NSW · Byron Council
Skinners Shoot, NSW, 2481
Suburb snapshot
Skinners Shoot is a small locality in the Byron area, home to around 130 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,718 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 13215.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $990 (flats $785, houses $1,200), limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
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
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.
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)
- 1,718
- Against the person
- 359
- Against property
- 788
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13,215.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions114
- Fraud133
- Malicious Damage To Property147
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault159
- Other Theft152
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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.
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 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
- 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); Carportplanning103 YAGERS LANE SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Lodged 30 Aug 2024 · Deferred Commencement
- 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)planning104 YAGERS LANE SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Lodged 10 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change of use; Home businessplanning239 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Lodged 30 Nov 2020 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodationplanning158 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Lodged 25 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodationplanning158 SKINNERS SHOOT ROAD SKINNERS SHOOT 2481Lodged 22 Jul 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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