NSW · Byron Council
Skinners Shoot, 2481
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Suburb profile
Skinners Shoot is a residential smaller community in Byron with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 49
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 51.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $785
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $990
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 16
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 123.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions114
- Fraud133
- Malicious Damage To Property147
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault159
- Other Theft152
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 140 Skinners Shoot Rd
- 140 Skinners Shoot Rd
- Skinners Shoot Rd Before Yagers Lane
- Skinners Shoot Rd Before Yagers Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
28 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)104 YAGERS LANE SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure240 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Deferred Commencement
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool320 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 YAGERS LANE SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation158 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Withdrawn
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport103 YAGERS LANE SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Deferred Commencement
July 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation158 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
March 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Artisan food and drink industry; Farm building103 YAGERS LANE SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
February 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses282 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Restaurant or cafe239 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
June 2023
- Dual occupancy158 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Withdrawn
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed83 YAGERS LANE SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Operational consent issued
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Other104 YAGERS LANE SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
September 2022
- Other294 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
March 2022
- Dual occupancy218 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Operational consent issued
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Other80 YAGERS LANE SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Deferred Commencement
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development294 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
August 2021
- Shed240 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
April 2021
- Home business; Change of use239 skinners shoot road skinners shoot 2481Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition158 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
2020· 7 proposals
December 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces240 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
November 2020
- Change of use; Home business239 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
October 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing218 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
August 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing240 Skinners Shoot Road,Skinners Shoot,2481Determined
July 2020
- Other104 YAGERS LANE SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Determined
February 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees107 RAYWARDS LANE SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Pools / decks / fencing43 RAYWARDS LANE SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Deferred Commencement
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime114
- Fraudcrime133
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime147
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime159
- Other Theftcrime152
- 140 Skinners Shoot Rdtransport
- 140 Skinners Shoot Rdtransport
- Skinners Shoot Rd Before Yagers Lanetransport
- Skinners Shoot Rd Before Yagers Lanetransport
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Pools / decks / fencingplanning43 RAYWARDS LANE SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Lodged 17 Feb 2020 · Deferred Commencement
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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