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New South Wales · Postcode 2481
Skinners Shoot postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 621 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Skinners Shoot at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Skinners Shoot ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Skinners Shoot vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Skinners Shoot | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,874 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $460 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,033 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.5% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Skinners Shoot (2481) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 621 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area. It is administered by Byron.
According to the 2021 Census, Skinners Shoot has a population of 130 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,874, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.5%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 4 (3.1% of residents).
Housing in Skinners Shoot includes a median weekly rent of $460, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,033, with 37 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Skinners Shoot scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Skinners Shoot is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area in New South Wales.
Skinners Shoot details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2481 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 130 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,874/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $735/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $460 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,033 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 4.9 km² |
| Population Density | 27/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 37 |
| Australian Citizens | 73.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (3.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -28.665278 |
| Longitude | 153.584722 |
| Distance from Sydney | 621 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Coastal |
| Local Government | Byron |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
| State Electorate | Ballina |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 17 (13.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 6 (4.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 53 (40.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 33 (25.4%) |
| 65+ years | 19 (14.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 8 (6.2%) |
| Asthma | 8 (6.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 7 (15.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 22 (47.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 17 (37.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.