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Banora Point

NSW 2486 · Tweed

16,460 (2021) → 17,001 est. (2025) · Stable

44
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

16,460
Population
$1.17M
Median house (2025)
94
Safety score
46
Transport score

Banora Point is a stable suburb in Tweed, NSW 2486, about 666km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.17M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Banora Point has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.

666.4 km
To Sydney CBD
2.9 km
To coast
$990/wk
Median rent (house)
2.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

16,460
Population
49
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,268
vs NSW median-31.5%
Bachelor degree or higher23.9%
Born in Australia79.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,025 / 214 / 2,296

Top countries of birth: England (4.8%), New Zealand (2.64%), Philippines (0.78%), Scotland (0.62%), India (0.49%)

Top languages: Malayalam (0.39%), German (0.27%), Tagalog (0.25%), Thai (0.25%), Mandarin (0.24%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.17M+4.2%
Median house (2025)
$851K+6.2%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$990 / $700 wk
Rental yield (house)4.4%
Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

94
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

21
Break & enter dwelling128/100k
10
Steal from dwelling61/100k
10
Motor vehicle theft61/100k
44
Domestic assault267/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
29
Non-domestic assault176/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 508 (all categories, latest year)3,086 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

54

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

28
Within 10km5 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 983 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1061
  • St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1047
  • Banora Point Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 996
  • Centaur Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 968
  • Banora Point High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 963

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Caldera SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 906
  • Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.9km
  • Tweed Heads South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 868
  • Tweed River High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 940
  • Pacific Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1014
  • Pacific Coast Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1005
  • Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 685
  • Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1111
  • Fingal Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 910
  • Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1023
  • Cudgen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 966
  • St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1067

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationChinderah Coach Stop (2.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

41 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
87 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
62 in suburbPools
52 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
138 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachDreamtime Beach (2.9 km)
Nearest hospitalTweed Hospital (5.1 km)
Nearest vet9.1 km
Nearest airportGold Coast (7.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

4

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

5
Gyms
4
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
13
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

1

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

8
Parks
1
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

8

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
1
Cinemas
2
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

7

Not much nightlife

Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.

0
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
2
Clubs RSL/Leagues
1
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents0.12

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW

Childcare

16

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

4
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
3
OSHC
Total services8
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 8 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.49

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.81%
Projected population 204117,140
Projected households 20417,447

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Tweed

Fingal Head$1.40M54transportChinderah$950K64transportBilambil Heights$1.31M0transportCudgen$1.17M35transportKingscliff$1.98M64transportBungaloraData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Banora Point

Is Banora Point safe?

Banora Point has a residential safety score of 94/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,086 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Banora Point?

In Banora Point, the median house price is $1.17M and the median unit price is $851K. Median weekly house rent is $990.

How far is Banora Point from Sydney CBD?

Banora Point is about 666.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Banora Point?

Banora Point has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1007 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Banora Point?

Banora Point has a transport score of 46/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.