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Skinners Shoot NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Skinners Shoot NSW is 130 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Skinners Shoot is $735 per week ($38,220 per year). Median rent in Skinners Shoot is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Skinners Shoot has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Skinners Shoot has a population density of 26.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Skinners Shoot is Brazil. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Skinners Shoot is $3,033.

There were 2 recorded offences in Skinners Shoot in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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Skinners Shoot Population

residents (Census 2021)

Skinners Shoot Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$735/wk

$38,220 per year

#4828 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,033/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 1.2 per bedroom

Skinners Shoot Demographics

Gender Split

Male 40.3% (52) Female 59.7% (77)

Population Density

26.6

people per km²

130 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

1.2

Persons per bedroom

$2,083

Family income/wk

Skinners Shoot Age Distribution

0-4

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Skinners Shoot Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.9% 19 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.1% 9 dwellings

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

Skinners Shoot Country of Birth

Australia

87.1%

Brazil

12.9%

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

Skinners Shoot Religion

No Religion

61.5%

Not stated

14.1%

Catholic

11.1%

Anglican

6.7%

Buddhism

3.7%

Hinduism

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Skinners Shoot Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.2%

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

Skinners Shoot Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

54.5%

Portuguese

45.5%

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

Skinners Shoot Employment

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Employed full-time

19.0% 20 people

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Employed part-time

37.1% 39 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 4 people

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Not in labour force

40.0% 42 people

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

Skinners Shoot Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

47.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Certificate III/IV

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

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

Skinners Shoot Occupation

Professionals

33.3%

Managers

23.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Sales Workers

7.1%

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

Skinners Shoot Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.2%

Creative Arts

18.2%

Architecture & Building

13.6%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.1%

Education

9.1%

Health

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

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

Skinners Shoot Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Skinners Shoot Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

25.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

22.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.3%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Skinners Shoot Marital Status

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Married

39.3% 42

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Divorced

4.7% 5

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Never married

56.1% 60

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Skinners Shoot Ancestry

English

24.9%

Australian

23.7%

Scottish

12.7%

Other

11.6%

Irish

7.5%

German

6.9%

Italian

5.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Dutch

1.7%

French

1.7%

Spanish

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Skinners Shoot School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

50.0%

Secondary — Government

33.3%

Primary — Government

16.7%

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

Skinners Shoot Need for Assistance

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No need for assistance

100.0% 240

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

Skinners Shoot Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.5% 24

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Not a volunteer

76.5% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Skinners Shoot Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$3,000-$3,999/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Skinners Shoot How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

55.0%

Did not go to work

27.5%

Walked only

10.0%

Bicycle

7.5%

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

Skinners Shoot Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.2%

2 vehicles

47.8%

3 vehicles

17.4%

4+ vehicles

19.6%

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

Skinners Shoot Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

25.0%

2 bedrooms

6.8%

3 bedrooms

27.3%

4 bedrooms

22.7%

5 bedrooms

11.4%

6+ bedrooms

6.8%

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

Skinners Shoot Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

45.5%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Skinners Shoot Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

228

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Skinners Shoot Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

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

Skinners Shoot Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

17.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Skinners Shoot Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.2%

Couple — children under 15

33.3%

Couple — no children under 15

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Skinners Shoot Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 4

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Never served

96.1% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Skinners Shoot Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 15

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Did not provide

85.4% 88

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Skinners Shoot Children Ever Born

No children

75.0%

1 child

9.1%

2 children

6.8%

3 children

9.1%

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

Skinners Shoot When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2020

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

Skinners Shoot Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.7%

5–14 hours

36.6%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

10.9%

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

Skinners Shoot Household Size

1 person

18.4%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

18.4%

5 persons

10.5%

6+ persons

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Skinners Shoot Where Residents Moved From

Same address

103

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Skinners Shoot Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Skinners Shoot Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Sexual Offences

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Skinners Shoot Schools

schools nearby

government

1081

avg ICSEA score

2,083

total students

Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 382 students

1097

ICSEA

St Finbarr's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 325 students

1096

ICSEA

Byron Community Primary School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 95 students

1094

ICSEA

Byron Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 461 students

1067

ICSEA

Byron Bay High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 820 students

1050

ICSEA

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

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Skinners Shoot Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,874/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Skinners Shoot

Your weekly income

≈ $8,121/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,414/wk

Rent share 24.5%

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Skinners Shoot vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Berthong

Pop: 65 Income: $833/wk Rent: $200/wk

Comobella

Pop: 65 Income: $474/wk Rent: $125/wk

Dandry

Pop: 65 Income: $420/wk

Doctor George Mountain

Pop: 65 Income: $762/wk Rent: $190/wk

Dollys Flat

Pop: 65 Income: $662/wk Rent: $380/wk

Godfreys Creek

Pop: 65 Income: $820/wk Rent: $1/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Skinners Shoot

What is the population of Skinners Shoot NSW?

The population of Skinners Shoot NSW is 130 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 26.6 people per km².Skinners Shoot is ranked #8,172 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Skinners Shoot?

The median personal income in Skinners Shoot NSW is $735 per week, or $38,220 per year.The median household income is $1,874 per week.Family income is $2,083 per week.Skinners Shoot is ranked #4,828 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Skinners Shoot?

Median rent in Skinners Shoot NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Skinners Shoot ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Skinners Shoot?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Skinners Shoot NSW is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Skinners Shoot?

The median age in Skinners Shoot NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Skinners Shoot a good suburb to live in?

Skinners Shoot is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 130.The median income is $735/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% 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: 13571. All dollar figures in AUD.