Median house price
$1.25M
+2.4% change
NSW · Tweed Council
Banora Point, 2486
Est. population · Jun 2025
17,096
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.5%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,268/wk
Employment rate
48.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,248,000
Languages at home
4.6%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, German, Japanese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Banora Point is a practical established suburb in Tweed Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Banora Point snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$835/wk
Houses $950 · Units $700
Population (ERP)
17,096
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#41
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
50th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
40th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 47.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2455th in Australia
- State rank
- 735th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #41 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #519 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $835
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 154
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,248,000
- Median price change
- +2.4%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
17,096(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.5% over 5 years · 52th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +101
- Change in 5 years
- +583
- Growth rank in NSW
- 52th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~17,550), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 16,460
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,268
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 382 of 6,914
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,871
- Employment rate
- 48.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,025 / 2,296 / 214
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,152
- Against the person
- 232
- Against property
- 557
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order152
- Fraud142
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment133
- Malicious Damage To Property192
- Steal From Retail Store323
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 983.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 40th
School list
- Banora Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 390 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Centaur Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 975 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 424 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1068 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 406 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Banora Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 503 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 838 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Caldera SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 936 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 24 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bright Buttons Banora PointLeisure Drivechildcare
- Early Learning Centre Banora PointWoodlands Drivechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
209 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ash Dr After Oakland Pde
- Ash Dr Opp Oakland Pde
- Banora Point Public School, Pioneer Pde, Stand B
- Darlington Dr After Muirfield Pl
- Pioneer Pde Opp Banora Point Public School
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
124 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 2 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 209 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.06
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.43
Food & drink(1)
- Banora ClubPub
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Community(7)
- Bright Buttons Banora PointChildcare
110 Leisure Drive, Banora Point
- Early Learning Centre Banora PointChildcare
38 Woodlands Drive, Banora Point
- Banora Point Community CentreCommunity centre
- Banora Point High SchoolSchool
Banora Point
- Banora Point Public SchoolSchool
Banora Point
- Centaur Public SchoolSchool
Banora Point
- St Joseph's CollegeSchool
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Club Banora Golf ClubGolf course
Leisure Drive, Banora Point
- Park (3)
- Wilson ParkPark
- Playground
- Laurie Lawrence Swim School BanoraSports centre
- Recreation CentreSports centre
126 Leisure Drive, Banora Point
- Sports field
- Springloaded Banora PointSports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(50)
50 bus stops
Other(14)
- Fitness Station
- Garden (2)
- Parking (39)
- Parking Space
- Petrol station
- Salvation Army Tweed HeadsPlace of worship
- NSW SES Tweed Heads UnitRescue Station
154 Pioneer Parade
- Banora Point Retirement VillageRetirement Home
- Bolton Clarke Winders, Banora Point - Retirement LivingRetirement Home
- Greenway GardensRetirement Home
- Kimberley VueRetirement Home
- Southern Cross Care St Martha's VillageRetirement Home
- TandarraRetirement Home
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- George Beattie ParkPark
- George Ord ParkPark
- Wilson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Salvation Army Tweed Heads
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tweed Day Surgery (4.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 610
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 64 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 MARINERS CRESCENT BANORA POINT 2486Determined
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation72 BOSUN BOULEVARD BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool15 MACQUARIE STREET BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development16 FRANKLIN STREET BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading1 LEISURE DRIVE BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house9 MIDSHIP COURT BANORA POINT 2486Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool9 CAPTAINS WAY BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport29 FRANKLIN STREET BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport41 BIRKDALE COURT BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 BRIGHTON STREET BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 ROSNAY COURT BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Subdivision13 FIREWHEEL WAY BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport2 11 TRALEE DRIVE BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport15 CLIFFORD CRESCENT BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)100 TERRANORA ROAD BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport90 GLEN AYR DRIVE BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences48 ASH DRIVE BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; 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; Residential Accommodation11 36 OLD FERRY ROAD BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 KINTYRE CRESCENT BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 OLD FERRY ROAD BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool18 ELSIE STREET BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CLIFFORD CRESCENT BANORA POINT 2486Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences1 41 CLONAKILTY CLOSE BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Supporting Development8 WALTER CRESCENT BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support92 TERRANORA ROAD BANORA POINT 2486Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Swimming pool12 COMINAN AVENUE BANORA POINT 2486Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Carport26 SATINASH TERRACE BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport76 COMINAN AVENUE BANORA POINT 2486Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)55 ELSIE STREET BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport1 14 CASUARINA DRIVE BANORA POINT 2486Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)23 HIBISCUS PARADE BANORA POINT 2486Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development36 SUMMIT DRIVE BANORA POINT 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Fences; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation60 COVENT GARDENS WAY BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure29 OLD FERRY ROAD BANORA POINT 2486Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure262 TERRANORA ROAD BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah84 OLD FERRY ROAD BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 MIDSHIP COURT BANORA POINT 2486Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)4 ADINA PLACE BANORA POINT 2486Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Stairway; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development7 JAMES COOK DRIVE BANORA POINT 2486Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)51A LAURA STREET BANORA POINT 2486Under Assessment
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.5 km away).
Coalition 41.8%Labor 58.2%
1.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Banora Point SouthLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Banora Point NorthLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Banora PointLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Banora Point WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- ChinderahLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Tweed Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.