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Byron Bay vs Skennars Head

Name: Byron Bay vs Skennars Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Skennars Head profile

Byron Bay Skennars Head

Byron Bay and Skennars Head are nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Byron Bay is a very walkable hub where 59.7% of people have no religion and 28.1% were born overseas. In contrast, Skennars Head is mostly car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical age of 50 compared to 39 in Byron Bay. Home ownership also differs sharply; 54.7% of homes in Skennars Head are owned outright, while Byron Bay has a much higher share of renters at 37.4%.

These two areas have moved in opposite directions since 2011. While the gap in age and home ownership has shifted, they still share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,100. Both areas also have the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 1.9% and similar proportions of adults working or looking for work, sitting at about 61%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.2 pts higher in Skennars Head Recent arrivals: 24.1 pts higher in Byron Bay Population: 9,485 larger in Byron Bay Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Byron Bay Owned outright: 20.5 pts higher in Skennars Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +9,485 larger in Byron Bay gap narrowing

10,538 86th pct 1,053 58th pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +11 yrs older in Skennars Head gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.0 pts 17.2%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.5% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

30.1% Married +22.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

51.9% Never married ◂ +25.2 pts 26.7%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

3.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Skennars Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia +20.5 pts ▸ 84.0%

5.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +5.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.1% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.7% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.4% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.9% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

5.6% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only +14.4 pts ▸ 92.1%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% No religion ◂ +19.3 pts 40.4%

25.1% Christianity +29.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 4.3%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 53.5%

14.4% Year 10 +13.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

5.3% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 25.4%

18.3% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.2% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%

6.8% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.7% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Creative arts ◂ +7.9 pts 2.9%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +$64 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$839 81st pct $775 72nd pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +$188 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$1,750 78th pct $1,562 70th pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +$24 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$2,091 80th pct $2,067 79th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.6%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.5%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.8% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +3.1 pts 63.9%

15.9% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.2% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Skennars Head even gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

34.9% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 26.8%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 12.6%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

5.1% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +$70 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$620 100th pct $550 100th pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +$132 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$2,299 95th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +0.10 higher in Byron Bay gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned outright +20.5 pts ▸ 54.7%

37.4% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 16.4%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

60.8% Separate house +26.2 pts ▸ 87.0%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.3 pts 12.8%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 34.6%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 16.6%

6.1% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

28.7% $550–$749 +10.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.0% $750 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 15.9%

16.2% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

11.8% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 17.9%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) +14.6 pts ▸ 58.7%

25.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 16.9%

5.2% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 1.0%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

2.4% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 37.5%

36.5% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.4% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.9% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.9 pts 8.5%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.2% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

8.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.2% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 23.8%

17.5% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%

14.0% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

8.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +3.4 higher in Byron Bay

6.8 96th pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +3.4 more in Byron Bay

6.4 84th pct 3.0 29th pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +74.6 pts higher in Byron Bay

74.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +80.7 pts higher in Byron Bay

80.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +5.6 pts higher in Skennars Head

94.4% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +37.5 pts higher in Skennars Head

62.5% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +3.0 pts higher in Skennars Head

96.7% 65th pct 99.7% 86th pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +72.1 pts higher in Byron Bay

72.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +9.9 more in Byron Bay

27.0 69th pct 17.1 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +90 higher in Skennars Head

56 77th pct 146 98th pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Skennars Head +0.7 pts higher in Skennars Head

4.5% 48th pct 5.1% 57th pct

Compare Byron Bay with nearby areas

Ewingsdale Bangalow Brunswick Heads Lennox Head - West Ocean Shores Lennox Head Mullumbimby South Golden Beach

Compare Skennars Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Skennars Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113004/byron-bay/vs/UCL115126/skennars-head