Skennars Head

About Skennars Head

  • Postcode: 2478
  • Municipality: Ballina Shire
Skennars Head is a suburb located in the Ballina Shire Council local government area of the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. Skennars Head has a population of approx. 1196 residents, with an average weekly income of $745. The median price for houses is $712,239 and the median price for units is $544,348. House prices in Skennars Head have grown by 15.74% in the past 3 years and 1.07% last year. Unit prices in Skennars Head have grown by 11.41% in the past 3 years. The average house in Skennars Head is rented for $523 per week and returns a rental return of 4.32%. The median weekly rental price on units is $495 and the rental return is 5.05%. Houses in Skennars Head take an average of 203 days before selling and the average time for a unit to sell is 105 days. There were 14 houses sold last year and 5 units sold last year in Skennars Head.

Being only a few minutes south of the growing Lennox Head suburb, Skennars head is home to some fantastic schools such as Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Xavier Catholic College. Skennars head was originally rural farm land running along the Coast Road between Iron Peg and Flat Rock.

Skennars Head is home to BIG4 Ballina Headlands Holiday Park, many local sporting fields and a great surfing spot at Sharps Beach.

Where to shop in Skennars Head?

Most residents will either travel 5 mins North to Lennox Head for their shopping or 10 mins South to Ballina where there is a major retail centre.

How to sell a property in Skennars Head?

Most properties that sell in Skennars Head are through a real estate agent. The most popular method of sale is Private Treaty though the Auction method is slowly becoming more popular as the high demand encourages competitive bidding achieving a higher sale price for the vendor.

Choosing a real estate agent in Skennars Head

There are many things to consider when deciding on which real estate agent is right for you. Factors such as: selling fee, buyer database, market knowledge, sales strategies, experience ,track record, education, honesty, marketing strategies (personal & brand) and communication. Every factor is important and you should consider all of them.

How much is my house worth in Skennars Head?

For honest advice on your property value in Skennars Head, contact Andrea or Braden Walters on 0411637373

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