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Kinvara vs Skennars Head

Name: Kinvara vs Skennars Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Kinvara profile · Skennars Head profile

Kinvara Skennars Head

Skennars Head and Kinvara are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different footprints. Skennars Head is more developed, with far more children (18.5% compared to 8.3% in Kinvara) and far more people moving in recently (42.2% versus 27.3%). It is also more walkable, with a score of 3.2 (mostly car-dependent) and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (98.6% compared to 5.6% in Kinvara).

Everyday life in both places is similar in many ways, with almost identical unemployment rates of 4.7% and typical weekly personal incomes around $800. Kinvara stands out for having far more people working from home (34.3% versus 18.0% in Skennars Head) and a much higher share of renters (32.4% compared to 15.9% in Skennars Head). While both areas have residents who are older than the national figure, the typical resident in Kinvara is slightly older at 50, compared to 47 in Skennars Head.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,110 larger in Skennars Head Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Kinvara Work from home: 16.3 pts higher in Kinvara Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Skennars Head No car: 3.0 pts higher in Skennars Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kinvara in Skennars Head +1,110 larger in Skennars Head

193 53rd pct 1,303 74th pct

Median age in Kinvara in Skennars Head +3 yrs older in Kinvara

50 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 28.6%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 17.7%

8.3% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

47.1% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

33.5% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 27.6%

9.4% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Kinvara Skennars Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 84.7%

3.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% New Zealand +0.1 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

45.6% English ◂ +1.4 pts 44.2%

34.2% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

15.0% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.8% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.6% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +3.7 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

Religious affiliation

38.9% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 54.1%

47.7% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 40.1%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +8.9 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

Schools/1k kids in Kinvara in Skennars Head

— 8.30 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kinvara in Skennars Head +5 more in Skennars Head

3 67th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Kinvara in Skennars Head +225 larger in Skennars Head

197 37th pct 422 62nd pct

ICSEA in Kinvara in Skennars Head +20 higher in Kinvara

1,061 82nd pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

57.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 55.9%

20.1% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

10.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

0.0% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

22.8% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

12.3% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.4% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.0% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 7.7%

10.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.3% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kinvara in Skennars Head +$26 higher in Kinvara

$820 62nd pct $794 58th pct

Household income in Kinvara in Skennars Head +$138 higher in Kinvara

$1,812 66th pct $1,674 58th pct

Family income in Kinvara in Skennars Head +$68 higher in Skennars Head

$2,107 64th pct $2,175 67th pct

Household income distribution

39.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 27.2%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.2%

9.9% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%

4.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

4.7% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.1% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.1% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

2.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +5.7 pts ▸ 64.8%

15.5% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kinvara in Skennars Head +18 larger in Skennars Head

6 51st pct 24 71st pct

Median age in Kinvara in Skennars Head +8 yrs older in Kinvara

23 yrs 38th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Kinvara in Skennars Head +$38 higher in Kinvara

$725 58th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Kinvara in Skennars Head +$688 higher in Skennars Head

$1,437 39th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kinvara in Skennars Head +0.2 larger in Skennars Head

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

40.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 34.4%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 10.1%

0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

43.7% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 38.2%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 25.8%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

0.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kinvara in Skennars Head +$50 higher in Skennars Head

$500 92nd pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Kinvara in Skennars Head +$520 higher in Kinvara

$2,817 90th pct $2,297 86th pct

People / bedroom in Kinvara in Skennars Head +0.10 higher in Skennars Head

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

32.4% Rented ◂ +16.4 pts 15.9%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +7.4 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

36.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 34.6%

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 32.1%

8.5% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.4% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.7% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.7% Under $200 ◂ +15.6 pts 6.2%

21.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 18.5%

17.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

29.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 22.7%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kinvara in Skennars Head +14 more in Skennars Head

4 73rd pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Kinvara in Skennars Head +6.91 more in Kinvara

20.73 93rd pct 13.81 89th pct

Departures/1k in Kinvara in Skennars Head +147.1 more in Skennars Head

181.3 72nd pct 328.5 75th pct

PT routes in Kinvara in Skennars Head +1 more in Skennars Head

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Kinvara in Skennars Head +19 longer in Skennars Head

4 29th pct 23 61st pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 58.2%

34.3% Worked at home ◂ +16.3 pts 18.0%

7.6% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 39.7%

19.7% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 15.0%

19.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 7.3%

0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 1.4%

13.3% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

11.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

2.9% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 1.4%

5.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Managers ◂ +10.5 pts 15.2%

15.2% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

7.6% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.7% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kinvara in Skennars Head +2.7 higher in Skennars Head

0.5 53rd pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kinvara in Skennars Head +2.3 more in Skennars Head

0.5 52nd pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Kinvara in Skennars Head even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kinvara in Skennars Head even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kinvara in Skennars Head +78.4 pts higher in Skennars Head

19.4% 63rd pct 97.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Kinvara in Skennars Head +89.9 pts higher in Skennars Head

0.0% 0th pct 89.9% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Kinvara in Skennars Head +93.1 pts higher in Skennars Head

5.6% 44th pct 98.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Kinvara in Skennars Head +7.4 pts higher in Kinvara

7.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kinvara in Skennars Head +0.2 more in Skennars Head

25.9 69th pct 26.1 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Kinvara in Skennars Head +26 higher in Skennars Head

2 60th pct 29 75th pct

Mean slope in Kinvara in Skennars Head +5.6 pts higher in Kinvara

10.4% 83rd pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Kinvara with nearby areas

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Compare Skennars Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kinvara vs Skennars Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12173/kinvara/vs/SAL13569/skennars-head