Banora Point
NSWBanora Point is a growing suburb in NSW with 16,460 residents.
- SAL code
- 10186
- SA2
- 112031550
- Population
- 16,460
- LGA
- Tweed
Banora Point, NSW had 16,460 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,871 a month. Around 76.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 61.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Banora Point, NSW at a glance
Banora Point sits on the NSW side of the Tweed River right against the Queensland border, in Tweed Shire ~2.5 km south of Tweed City and ~10 minutes drive to Coolangatta. The suburb skews older — childless couples and retirees dominate — with a golf course at its centre and 21 parks across ~12.2 km². The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council context.
For homebuyers
Banora Point appeals if you want coastal-fringe living without paying Gold Coast prices. The suburb is largely low-rise residential built around the Banora Point Golf Course, with three local shopping villages (Banora Central, Leisure Drive) plus Tweed City just 2.5 km north for full-line supermarkets and majors. Coolangatta and Greenmount beaches are ~7 km away; Gold Coast Airport is ~11 km; the Pacific Motorway runs along the eastern edge for Brisbane (~1hr 20) or Byron (~50 min) commutes. Schools include Banora Point Primary and St Joseph's College Tweed Heads. The population skews older (predominant age band 70-79, ABS 2021), so streets are quiet but the community is more retiree-and-empty-nester than young-family. In short: a quiet, leisure-oriented coastal suburb with the Gold Coast on the doorstep but a calmer, older feel than Tweed Heads itself.
For investors
Banora Point is a growth-led market with moderate yield. Median house $1,180,000 against $950/wk rent gives ~4.23% gross yield; units median rent $800/wk for ~4.89% yield (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +8.26% (YIP); some sources put houses +12.8% and units +16.1% over 12 months (htag.com.au May 2026). 241 house + 145 unit sales in the past 12 months — a deep, liquid market. Days-on-market 30 (houses) / 23 (units).
Strengths
- Solid recent capital growth (+8-12% YoY houses, +16% units per htag May 2026) on an established coastal-fringe base.
- Deep transaction market (~386 sales/yr across houses + units) — easy to enter and exit.
- Border-town optionality: NSW property tax + land cost, but Gold Coast Airport, beaches and Coolangatta CBD all within 10-15 min.
- Stable retiree-heavy owner-occupier base supports tenant quality and long holding periods.
Trade-offs
- Gross yields modest at ~4.2-4.9% — not a high-cashflow play despite the lifestyle premium.
- Days-on-market 30 (houses) is well above tighter Sydney/Perth markets — leasing and resale velocity is slower.
- Older age profile (predominant 70-79, ABS 2021) means demand is concentrated in single-level / downsizer stock; rental demand from younger workers leans toward Tweed Heads / Coolangatta.
- Median already at $1.18M (YIP May 2026) — entry cost is no longer cheap, compressing future yield uplift.
What's coming
Tweed Shire Council's Draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 + Operational Plan 2026-2027 (~$430M, on exhibition to 22 May 2026) sets the next four-year capex envelope. Banora-specific items in the 2025/26 tender pipeline include the IWW239 Banora Point WWTP outfall valve works. Sub-regionally, $24.8M of state funding is supporting Tweed Coast Road duplication (M1 to Cudgen Rd) and the Depot Road Sports Fields at Kings Forest.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a quiet, leisure-oriented coastal suburb with the Gold Coast on the doorstep. For investors: a growth + lifestyle play with deep liquidity and modest yield, not a high-cashflow market.
Population
?16,460
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.6%
3yr: +2.1% · 10yr: +5.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,268/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
49
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
4 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?11
Tweed · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Banora Point (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Banora Point suburb alone is ~16,460 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,634 to 16,796 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
3 public
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,315
Avg per school
438
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Centaur PS54.1%
- Banora Pt PS 43.9%
- Terranora PS 0.6%
- Cudgen PS 0.0%
- Tweed Hds SPS 0.0%
Secondary
Banora Pt HS54.8%
- Tweed River HS 45.2%
- Kingscliff HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.2%Predominantly detached houses (61.6%), owner-occupied (76.9%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 60.6% | 5.61 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 10.6% | 0.98 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 7.1% | 0.66 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.5% | 0.41 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 4.2% | 0.39 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.7% | 0.25 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.6% | 0.24 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.5% | 0.23 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.4% | 0.22 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 1.9% | 0.17 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.09 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.