Terranora
NSWTerranora is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,365 residents.
- SAL code
- 13817
- SA2
- 112031551
- Population
- 3,365
- LGA
- Tweed
Terranora, NSW had 3,365 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 89.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 49.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,365
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.9%
3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +4.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,120/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
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 — Terranora - North Tumbulgum (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Terranora suburb alone is ~3,365 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,760 to 3,455 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Terranora PS94.1%
- Centaur PS 5.8%
- Duranbah PS 0.1%
- Banora Pt PS 0.0%
- Cudgen PS 0.0%
Secondary
Banora Pt HS99.9%
- Kingscliff HS 0.1%
- Tweed River 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
Almost entirely detached houses (99.1%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (51% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 36.4% | 4.42 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 23.7% | 2.88 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 15.7% | 1.91 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 6.6% | 0.80 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 6.5% | 0.79 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 5.0% | 0.60 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.9% | 0.35 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.4% | 0.17 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.1% | 0.13 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 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.