap steady
24.1% 51st pct 25.8% 57th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 55.1%
24.0% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.8% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

Household size

42.6% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 38.2%
24.1% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.4% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 11.6%
20.4% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 13.8%
0.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +$237 higher in Skennars Head gap widening
$313 61st pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +$797 higher in Skennars Head gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $2,297 86th pct
People / bedroom in Keith Hallin Skennars Head even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +1.1 pts higher in Skennars Head gap steady
14.8% 44th pct 15.9% 48th pct
Owned outright in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +6.9 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
44.4% 60th pct 51.4% 78th pct
Separate houses in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +11.6 pts higher in Keith Hall gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 88.4% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +5.1 pts higher in Skennars Head gap narrowing
72.2% 32nd pct 77.4% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 29.5%
14.8% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

101.9% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 88.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 34.6%
31.5% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%
5.6% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +25.2 pts 12.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% $750 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
21.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.0%
15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +3.0 pts higher in Skennars Head gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 62nd pct
Work from home in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +10.0 pts higher in Keith Hall gap widening
27.9% 77th pct 18.0% 54th pct
PT commute in Keith Hallin Skennars Head even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +18 more in Skennars Head
0 0th pct 18 86th pct
Stops/1k in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +13.81 more in Skennars Head
0.00 0th pct 13.81 89th pct
Departures/1k in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +328.5 more in Skennars Head
0.0 0th pct 328.5 75th pct
PT routes in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +3 more in Skennars Head
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +49 longer in Keith Hall
72 92nd pct 23 61st pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
27.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 18.0%
8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 39.7%
16.7% 1 vehicle +18.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 15.0%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +10.2 pts higher in Skennars Head gap narrowing
32.0% 54th pct 42.2% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in Keith Hallin Skennars Head
— 5.2% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +4.7 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 66th pct
Participation in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +3.3 pts higher in Keith Hall gap narrowing
66.9% 72nd pct 63.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +2.6 pts higher in Keith Hall gap narrowing
54.7% 32nd pct 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 9.0%
3.5% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.8% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 1.4%
3.5% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%
4.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.1% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.6% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.6% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +3.2 higher in Skennars Head
0.0 32nd pct 3.2 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +2.8 more in Skennars Head
0.0 33rd pct 2.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Keith Hallin Skennars Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Keith Hallin Skennars Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +97.9 pts higher in Skennars Head
0.0% 0th pct 97.9% 93rd pct
Walk to school in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +89.9 pts higher in Skennars Head
0.0% 0th pct 89.9% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +93.9 pts higher in Skennars Head
4.7% 44th pct 98.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Keith Hallin Skennars Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +26.1 more in Skennars Head
0.0 0th pct 26.1 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +27 higher in Skennars Head
2 58th pct 29 75th pct
Mean slope in Keith Hallin Skennars Head +1.6 pts higher in Skennars Head
3.3% 17th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Keith Hall with nearby areas

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Compare Skennars Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keith Hall vs Skennars Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12094/keith-hall/vs/SAL13569/skennars-head