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Skennars Head vs South Ballina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Skennars Head profile · South Ballina profile

Skennars Head South Ballina

Skennars Head and South Ballina are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ greatly in size and population. Skennars Head is a residential hub where 18.5% of people are children and 12.5% earn $2,000 or more a week. South Ballina is sparsely populated, with no children under 15 and a typical resident who is far older at 56. These two areas also differ in their layout; Skennars Head is mostly car-dependent but has a walkability score of 3.2, while South Ballina is car-dependent with a score of 0.5.

Both areas are almost identical in that nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. This shared access to green space exists alongside other gaps that remain stark. For example, people in South Ballina are far more likely to have a long-term health condition (51.9%) and spend more time on unpaid housework (53.8%) than those in Skennars Head. Public transport is also much more common in Skennars Head, where 97.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 0.0% in South Ballina.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 28.2 pts higher in South Ballina Population: 1,276 larger in Skennars Head No religion: 19.1 pts higher in South Ballina Under 15: 18.5 pts higher in Skennars Head Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Skennars Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Skennars Headin South Ballina +1,276 larger in Skennars Head gap widening
1,303 74th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Skennars Headin South Ballina +9 yrs older in South Ballina gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Skennars Headin South Ballina +1.8 pts higher in Skennars Head gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Skennars Headin South Ballina +13.8 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
24.9% 74th pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Skennars Headin South Ballina +18.5 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
18.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Skennars Headin South Ballina +11.8 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
11.8% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 11.1%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 11.1%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 46.2%
27.6% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 15.4%
11.1% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Skennars Head South Ballina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Skennars Headin South Ballina +11.7 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
11.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 96.3%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

44.2% English +3.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
40.4% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.3% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 11.1%
14.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.8% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Skennars Headin South Ballina +3.7 pts higher in Skennars Head gap steady
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Skennars Headin South Ballina +0.3 pts higher in Skennars Head gap steady
0.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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 Skennars Headin South Ballina +19.1 pts higher in South Ballina gap widening
40.1% 49th pct 59.3% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

40.1% No religion +19.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
54.1% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 48.1%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 Skennars Headin South Ballina +13.6 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
55.9% 74th pct 42.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Skennars Headin South Ballina +9.0 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
28.2% 83rd pct 19.2% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in Skennars Headin South Ballina
8.30 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Skennars Headin South Ballina +1 more in Skennars Head
8 77th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Skennars Headin South Ballina +29 larger in Skennars Head
422 62nd pct 393 58th pct
ICSEA in Skennars Headin South Ballina +19 higher in Skennars Head
1,040 75th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 42.3%
26.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.1%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.7% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.9% Engineering & related +40.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +24.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%
15.7% Health ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
14.2% Education ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Skennars Headin South Ballina +$107 higher in Skennars Head gap widening
$794 58th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Skennars Headin South Ballina +$550 higher in Skennars Head gap widening
$1,674 58th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Skennars Headin South Ballina +$550 higher in Skennars Head gap widening
$2,175 67th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Skennars Headin South Ballina +12.5 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
12.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Skennars Headin South Ballina
24.0% 72nd pct —

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.9%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Skennars Headin South Ballina +23.2 pts higher in South Ballina
28.6% 49th pct 51.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Skennars Headin South Ballina +7.4 pts higher in South Ballina
7.4% 43rd pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Skennars Headin South Ballina +6.7 pts higher in South Ballina gap widening
4.5% 48th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Cancer +14.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.4% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.4% Mental health +7.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.4% Other condition +7.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.7% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +1.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.0% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 14.8%
3.5% Three or more +11.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Skennars Headin South Ballina +5.8 pts higher in Skennars Head gap narrowing
17.3% 46th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Skennars Headin South Ballina +2.8 pts higher in Skennars Head gap steady
14.3% 67th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Skennars Headin South Ballina +15.8 pts higher in Skennars Head gap widening
27.3% 61st pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Skennars Headin South Ballina +4.5 pts higher in Skennars Head
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Skennars Headin South Ballina +28.2 pts higher in South Ballina gap widening
25.6% 59th pct 53.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Skennars Headin South Ballina +24 larger in Skennars Head
24 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Skennars Headin South Ballina +41 yrs older in South Ballina
15 yrs 11th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Skennars Headin South Ballina +$462 higher in Skennars Head
$687 55th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Skennars Headin South Ballina +$1,900 higher in Skennars Head
$2,125 67th pct $225 0th pct
Indigenous language in Skennars Headin South Ballina
16.7% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Skennars Headin South Ballina +0.8 larger in Skennars Head gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Skennars Headin South Ballina
10.1% 46th pct —
Living alone in Skennars Headin South Ballina
25.8% 57th pct —

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +32.8 pts 22.2%
34.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
10.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.8% 1 person +52.8 pts ▸ 78.6%
38.2% 2 people +26.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Skennars Headin South Ballina +$165 higher in Skennars Head
$550 96th pct $385 79th pct
Mortgage in Skennars Headin South Ballina +$1,055 higher in Skennars Head
$2,297 86th pct $1,242 26th pct
People / bedroom in Skennars Headin South Ballina +0.20 higher in Skennars Head gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Skennars Headin South Ballina
15.9% 48th pct —
Owned outright in Skennars Headin South Ballina
51.4% 78th pct —
Separate houses in Skennars Headin South Ballina
88.4% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Skennars Headin South Ballina
77.4% 44th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 42.9%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 28.6%
15.9% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.4% 2 bedrooms +27.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 28.6%
32.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 28.6%
10.6% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.6% $350–$549 +103.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
30.9% $550–$749 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
18.5% $750 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
12.3% $200–$349 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Skennars Headin South Ballina
3.0% 62nd pct —
Work from home in Skennars Headin South Ballina
18.0% 54th pct —
PT commute in Skennars Headin South Ballina
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Skennars Headin South Ballina +18 more in Skennars Head
18 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Skennars Headin South Ballina +13.81 more in Skennars Head
13.81 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Skennars Headin South Ballina +328.5 more in Skennars Head
328.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Skennars Headin South Ballina +3 more in Skennars Head
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Skennars Headin South Ballina
23 61st pct —

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +36.0 pts 22.2%
1.5% Walked +31.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.0% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +31.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
35.0% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Skennars Headin South Ballina +1.4 pts higher in Skennars Head gap narrowing
42.2% 83rd pct 40.7% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Skennars Headin South Ballina
5.2% 43rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Skennars Headin South Ballina
4.7% 66th pct —
Participation in Skennars Headin South Ballina +9.4 pts higher in South Ballina gap widening
63.7% 61st pct 73.1% 87th pct
Full-time in Skennars Headin South Ballina
52.0% 22nd pct —

Industries people work in

9.1% Accommodation & food +24.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.0% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.1% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Managers +18.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.8% Technicians & trades +16.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.6% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 16.7%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Skennars Headin South Ballina +2.7 higher in Skennars Head
3.2 73rd pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Skennars Headin South Ballina +1.9 more in Skennars Head
2.9 72nd pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Skennars Headin South Ballina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Skennars Headin South Ballina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Skennars Headin South Ballina +97.9 pts higher in Skennars Head
97.9% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Skennars Headin South Ballina +89.9 pts higher in Skennars Head
89.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Skennars Headin South Ballina +0.5 pts higher in South Ballina
98.6% 85th pct 99.1% 85th pct
Walk to health in Skennars Headin South Ballina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Skennars Headin South Ballina +48.0 more in South Ballina
26.1 69th pct 74.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Skennars Headin South Ballina +22 higher in Skennars Head
29 75th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Skennars Headin South Ballina +2.1 pts higher in Skennars Head
4.8% 40th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Skennars Head vs South Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13569/skennars-head/vs/SAL13592/south-ballina