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Skennars Head vs West Ballina

Name: Skennars Head vs West Ballina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Skennars Head profile · West Ballina profile

Skennars Head West Ballina

West Ballina and Skennars Head are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. West Ballina is a more walkable (somewhat walkable) place where 35.5% of residents are aged 65 and over and the typical weekly household income is $1,015. In contrast, Skennars Head is mostly car-dependent and has a more highly qualified population, with 28.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,674.

These two areas have tracked similarly in several ways since 2011. They share almost identical rates of people providing unpaid care and very similar unemployment figures. Both areas also have nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, and they both see very low use of public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,927 larger in West Ballina Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Skennars Head Separate houses: 20.4 pts higher in Skennars Head Participation: 20.3 pts higher in Skennars Head Bachelor+: 16.7 pts higher in Skennars Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Skennars Head in West Ballina +1,927 larger in West Ballina gap steady

1,303 74th pct 3,230 85th pct

Median age in Skennars Head in West Ballina +7 yrs older in West Ballina gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

24.9% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 13.6%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.9%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 42.8%

27.6% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.1% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.7% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Skennars Head West Ballina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 82.3%

3.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

1.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +0.8 pts 43.4%

40.4% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

19.3% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 11.0%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%

4.8% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

3.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 89.0%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 52.9%

40.1% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 35.9%

4.1% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Skennars Head in West Ballina +6.02 more in Skennars Head

8.30 72nd pct 2.28 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Skennars Head in West Ballina +2 more in Skennars Head

8 77th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Skennars Head in West Ballina +14 larger in West Ballina

422 62nd pct 435 64th pct

ICSEA in Skennars Head in West Ballina +14 higher in Skennars Head

1,040 75th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

55.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 35.1%

26.8% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

6.2% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 15.5%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 2.8%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 14.9%

15.7% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%

9.9% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

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

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Skennars Head in West Ballina +$193 higher in Skennars Head gap widening

$794 58th pct $601 25th pct

Household income in Skennars Head in West Ballina +$659 higher in Skennars Head gap widening

$1,674 58th pct $1,015 14th pct

Family income in Skennars Head in West Ballina +$819 higher in Skennars Head gap widening

$2,175 67th pct $1,356 18th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.9%

16.5% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 4.2%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.2%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 8.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.4% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.4% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.8% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +13.9 pts 50.8%

20.0% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.5% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.5% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Skennars Head in West Ballina +224 larger in West Ballina

24 71st pct 248 86th pct

Median age in Skennars Head in West Ballina +9 yrs older in West Ballina

15 yrs 11th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Skennars Head in West Ballina +$200 higher in Skennars Head

$687 55th pct $487 30th pct

Household income in Skennars Head in West Ballina +$931 higher in Skennars Head

$2,125 67th pct $1,194 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Skennars Head in West Ballina +0.4 larger in Skennars Head gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 35.5%

34.4% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

10.1% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.3% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

25.8% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

11.6% 3 people even 11.6%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Skennars Head in West Ballina +$180 higher in Skennars Head gap widening

$550 96th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Skennars Head in West Ballina +$434 higher in Skennars Head gap widening

$2,297 86th pct $1,863 64th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 47.5%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 20.8%

15.9% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

1.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +20.4 pts 67.9%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.0% Other dwelling +8.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.6% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Bedrooms per home

32.1% 3 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 21.2%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 3.5%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

29.6% $350–$549 +6.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

30.9% $550–$749 ◂ +15.5 pts 15.4%

12.3% $200–$349 +13.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.5% $750 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 35.2%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 12.1%

4.7% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Skennars Head in West Ballina +2 more in West Ballina

18 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Skennars Head in West Ballina +7.62 more in Skennars Head

13.81 89th pct 6.19 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Skennars Head in West Ballina +69.6 more in Skennars Head

328.5 75th pct 258.8 74th pct

PT routes in Skennars Head in West Ballina +7 more in West Ballina

3 79th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Skennars Head in West Ballina +1 longer in West Ballina

23 61st pct 24 62nd pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 62.1%

18.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 10.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 35.3%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

3.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.0% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%

10.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.1% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

3.4% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 15.1%

14.4% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.2% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%

11.8% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%

9.1% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.4% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Skennars Head in West Ballina +2.6 higher in West Ballina

3.2 73rd pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Skennars Head in West Ballina +2.1 more in West Ballina

2.9 72nd pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Skennars Head in West Ballina +91.5 pts higher in West Ballina

0.0% 0th pct 91.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Skennars Head in West Ballina +96.0 pts higher in West Ballina

0.0% 0th pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Skennars Head in West Ballina +7.6 pts higher in Skennars Head

97.9% 93rd pct 90.3% 84th pct

Walk to school in Skennars Head in West Ballina +1.9 pts higher in West Ballina

89.9% 92nd pct 91.7% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Skennars Head in West Ballina +0.4 pts higher in Skennars Head

98.6% 85th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Skennars Head in West Ballina +7.1 pts higher in West Ballina

0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Skennars Head in West Ballina +8.1 more in Skennars Head

26.1 69th pct 18.0 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Skennars Head in West Ballina +16 higher in West Ballina

29 75th pct 45 77th pct

Mean slope in Skennars Head in West Ballina +2.5 pts higher in Skennars Head

4.8% 40th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Skennars Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Skennars Head vs West Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13569/skennars-head/vs/SAL14257/west-ballina