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Skennars Head NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Skennars Head, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Skennars Head NSW is 1,303 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Skennars Head is $794 per week ($41,288 per year). Median rent in Skennars Head is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Skennars Head has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Skennars Head has a population density of 174.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Skennars Head is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Skennars Head is $2,297.

There were 10 recorded offences in Skennars Head in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Skennars Head Population

residents (Census 2021)

Skennars Head Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$794/wk

$41,288 per year

#3673 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,297/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Skennars Head Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (654) Female 49.7% (647)

Population Density

174.7

people per km²

1,303 people · 7.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,175

Family income/wk

Skennars Head Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Skennars Head Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.5% 261 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.5% 150 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Skennars Head Country of Birth

Australia

94.1%

England

3.4%

Indonesia

1.0%

Brazil

0.8%

Germany

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Skennars Head Religion

No Religion

41.2%

Catholic

31.5%

Anglican

13.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.3%

Not stated

4.2%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Pentecostal

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Skennars Head Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Skennars Head Languages Spoken at Home

French

50.0%

Other

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Skennars Head Employment

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Employed full-time

33.8% 336 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.3% 271 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 30 people

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Not in labour force

35.9% 357 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Skennars Head Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.6%

Bachelor Degree

31.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

9.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Skennars Head Occupation

Professionals

32.0%

Managers

18.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Labourers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Skennars Head Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.8%

Health

17.7%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Education

12.7%

Engineering

9.8%

Architecture & Building

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Information Technology

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Skennars Head Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Skennars Head Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

10.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Skennars Head Marital Status

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Married

52.9% 562

↔️

Separated

3.8% 40

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Divorced

11.1% 118

🕊️

Widowed

4.7% 50

👤

Never married

27.6% 293

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Skennars Head Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

29.3%

Irish

14.0%

Scottish

10.2%

Other

3.6%

Italian

3.5%

German

2.5%

Dutch

1.3%

French

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Welsh

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Skennars Head School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

26.8%

Primary — Catholic

23.8%

Primary — Government

16.4%

Pre-school

9.7%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Secondary — Government

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Skennars Head Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.9% 122

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 2,379

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Skennars Head Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.8% 184

—

Not a volunteer

82.2% 847

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Skennars Head Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Skennars Head How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Did not go to work

19.0%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Walked only

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Bicycle

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Skennars Head Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

35.0%

2 vehicles

39.7%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Skennars Head Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

15.6%

3 bedrooms

32.7%

4 bedrooms

35.3%

5 bedrooms

9.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Skennars Head Population Mobility

15.6%

moved in the last year

43.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Skennars Head Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,468

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Skennars Head Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

102

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Skennars Head Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Skennars Head Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

34.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Skennars Head Military Service

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Previously served

4.8% 49

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Never served

95.2% 982

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Skennars Head Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 152

—

Did not provide

85.2% 877

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Skennars Head Children Ever Born

No children

25.4%

1 child

8.0%

2 children

35.7%

3 children

22.5%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Skennars Head When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Skennars Head Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

17.0%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Skennars Head Household Size

1 person

25.9%

2 persons

38.4%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Skennars Head Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,046

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Skennars Head Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.8%

Step family — no other children

13.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Other couple — children only

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Skennars Head Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Assault

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Skennars Head Schools

schools nearby

government

1006

avg ICSEA score

1,830

total students

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 446 students

1102

ICSEA

Xavier Catholic College Ballina Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 884 students

1081

ICSEA

Southern Cross Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 388 students

1053

ICSEA

Biala Special School Independent

Combined · U · 33 students

898

ICSEA

Southern Cross School of Distance Education Government

Combined · K-12 · 79 students

896

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Skennars Head Rent Prices & Affordability

33%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,674/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 32.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Skennars Head

Your weekly income

≈ $7,254/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $1,124/wk

Rent share 32.9%

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Skennars Head vs State & National Average

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Pop: 652 Income: $652/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 653 Income: $710/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Pop: 653 Income: $1,024/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 654 Income: $601/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 656 Income: $654/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Skennars Head

What is the population of Skennars Head NSW?

The population of Skennars Head NSW is 1,303 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 174.7 people per km².Skennars Head is ranked #3,594 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Skennars Head?

The median personal income in Skennars Head NSW is $794 per week, or $41,288 per year.The median household income is $1,674 per week.Family income is $2,175 per week.Skennars Head is ranked #3,673 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Skennars Head?

Median rent in Skennars Head NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 32.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Skennars Head ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Skennars Head?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Skennars Head NSW is $2,297. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Skennars Head?

The median age in Skennars Head NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Skennars Head a good suburb to live in?

Skennars Head is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,303.The median income is $794/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13569. All dollar figures in AUD.