Skennars Head, New South Wales
| Skennars Head New South Wales | |
|---|---|
Skennars Head | |
| Coordinates | 28°49′39″S 153°36′7″E / 28.82750°S 153.60194°E |
| Population | 1,303 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2478[2] |
| LGA(s) | Ballina Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Ballina |
| Federal division(s) | Richmond |
Skennars Head is a town located in the Northern Rivers Region of New South Wales. It sits within the Ballina Shire local government area and is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the regional centre of Ballina.
It is on the lands of the Bundjalung people, who are the traditional owners of this region.[3][4]
Origin of place name
Skennars Head is named after the nearby headland of the same name which was named for John Frederick Skenner who selected this land in the 1840s.[5][6] Skennar is considered one of the earliest pioneers in the lower Richmond area and he erected one of the first sugar mills in the region in 1869; he was also involved in timber milling and grew and manufactured arrowroot.[7]
Demographics
As of the 2021 Australian census, 1,303 people resided in Skennars Head,[1] up from 1,158 in the 2016 census.[8] The median age of persons in Skennars Head was 47 years. There were more males than females, with 50.3% of the population male and 49.7% female. The average household size was 2.1 people per household.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Skennars Head (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Skennars Head". Australia Post.
- ^ "Bundjalung Nation". Ballina Historical. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Council, Ballina Shire (24 August 2007). "Aboriginal culture and heritage". Ballina Shire Council. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Skennars Head (Headland)". NSW Place and Road Naming Proposals System. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Ballina in the 1840s". Ballinahistorical. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Tintenbar". The Northern Star. Vol. 20. New South Wales, Australia. 10 July 1895. p. 2. Retrieved 24 May 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Skennars Head (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 September 2017.