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Ballina vs Skennars Head

Name: Ballina vs Skennars Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Ballina profile · Skennars Head profile

Ballina Skennars Head

Ballina and Skennars Head are neighbouring areas with very different housing and wealth profiles. Skennars Head is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,562 compared to $1,149 in Ballina. This is reflected in the homes; Skennars Head has a much higher share of separate houses (87.0%) and outright ownership (54.7%), while Ballina has more renters (32.8%) and a higher proportion of townhouses. Ballina is also far more convenient for pedestrians, rated as very walkable with 76.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Skennars Head is mostly car-dependent and no homes are within that distance of a shop.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including the proportion of people born overseas and those who identify as having no religion. However, the two areas have moved further apart over time. Since 2011, the gap in typical household income has widened significantly, and the difference in school completion has flipped, with Skennars Head now far higher at 53.5%. Ballina's population has also become noticeably older than that of Skennars Head, with a typical age of 53.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.7 pts higher in Skennars Head Population: 17,479 larger in Ballina Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Ballina Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Ballina PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Skennars Head +17,479 larger in Ballina gap steady

18,532 86th pct 1,053 58th pct

Median age in Ballina in Skennars Head +3 yrs older in Ballina gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

34.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 27.5%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.2%

13.2% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

41.5% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

31.6% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 26.7%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Skennars Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 84.0%

3.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +1.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

38.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

13.7% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.8% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 54.3%

39.6% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 53.5%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.2%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 7.0%

6.9% Year 11 even 7.0%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

21.2% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.9% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.7% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Skennars Head +$112 higher in Skennars Head gap widening

$663 50th pct $775 72nd pct

Household income in Ballina in Skennars Head +$413 higher in Skennars Head gap widening

$1,149 39th pct $1,562 70th pct

Family income in Ballina in Skennars Head +$506 higher in Skennars Head gap widening

$1,561 49th pct $2,067 79th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.8%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.6%

4.7% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 40.1%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

4.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +10.5 pts ▸ 63.9%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.8%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in Skennars Head +0.3 larger in Skennars Head gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

39.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 37.5%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 11.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 26.8%

11.7% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.2% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.1% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.2% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Skennars Head +$160 higher in Skennars Head gap widening

$390 86th pct $550 100th pct

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

$1,733 77th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Skennars Head even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 54.7%

32.8% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 16.4%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

57.3% Separate house +29.7 pts ▸ 87.0%

30.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.3 pts 12.8%

8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 34.6%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 16.6%

3.2% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.1% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 ◂ +13.8 pts 27.5%

16.4% $550–$749 +22.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 14.5%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 7.2%

1.1% $750 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 20.5%

18.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 8.5%

11.5% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 58.7%

12.5% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 37.5%

33.7% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

8.6% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%

3.7% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 20.0%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

9.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

4.9% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.7% Administrative & support even 3.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.8% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.9% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Skennars Head +2.9 higher in Ballina

6.3 88th pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in Skennars Head +2.7 more in Ballina

5.7 70th pct 3.0 29th pct

15-min city in Ballina in Skennars Head +70.3 pts higher in Ballina

70.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Skennars Head +76.7 pts higher in Ballina

76.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Skennars Head +1.4 pts higher in Skennars Head

98.6% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Skennars Head +37.8 pts higher in Skennars Head

62.2% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Skennars Head +0.2 pts higher in Ballina

99.9% 95th pct 99.7% 86th pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Skennars Head +47.5 pts higher in Ballina

47.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Skennars Head +15.6 more in Ballina

32.7 76th pct 17.1 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Skennars Head +44 higher in Ballina

190 100th pct 146 98th pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Skennars Head +1.8 pts higher in Skennars Head

3.3% 26th pct 5.1% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Skennars Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113001/ballina/vs/UCL115126/skennars-head