NSW Property Intelligence
Skennars HeadNSW 2478
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Skennars Head is home to ~1,303 residents (median age 47), with 16% of households renting.
Rent in Skennars Head
The median house rent in Skennars Head is $850/week (502 new leases). Units have a median of $620/week (168 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2478, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $545/wk | $448/wk |
| 2 | $650/wk | $600/wk |
| 3 | $800/wk | $750/wk |
| 4+ | $950/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Skennars Head fall in the intake zones of Southern Cross Public School, Ballina Coast High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Southern Cross Public School#500 of 2159 in NSW
- Ballina Coast High School#1328 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Skennars Head has 2 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Active Kids After School Care, St Anne's Long Day Care Centre.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include East Ballina Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Skennars Head (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 2 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 6 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | Upward |
Development activity
32 development applications were lodged in Skennars Head over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Skennars Head — quick answers
What is the median rent in Skennars Head?
Houses in Skennars Head (postcode 2478) have a median asking rent of $850/week; units have a median of $620/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Skennars Head?
Skennars Head addresses can be zoned for Southern Cross Public School, Ballina Coast High School. Southern Cross Public School ranks in roughly the top 23% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Skennars Head?
Skennars Head has 2 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How much development is happening in Skennars Head?
32 development applications were lodged in Skennars Head in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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