Banora Point vs Bilambil

Bilambil is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 49 in Banora Point. In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Bilambil, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Bilambil: a median of $1.56 million, against $1.21 million in Banora Point, though rent is higher in Banora Point. On these figures, Banora Point tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Bilambil suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Bilambil

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 38/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (81% vs 62%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 55%)
  • But Banora Point has more childcare (8 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Banora Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,210,000 vs $1,560,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bilambil

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (24% vs 35%)
  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $440/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Banora Point

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (54/100 vs 39/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (514 min vs 521 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (807.1 km vs 813.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Banora Point

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (38% vs 19%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 22%)
  • But Bilambil carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 38/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Banora Point and Bilambil drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Banora Point Bilambil
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Banora Point Bilambil
Walkability 54 / 39
Banora Point — Walkability: 54/100 Bilambil — Walkability: 39/100
Safety 62 / 81
Banora Point — Safety: 62/100 Bilambil — Safety: 81/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Banora Point — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bilambil — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Banora Point has more residents (16,460 vs 441); Banora Point rents higher ($440/wk vs $340/wk).

Banora Point Bilambil
Population 16,460
+97% vs other
 441
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.8% +5.8%
Median age 49 45
Median household income $65,936/yr $72,020/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk
+23% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Banora Point Bilambil
0-4 4.4% / 5.9%
Banora Point — 0-4: 4.4% Bilambil — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 10.8% / 11.1%
Banora Point — 5-14: 10.8% Bilambil — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 5.4% / 5.4%
Banora Point — 15-19: 5.4% Bilambil — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 4.6% / 4.5%
Banora Point — 20-24: 4.6% Bilambil — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 9.0% / 7.9%
Banora Point — 25-34: 9.0% Bilambil — 25-34: 7.9%
35-44 9.7% / 13.6%
Banora Point — 35-44: 9.7% Bilambil — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 11.7% / 14.1%
Banora Point — 45-54: 11.7% Bilambil — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 12.5% / 15.4%
Banora Point — 55-64: 12.5% Bilambil — 55-64: 15.4%
65-74 14.1% / 13.2%
Banora Point — 65-74: 14.1% Bilambil — 65-74: 13.2%
75-84 12.0% / 7.0%
Banora Point — 75-84: 12.0% Bilambil — 75-84: 7.0%
85+ 5.7% / 2.3%
Banora Point — 85+: 5.7% Bilambil — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Banora Point 35.4% couple families
Banora Point — Couple Families: 35.4% Banora Point — Lone Person: 39.8% Banora Point — One Parent Families: 19.3% Banora Point — Group Household: 3.9% Banora Point — Other Families: 1.6%
Bilambil 52.7% couple families
Bilambil — Couple Families: 52.7% Bilambil — Lone Person: 29.1% Bilambil — One Parent Families: 11.8% Bilambil — Group Household: 6.4% Bilambil — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Banora Point 19.5% renting
Banora Point — Owned Outright: 47.9% Banora Point — Mortgage: 32.6% Banora Point — Renting: 19.5%
Bilambil 17.7% renting
Bilambil — Owned Outright: 41.8% Bilambil — Mortgage: 40.4% Bilambil — Renting: 17.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Banora Point Bilambil
Certificate III & IV 17.4% / 19.5%
Banora Point — Certificate III & IV: 17.4% Bilambil — Certificate III & IV: 19.5%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 9.1%
Banora Point — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% Bilambil — Bachelor Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 6.3%
Banora Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Bilambil — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 2.9%
Banora Point — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Bilambil — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.4%
Banora Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Bilambil — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Banora Point Bilambil
England 4.8% / 5.9%
Banora Point — England: 4.8% Bilambil — England: 5.9%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.0%
Banora Point — New Zealand: 2.6% Bilambil — New Zealand: 2.0%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.7%
Banora Point — Philippines: 0.8% Bilambil — Philippines: 0.7%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.9%
Banora Point — Scotland: 0.6% Bilambil — Scotland: 0.9%
Canada — / 0.7%
Banora Point — Canada: not among its largest Bilambil — Canada: 0.7%
India 0.5% / —
Banora Point — India: 0.5% Bilambil — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Banora Point 61.6% houses
Banora Point — Houses: 61.6% Banora Point — Townhouses: 35.1% Banora Point — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Bilambil 80.8% houses
Bilambil — Houses: 80.8% Bilambil — Townhouses: 0.0% Bilambil — Flats / Apartments: 19.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Banora Point Bilambil
Median house price $1,210,000 $1,560,000
Median unit price $870,000 —
Median land price $563,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 231 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Bilambil has more rural and farming land (86% vs 2%).

Banora Point Bilambil
Rural and farming 2% 86%
Residential 70% 0%
Parks and recreation 11% 3%
Other and special use 11% 9%
Environmental 3% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Banora Point Bilambil
New dwellings approved 331
across Tweed
same for both
Approvals change year on year -50%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Banora Point Bilambil
Houses 4.1%
$990/wk on $1.24M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Banora Point Bilambil
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Income Higher than 28% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
Schools Higher than 45% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 21% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 63% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 79% of NSW —

Liveability

Banora Point is more walkable (54 vs 39).

Banora Point Bilambil
Grade B —
Score 49/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Banora Point carries more crime risk (38 vs 19).

Banora Point Bilambil
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
38/100
 Low
19/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Banora Point Bilambil
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 4 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga, 7.4 km
 1
Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga, 8.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.1% 0.0%

Schools in Banora Point

  • St James' Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Banora Point High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Banora Point Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Centaur Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's College Catholic · Secondary at peers

Schools in Bilambil

  • Bilambil Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Banora Point Bilambil
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 8 1
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Bilambil sits further from the CBD (813.9 km vs 807.1 km).

Banora Point Bilambil
Walkability score 54/100 39/100
Distance to Sydney 807.1 km 813.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 514 min 521 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 26/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 163.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2486
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 2486
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Banora Point Bilambil
Car (driver) 79.3% / 78.5%
Banora Point — Car (driver): 79.3% Bilambil — Car (driver): 78.5%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 16.0%
Banora Point — Worked from Home: 12.8% Bilambil — Worked from Home: 16.0%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 3.1%
Banora Point — Car (passenger): 5.6% Bilambil — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 1.1% / 2.5%
Banora Point — Walked Only: 1.1% Bilambil — Walked Only: 2.5%
Bicycle 0.7% / —
Banora Point — Bicycle: 0.7% Bilambil — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.3%).

Setting

Banora Point Bilambil
Elevation -1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.9 km
3.0 km to a named beach
 8.8 km

NBN connectivity

Banora Point Bilambil
Connectivity score 64/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
7,449 premises
 0%
176 premises

Climate

Banora Point Bilambil
Annual rainfall 1,637 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Banora Point Bilambil
Average residential rate $1,745/yr
same for both
Council Tweed
same for both

Federal electorate

Banora Point Bilambil
Division Richmond
same for both
Member Justine Elliot
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Banora Point Bilambil
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Banora Point

Coastal Regional Centre Retirees Townhouses

Bilambil

River Rural

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