NSW · Tweed Council
Terranora, NSW, 2486
Desirability index
65.3/100
How this score is calculated#158 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Terranora is a smaller suburban community in the Tweed area, home to around 3,365 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,296 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 682.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $835 (flats $700, houses $950), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 53 / 10 / 6
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)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $835
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 154
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)
- 2,296
- Against the person
- 462
- Against property
- 1,110
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 682.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +13.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order152
- Fraud142
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment133
- Malicious Damage To Property192
- Steal From Retail Store323
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,070
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined
- Terranora Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
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).
316 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
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 2486Under Assessment
- 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 2486Under Assessment
- 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 TerranoraAdditional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)1 JUMBUCK CRESCENT TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
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· 37 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
2024· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 70 proposals
70 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 102 proposals
102 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Terranora Rd after Sunnycrest DrBus stop
- Terranora Rd opp Sunnycrest DrBus stop
- Terranora Rd opp Terranora Public SchoolBus stop
- The Pavilions Marketplace, Terranora RdBus stop
- Terranora Wholesale NurseryGarden Centre
- Supermarket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 65.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #158 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Fraser Dr After Altitude Bvdtransport
- Glen Ayr Dr At Ash Drtransport
- Terranora Rd At Dobbys Crestransport
- Terranora Rd Opp Dobbys Crestransport
- Terranora Rd Opp Sunnycrest Drtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fencesplanning1 ROSEMOUNT COURT TERRANORA 2486Lodged 19 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning9 MERINO PLACE TERRANORA 2486Lodged 07 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning66 PARKES LANE TERRANORA 2486Lodged 17 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning1 JUMBUCK CRESCENT TERRANORA 2486Lodged 12 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning40 RIBBONWOOD PLACE TERRANORA 2486Lodged 12 May 2026 · Under Assessment
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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