Median house price
$1.25M
+2.4% change
NSW · Tweed Council
Terranora, 2486
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,269
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.9%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,120/wk
Employment rate
63.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,248,000
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Japanese, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Terranora is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Tweed Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from Sydney is unmistakable: this is well outside the capital's everyday orbit. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability lands around average here: softer parks and green space weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus schools and education holding up better.
At a glance
Terranora snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$835/wk
Houses $950 · Units $700
Population (ERP)
3,269
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
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
#284
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
50th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
73rd
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
- 40.0/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3752nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1145th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #284 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #687 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
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
3,269(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +2.9% over 5 years · 80th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +2.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +51
- Change in 5 years
- +92
- Growth rank in NSW
- 80th 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 (~3,350), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,365
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,120
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 1,124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,059 / 10 / 6
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)
- 220
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 107
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.1%
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,070
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 73th
School list
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 2,008 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 286 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.7 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
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fraser Dr After Altitude Bvd
- Glen Ayr Dr At Ash Dr
- Terranora Rd At Dobbys Cres
- Terranora Rd Opp Dobbys Cres
- Terranora Rd Opp Sunnycrest Dr
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Well connected by public transport — 59 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 55/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.59
Shopping(1)
- Supermarket
Community(2)
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolSchool
- Terranora Public SchoolSchool
650 Terranora Road
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(2)
- Terranora Wholesale NurseryGarden Centre
- Shelter
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tweed Valley Hospital (6.6 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)
- 102
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.2
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· 26 proposals
July 2026
- Subdivision77 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 BONGAREE ROAD TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 ALTITUDE BOULEVARD TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 FIGTREE ROAD TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)2 HIGHLAND DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 BULLA COURT TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9 DARRO ROAD TERRANORA 2486Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences1 ROSEMOUNT COURT TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Subdivision93 PARKES LANE TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool66 PARKES LANE TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 AUSTRALIA DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 KOSCIUSZKO STREET TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development4 DEAKIN DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 TOWNSEND CRESCENT TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies85 MAHERS LANE TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 TOWNSEND CRESCENT TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure392 TERRANORA ROAD TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 RIBBONWOOD PLACE TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 ALTITUDE BOULEVARD TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences17-19 CARRINGTON COURT TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 ALTITUDE BOULEVARD TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Advertising and signage; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Building identification sign751//DP1291069; 18 Zeil Place TerranoraUnder Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)1 JUMBUCK CRESCENT TERRANORA 2486Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 PARKES LANE TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 FIGTREE ROAD TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 ALTITUDE BOULEVARD TERRANORA 2486Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space13 DARRO ROAD TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development8 TOWNSEND CRESCENT TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 AUSTRALIA DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation368 TERRANORA ROAD TERRANORA 2486Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool15 BULLA COURT TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)9 MERINO PLACE TERRANORA 2486Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport49 BILAMBIL ROAD TERRANORA 2486Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 BULLA COURT TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home95 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Supporting Development40 ILLAWONG CRESCENT TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 AUSTRALIA DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 MARKET PARADE TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 GOWER STREET TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support34 SUNNYCREST DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 BULLA COURT TERRANORA 2486Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 MAWSON PEAK BOULEVARD TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Subdivision2-6 DALTON STREET TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool39 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation38 SUNNYCREST DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support38 RIBBONWOOD PLACE TERRANORA 2486Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 MARKET PARADE TERRANORA 2486Determined
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
- 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 · 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 4.9 km away).
Coalition 50.3%Labor 49.7%
10.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TerranoraLabor 47.0% · Coalition 53.0% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Banora PointLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- Banora Point WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- BilambilLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- Banora Point SouthLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)4.3 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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.