Banora Point vs Tweed Heads South

Banora Point is the younger of the two, with a median age of 49 against 52 in Tweed Heads South. In both, most households own their home. In Banora Point, most homes are detached houses. In Tweed Heads South, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Tweed Heads South tends to suit people living alone.

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

  • carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 93/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (55% vs 41%)
  • But Tweed Heads South has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 5)

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

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (34% vs 41%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Tweed Heads South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $440/wk)
  • But Banora Point leaves renters under less rental stress (35% vs 40%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Banora Point sits closer to the CBD (807.1 km vs 809.2 km)
  • Tweed Heads South is more walkable (66/100 vs 54/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Banora Point carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 93/100)
  • Tweed Heads South is more walkable (66/100 vs 54/100)

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

Investors

Tweed Heads South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.3% vs 4.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Banora Point and Tweed Heads South 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 Tweed Heads South
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 Tweed Heads South
Walkability 54 / 66
Banora Point — Walkability: 54/100 Tweed Heads South — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 62 / 7
Banora Point — Safety: 62/100 Tweed Heads South — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 67
Banora Point — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tweed Heads South — Low fire risk: 67/100

Demographics

Banora Point has more residents (16,460 vs 7,941); Banora Point has higher household incomes ($65,936 vs $50,752).

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
Population 16,460
+52% vs other
 7,941
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.8% +4.3%
Median age 49 52
Median household income $65,936/yr
+23% vs other
 $50,752/yr
Median weekly rent $440/wk
+11% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
0-4 4.4% / 4.2%
Banora Point — 0-4: 4.4% Tweed Heads South — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 10.8% / 9.5%
Banora Point — 5-14: 10.8% Tweed Heads South — 5-14: 9.5%
15-19 5.4% / 4.7%
Banora Point — 15-19: 5.4% Tweed Heads South — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 4.6% / 4.7%
Banora Point — 20-24: 4.6% Tweed Heads South — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 9.0% / 9.7%
Banora Point — 25-34: 9.0% Tweed Heads South — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 9.7% / 9.6%
Banora Point — 35-44: 9.7% Tweed Heads South — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 11.7% / 10.5%
Banora Point — 45-54: 11.7% Tweed Heads South — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 12.5% / 13.1%
Banora Point — 55-64: 12.5% Tweed Heads South — 55-64: 13.1%
65-74 14.1% / 15.2%
Banora Point — 65-74: 14.1% Tweed Heads South — 65-74: 15.2%
75-84 12.0% / 12.3%
Banora Point — 75-84: 12.0% Tweed Heads South — 75-84: 12.3%
85+ 5.7% / 6.5%
Banora Point — 85+: 5.7% Tweed Heads South — 85+: 6.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Banora Point 39.8% lone person
Banora Point — Lone Person: 39.8% Banora Point — Couple Families: 35.4% Banora Point — One Parent Families: 19.3% Banora Point — Group Household: 3.9% Banora Point — Other Families: 1.6%
Tweed Heads South 50.5% lone person
Tweed Heads South — Lone Person: 50.5% Tweed Heads South — Couple Families: 22.6% Tweed Heads South — One Parent Families: 18.7% Tweed Heads South — Group Household: 6.3% Tweed Heads South — Other Families: 1.9%
Lone Person Couple Families 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%
Tweed Heads South 32.3% renting
Tweed Heads South — Owned Outright: 44.3% Tweed Heads South — Mortgage: 23.4% Tweed Heads South — Renting: 32.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Tweed Heads South
England 4.8% / 5.6%
Banora Point — England: 4.8% Tweed Heads South — England: 5.6%
New Zealand 2.6% / 3.2%
Banora Point — New Zealand: 2.6% Tweed Heads South — New Zealand: 3.2%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.2%
Banora Point — Philippines: 0.8% Tweed Heads South — Philippines: 1.2%
India 0.5% / 1.5%
Banora Point — India: 0.5% Tweed Heads South — India: 1.5%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.7%
Banora Point — Scotland: 0.6% Tweed Heads South — Scotland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

Qualifications

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

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
Certificate III & IV 17.4% / 17.0%
Banora Point — Certificate III & IV: 17.4% Tweed Heads South — Certificate III & IV: 17.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.3%
Banora Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Tweed Heads South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 7.0%
Banora Point — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% Tweed Heads South — Bachelor Degree: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.6%
Banora Point — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Tweed Heads South — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.0%
Banora Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Tweed Heads South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

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

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%
Tweed Heads South 51.7% houses
Tweed Heads South — Houses: 51.7% Tweed Heads South — Townhouses: 31.2% Tweed Heads South — Flats / Apartments: 17.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
Median house price $1,210,000 $1,150,000
Median unit price $870,000 $799,500
Median land price $563,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 231 sales
 28 days
from 50 sales

Unit 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 Tweed Heads South
2 bed $700K / $776K
Banora Point — 2 bed: $700K (11 sales) Tweed Heads South — 2 bed: $776K (30 sales)

11 vs 30 sales

3 bed $935K / $855K
Banora Point — 3 bed: $935K (29 sales) Tweed Heads South — 3 bed: $855K (23 sales)

29 vs 23 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 Tweed Heads South
2 bed $885K / $800K
Banora Point — 2 bed: $885K (27 sales) Tweed Heads South — 2 bed: $800K (15 sales)

27 vs 15 sales

3 bed $1.1M / $1.08M
Banora Point — 3 bed: $1.1M (173 sales) Tweed Heads South — 3 bed: $1.08M (46 sales)

173 vs 46 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $1.29M
Banora Point — 4 bed: $1.35M (132 sales) Tweed Heads South — 4 bed: $1.29M (35 sales)

132 vs 35 sales

5 bed $1.49M / $1.12M
Banora Point — 5 bed: $1.49M (34 sales) Tweed Heads South — 5 bed: $1.12M (5 sales)

34 vs 5 sales

6 bed $1.65M / $1.53M
Banora Point — 6 bed: $1.65M (7 sales) Tweed Heads South — 6 bed: $1.53M (5 sales)

7 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
Residential 70% 40%
Parks and recreation 11% 23%
Other and special use 11% 14%
Industrial 0% 10%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 6%
Environmental 3% 6%
Commercial 1% 2%
Rural and farming 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 Tweed Heads South
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 Tweed Heads South
Houses 4.1%
$990/wk on $1.24M
 5.3%
$950/wk on $930K
Units — 4.4%
$710/wk on $848K

Ranking within NSW

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
Income Higher than 28% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Schools Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 21% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 38% of NSW

Liveability

Banora Point scores higher overall (49 vs 21); Tweed Heads South is more walkable (66 vs 54).

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
Grade B D
Score 49/100 21/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Tweed Heads South carries more bushfire risk (33 vs 0); Tweed Heads South carries more crime risk (93 vs 38).

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
33/100
Crime Low
38/100
 High
93/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
Inside the suburb 5 8
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 4 3
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 1
Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga, 7.4 km
 1
Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga, 5.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.1% 0.7%

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 Tweed Heads South

  • Tweed River High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School Independent · Primary · Special school at peers
  • Pacific Hope Christian School Independent · Combined · Special school at peers
  • Pacific Coast Christian School Independent · Combined below peers
  • Tweed Heads South Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Junior School Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 3 4
Childcare 8 6
GPs 3 4
Pharmacies 2 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1 8
Fuel stations 1 4

Mobility

Tweed Heads South sits further from the CBD (809.2 km vs 807.1 km).

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
Walkability score 54/100 66/100
Distance to Sydney 807.1 km 809.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 514 min
same for both
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 163.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 160.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Tweed Heads South
Car (driver) 79.3% / 75.4%
Banora Point — Car (driver): 79.3% Tweed Heads South — Car (driver): 75.4%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 10.8%
Banora Point — Worked from Home: 12.8% Tweed Heads South — Worked from Home: 10.8%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 7.8%
Banora Point — Car (passenger): 5.6% Tweed Heads South — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Walked Only 1.1% / 3.1%
Banora Point — Walked Only: 1.1% Tweed Heads South — Walked Only: 3.1%
Bus 0.5% / 1.6%
Banora Point — Bus: 0.5% Tweed Heads South — Bus: 1.6%
Bicycle 0.7% / 1.3%
Banora Point — Bicycle: 0.7% Tweed Heads South — Bicycle: 1.3%

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

Setting

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
Elevation -1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.9 km
3.0 km to a named beach
 2.9 km
3.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
Connectivity score 64/100 57/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
7,449 premises
 19%
5,626 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
Division Richmond
same for both
Member Justine Elliot
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Banora Point Tweed Heads South
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

Tweed Heads South

Coastal Retirees Townhouses

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