Banora Point vs Terranora

Terranora is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 49 in Banora Point. In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Terranora, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Terranora: a median of $1.48 million, against $1.21 million in Banora Point, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Banora Point tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Terranora suits families with children and 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

Banora Point

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • But Terranora has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 62%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Banora Point has cheaper houses ($1,210,000 vs $1,480,000)
  • Terranora leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 34%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Banora Point has cheaper rent ($440/wk vs $540/wk)
  • Terranora leaves renters under less rental stress (26% vs 35%)

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

Commuting to the city

Banora Point

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (54/100 vs 35/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (807.1 km vs 810.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Banora Point

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (38% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 18%)

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

Investors

Terranora

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (15.0% vs 1.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Banora Point and Terranora 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 Terranora
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 Terranora
Walkability 54 / 35
Banora Point — Walkability: 54/100 Terranora — Walkability: 35/100
Safety 62 / 58
Banora Point — Safety: 62/100 Terranora — Safety: 58/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Banora Point — Low fire risk: 100/100 Terranora — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Banora Point has more residents (16,460 vs 3,365); Terranora has higher household incomes ($110,240 vs $65,936).

Banora Point Terranora
Population 16,460
+80% vs other
 3,365
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.8% +15.0%
Median age 49 42
Median household income $65,936/yr $110,240/yr
+67% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk $540/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Banora Point Terranora
0-4 4.4% / 5.0%
Banora Point — 0-4: 4.4% Terranora — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 10.8% / 16.2%
Banora Point — 5-14: 10.8% Terranora — 5-14: 16.2%
15-19 5.4% / 6.7%
Banora Point — 15-19: 5.4% Terranora — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 4.6% / 5.3%
Banora Point — 20-24: 4.6% Terranora — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 9.0% / 8.0%
Banora Point — 25-34: 9.0% Terranora — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 9.7% / 12.7%
Banora Point — 35-44: 9.7% Terranora — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 11.7% / 14.7%
Banora Point — 45-54: 11.7% Terranora — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 12.5% / 13.5%
Banora Point — 55-64: 12.5% Terranora — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 14.1% / 11.1%
Banora Point — 65-74: 14.1% Terranora — 65-74: 11.1%
75-84 12.0% / 4.6%
Banora Point — 75-84: 12.0% Terranora — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 5.7% / 1.9%
Banora Point — 85+: 5.7% Terranora — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

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%
Terranora 63.4% couple families
Terranora — Couple Families: 63.4% Terranora — Lone Person: 18.8% Terranora — One Parent Families: 14.0% Terranora — Group Household: 3.4% Terranora — Other Families: 0.4%
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%
Terranora 10.8% renting
Terranora — Owned Outright: 39.8% Terranora — Mortgage: 49.3% Terranora — Renting: 10.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Banora Point Terranora
Certificate III & IV 17.4% / 16.2%
Banora Point — Certificate III & IV: 17.4% Terranora — Certificate III & IV: 16.2%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 12.9%
Banora Point — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% Terranora — Bachelor Degree: 12.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.6%
Banora Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Terranora — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 3.3%
Banora Point — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Terranora — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.7%
Banora Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Terranora — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

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 Terranora
England 4.8% / 4.0%
Banora Point — England: 4.8% Terranora — England: 4.0%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.4%
Banora Point — New Zealand: 2.6% Terranora — New Zealand: 2.4%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.4%
Banora Point — Philippines: 0.8% Terranora — Philippines: 0.4%
India 0.5% / 0.6%
Banora Point — India: 0.5% Terranora — India: 0.6%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.4%
Banora Point — South Africa: 0.5% Terranora — South Africa: 0.4%
Scotland 0.6% / —
Banora Point — Scotland: 0.6% Terranora — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.8%).

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%
Terranora 98.6% houses
Terranora — Houses: 98.6% Terranora — Townhouses: 0.9% Terranora — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Banora Point Terranora
Median house price $1,210,000 $1,480,000
Median unit price $870,000 —
Median land price $563,500 $610,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 231 sales
 38 days
from 57 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Banora Point Terranora
3 bed $1.1M / $1.22M
Banora Point — 3 bed: $1.1M (173 sales) Terranora — 3 bed: $1.22M (15 sales)

173 vs 15 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $1.48M
Banora Point — 4 bed: $1.35M (132 sales) Terranora — 4 bed: $1.48M (65 sales)

132 vs 65 sales

5 bed $1.49M / $1.75M
Banora Point — 5 bed: $1.49M (34 sales) Terranora — 5 bed: $1.75M (33 sales)

34 vs 33 sales

Zoning mix

Terranora has more rural and farming land (18% vs 2%).

Banora Point Terranora
Residential 70% 40%
Other and special use 11% 36%
Rural and farming 2% 18%
Parks and recreation 11% 1%
Environmental 3% 4%
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 Terranora
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 Terranora
Houses 4.1%
$990/wk on $1.24M
 4.3%
$1,400/wk on $1.69M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Banora Point Terranora
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
Income Higher than 28% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Schools Higher than 45% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 21% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 63% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW

Liveability

Banora Point is more walkable (54 vs 35); Terranora scores higher overall (57 vs 49).

Banora Point Terranora
Grade B
same for both
Score 49/100 57/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Banora Point Terranora
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
38/100
 Moderate
42/100
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 Terranora
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 4 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga, 7.4 km
 1
Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga, 8.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.1% 1.2%

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 Terranora

  • Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Terranora Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Terranora sits further from the CBD (810.7 km vs 807.1 km).

Banora Point Terranora
Walkability score 54/100 35/100
Distance to Sydney 807.1 km 810.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 514 min 517 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 163.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 33.0
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 Terranora
Car (driver) 79.3% / 74.6%
Banora Point — Car (driver): 79.3% Terranora — Car (driver): 74.6%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 18.8%
Banora Point — Worked from Home: 12.8% Terranora — Worked from Home: 18.8%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 4.7%
Banora Point — Car (passenger): 5.6% Terranora — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.2%
Banora Point — Walked Only: 1.1% Terranora — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bicycle 0.7% / 0.3%
Banora Point — Bicycle: 0.7% Terranora — Bicycle: 0.3%
Bus 0.5% / 0.4%
Banora Point — Bus: 0.5% Terranora — Bus: 0.4%

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

Setting

Banora Point Terranora
Elevation -1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 104 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.9 km
3.0 km to a named beach
 6.0 km

NBN connectivity

Banora Point Terranora
Connectivity score 64/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
7,449 premises
 51%
1,410 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Banora Point Terranora
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

Terranora

Acreage

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