Terranora vs Chinderah

Terranora is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 62 in Chinderah. In both, the large majority of households own their home. In Terranora, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are couple families. In Chinderah, about half of homes are flats or apartments and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Terranora: a median of $1.48 million, against $1.14 million in Chinderah, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Terranora tends to suit families with children and couples, while Chinderah suits people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Terranora

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 24%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 46%)
  • But Chinderah has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Terranora

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 63%)
  • has cheaper land ($610,000 vs $888,000)
  • But Chinderah has cheaper houses ($1,137,500 vs $1,480,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Terranora leaves renters under less rental stress (26% vs 34%)
  • Chinderah has cheaper rent ($245/wk vs $540/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Chinderah

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (510 min vs 517 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (800.4 km vs 810.7 km)
  • But Terranora is more walkable (35/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Terranora is more walkable (35/100 vs 0/100)
  • Chinderah has more units and townhouses to downsize into (54% vs 1%)

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 4.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Terranora Chinderah
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.

Terranora Chinderah
Walkability 35 / 0
Terranora — Walkability: 35/100 Chinderah — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 58 / 13
Terranora — Safety: 58/100 Chinderah — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 100 / 53
Terranora — Low fire risk: 100/100 Chinderah — Low fire risk: 53/100

Demographics

Terranora has higher household incomes ($110,240 vs $37,388); Terranora rents higher ($540/wk vs $245/wk).

Terranora Chinderah
Population 3,365
+51% vs other
 1,639
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +15.0% +4.7%
Median age 42 62
Median household income $110,240/yr
+66% vs other
 $37,388/yr
Median weekly rent $540/wk
+55% vs other
 $245/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Terranora Chinderah
0-4 5.0% / 1.6%
Terranora — 0-4: 5.0% Chinderah — 0-4: 1.6%
5-14 16.2% / 6.3%
Terranora — 5-14: 16.2% Chinderah — 5-14: 6.3%
15-19 6.7% / 3.4%
Terranora — 15-19: 6.7% Chinderah — 15-19: 3.4%
20-24 5.3% / 2.7%
Terranora — 20-24: 5.3% Chinderah — 20-24: 2.7%
25-34 8.0% / 5.7%
Terranora — 25-34: 8.0% Chinderah — 25-34: 5.7%
35-44 12.7% / 6.6%
Terranora — 35-44: 12.7% Chinderah — 35-44: 6.6%
45-54 14.7% / 9.9%
Terranora — 45-54: 14.7% Chinderah — 45-54: 9.9%
55-64 13.5% / 18.2%
Terranora — 55-64: 13.5% Chinderah — 55-64: 18.2%
65-74 11.1% / 26.4%
Terranora — 65-74: 11.1% Chinderah — 65-74: 26.4%
75-84 4.6% / 14.9%
Terranora — 75-84: 4.6% Chinderah — 75-84: 14.9%
85+ 1.9% / 3.8%
Terranora — 85+: 1.9% Chinderah — 85+: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Terranora 18.8% lone person
Terranora — Lone Person: 18.8% Terranora — Couple Families: 63.4% Terranora — One Parent Families: 14.0% Terranora — Group Household: 3.4% Terranora — Other Families: 0.4%
Chinderah 70.6% lone person
Chinderah — Lone Person: 70.6% Chinderah — Couple Families: 14.2% Chinderah — One Parent Families: 9.5% Chinderah — Group Household: 3.9% Chinderah — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Terranora 10.8% renting
Terranora — Owned Outright: 39.8% Terranora — Mortgage: 49.3% Terranora — Renting: 10.8%
Chinderah 16.6% renting
Chinderah — Owned Outright: 72.3% Chinderah — Mortgage: 11.1% Chinderah — Renting: 16.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Terranora Chinderah
Certificate III & IV 16.2% / 19.8%
Terranora — Certificate III & IV: 16.2% Chinderah — Certificate III & IV: 19.8%
Bachelor Degree 12.9% / 4.9%
Terranora — Bachelor Degree: 12.9% Chinderah — Bachelor Degree: 4.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 5.4%
Terranora — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Chinderah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 1.0%
Terranora — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Chinderah — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 0.3%
Terranora — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Chinderah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

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.

Terranora Chinderah
England 4.0% / 5.9%
Terranora — England: 4.0% Chinderah — England: 5.9%
New Zealand 2.4% / 3.9%
Terranora — New Zealand: 2.4% Chinderah — New Zealand: 3.9%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.4%
Terranora — South Africa: 0.4% Chinderah — South Africa: 0.4%
Netherlands 0.3% / 0.5%
Terranora — Netherlands: 0.3% Chinderah — Netherlands: 0.5%
Germany — / 0.7%
Terranora — Germany: not among its largest Chinderah — Germany: 0.7%
India 0.6% / —
Terranora — India: 0.6% Chinderah — India: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.5%
Terranora — Scotland: not among its largest Chinderah — Scotland: 0.5%
Philippines 0.4% / —
Terranora — Philippines: 0.4% Chinderah — Philippines: 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.

Terranora 98.6% houses
Terranora — Houses: 98.6% Terranora — Flats / Apartments: 0.5% Terranora — Townhouses: 0.9%
Chinderah 46.0% houses
Chinderah — Houses: 46.0% Chinderah — Flats / Apartments: 52.8% Chinderah — Townhouses: 1.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Terranora Chinderah
Median house price $1,480,000 $1,137,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $610,000 $888,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 57 sales
 65 days
from 15 sales

Zoning mix

Chinderah has more rural and farming land (70% vs 18%).

Terranora Chinderah
Rural and farming 18% 70%
Residential 40% 5%
Other and special use 36% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 7%
Industrial 0% 5%
Environmental 4%
same for both
Parks and recreation 1% 2%
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

Terranora Chinderah
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.

Terranora Chinderah
Houses 4.3%
$1,400/wk on $1.69M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Terranora Chinderah
House price Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW
Income Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 2% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 24% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 5% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 86% of NSW —

Liveability

Terranora is more walkable (35 vs 0); Terranora scores higher overall (57 vs 8).

Terranora Chinderah
Grade B D
Score 57/100 8/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Chinderah carries more bushfire risk (47 vs 0); Chinderah carries more crime risk (87 vs 42).

Terranora Chinderah
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
47/100
Crime Moderate
42/100
 High
87/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Terranora Chinderah
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Gold Coast Airport Development Park - Bilinga, 8.7 km
 None

Schools in Terranora

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

Schools in Chinderah

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Terranora Chinderah
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 3
same for both
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 1 6

Mobility

Terranora sits further from the CBD (810.7 km vs 800.4 km).

Terranora Chinderah
Walkability score 35/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 810.7 km
+1% vs other
 800.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 517 min 510 min
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 33.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 46.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2486
 1.6%
postcode 2487
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 2486
 66
postcode 2487

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.

Terranora Chinderah
Car (driver) 74.6% / 73.6%
Terranora — Car (driver): 74.6% Chinderah — Car (driver): 73.6%
Worked from Home 18.8% / 11.0%
Terranora — Worked from Home: 18.8% Chinderah — Worked from Home: 11.0%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 6.2%
Terranora — Car (passenger): 4.7% Chinderah — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Walked Only 1.2% / 6.0%
Terranora — Walked Only: 1.2% Chinderah — Walked Only: 6.0%
Bus 0.4% / 2.2%
Terranora — Bus: 0.4% Chinderah — Bus: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.6%).

Setting

Terranora Chinderah
Elevation 104 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 0 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.0 km 3.2 km
4.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Terranora Chinderah
Connectivity score 72/100 55/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
1,410 premises
 13%
1,628 premises

Climate

Terranora Chinderah
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Terranora Chinderah
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Terranora

Acreage

Chinderah

Retirees

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