Skennars Head
NSW 2478 · Ballina
1,303 (2021) → 1,455 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Ballina local government area (est. 48,591 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Skennars Head is a moderate growth suburb in Ballina, NSW 2478, about 604km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.93M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 35/100, and is right by the coast. Skennars Head has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.68%), New Zealand (1.61%), France (1%), South Africa (0.69%), Canada (0.61%)
Top languages: French (1.23%), Portuguese (0.54%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.31%), German (0.31%), Italian (0.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1014 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1113
- Xavier Catholic College BallinaSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1077
Nearby (within 10km)
- Southern Cross Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1039
- Southern Cross School of Distance EducationCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 903
- Biala Special SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 894
- Lennox Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1053
- Ballina Coast High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 962
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1049
- Richmond Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1060
- Ballina Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 858
- Emmanuel Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1111
- Teven-Tintenbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 1046
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Skennars Head
Is Skennars Head safe?
Skennars Head has a residential safety score of 58/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,763 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Skennars Head?
In Skennars Head, the median house price is $1.93M and the median unit price is $1.27M. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is Skennars Head from Sydney CBD?
Skennars Head is about 604.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Skennars Head?
Skennars Head has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1095 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Skennars Head?
Skennars Head has a transport score of 35/100.