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Banora Point

NSW 2486 · Tweed

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,300,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$886,000

latest suburb median

Population
16,460

ABS 2021

Postcode
2486

Banora Point, New South Wales

Property market insights for Banora Point

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Banora Point NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 246 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,300,000

Up 12.3% over 12 months

$1.5m$1.25m$1m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$913k
3 bed
$1.16m
4 bed
$1.36m
5+ bed
$1.6m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 106 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,000 per week

Up 11.1% over 12 months

$1.2k$1k$800$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Banora Point, NSW is currently $1,300,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Banora Point has a 12-month growth rate of 12.3% for houses and 6.7% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $913,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,160,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,360,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,600,000 in Banora Point.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Banora Point is $1,000 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Banora Point is $886,000, which has increased 6.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $415,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $815,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $980,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,080,000 in Banora Point. The median rent for units and apartments in Banora Point is $800 per week and has increased 10.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Banora Point safe?

The overall rate for Banora Point is 1,043 offences per 100,000 residents — 68% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Banora Point.

Overall crime rate

1,043

offences per 100,000 residents

68% belowRest of NSW

Banora PointRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Banora Point?

Banora Point NSW 2486 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

16,460 people call Banora Point home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,268 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
16,460
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$1,871 / month
2021 household rent
$440 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.2%Below
15–3419.0%Below
35–5421.4%Below
55–7426.6%Above
75 and over17.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses61.6%Below
Townhouses35.2%Above
Apartments3.3%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright47.9%Above
Paying a mortgage32.6%In line
Renting19.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.4%In line
One car40.3%Above
Two cars37.4%In line
Three or more16.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.8%Below
Drove to work66.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.3%In line
Walked or cycled1.5%Below

What stands out in Banora Point

10.8% of workers in Banora Point worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

4.8% of Banora Point residents were born in England.

37.5% of people in Banora Point described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Banora Point

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Banora Point NSW 2486.

Is Banora Point family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.2% of Banora Point's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

4,684 family households lived in Banora Point; 34.3% were couple families and 18.7% were one-parent families.

29.7% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Banora Point?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Banora Point had 16,460 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

44.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Banora Point?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 61.6% of occupied private dwellings in Banora Point.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 35.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 3.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Banora Point?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

47.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

32.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

19.5% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Banora Point?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Banora Point had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 27.6% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Two-person households represented 38.8%, while 20.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Banora Point?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

66.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Banora Point?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

One-car households formed 40.3% of the total.

54.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Banora Point, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

60.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.6% reported a different address.

15.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Banora Point?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.1% of residents used only English at home.

4.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Banora Point residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.3% of Banora Point's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.7% was born in Australia.

0.3% of residents were born in China.

0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Banora Point?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.3% of ancestry responses in Banora Point.

Australian ancestry made up 38.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Banora Point?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

16.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 10.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.6% of workers, and education and training employed 8.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Banora Point?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 50.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

24.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Banora Point show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

51.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.9% reported asthma, 14.7% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Banora Point?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Banora Point?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,268 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,871.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $440 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Banora Point compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.8% in Banora Point, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 47.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 19.5% in Banora Point, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Banora Point

Is Banora Point expensive?

The median house price is $1,300,000, while units and apartments sit at $886,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Banora Point good for families?

The Census counted 4,684 local families, and 15.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Banora Point?

Larger houses have a median around $1,600,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Banora Point

206 streets in Banora Point

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Adina Pl
  • Admiralty Pl
  • Advocate Pl
  • Allamanda Ave
  • Alpha
  • Alpina Pl
  • Amaroo Dr
  • Anthony Ave
  • Ash Dr
  • Ashgrove Pl
  • Ashlar Pl
  • Augusta Pl
  • Avondale Dr
  • Azalea Ct
  • Ballymore Ct
  • Balmoral
  • Bangalow Ave
  • Banora Bvd
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  • Banora Hills Dr
  • Barellan Dr
  • Barneys Point Rd
  • Belah Ct
  • Bellerive Pl
  • Bentley
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  • Bimbadeen Ave
  • Bione Ave
  • Birkdale Ct
  • Birnam Ave
  • Blueberry Ct
  • Bluegum Bvd
  • Blue Haze Cr
  • Bonny Glen Pl
  • Bosun Bvd
  • Botanical Cct
  • Boyle Ave
  • Brighton St
  • Buncrana Tce
  • Burrawong Ct
  • Bushland Dr
  • Cabana Ct
  • Captains
  • Caravel Pl
  • Cashel Cr
  • Cassia Cr
  • Castlecrag Ave
  • Casuarina Dr
  • Cedar Rdge
  • Cherry Ct
  • Chestnut Dr
  • Clifford Cr
  • Clifton
  • Clonakilty Cl
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  • Cominan Ave
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  • Covent Gardens
  • Cromer Ct
  • Curtawilla St
  • Daintree Cl
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  • Dolphin Pl
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  • Doyle Drive
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  • Ellis St
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  • Firewheel
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  • Flinders Pl
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  • Fraser Dr
  • Galway Ct
  • Glebe Pl
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  • Liberty Pl
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  • Magnolia Cr
  • Manuka Rd
  • Mariners Cr
  • Martinelli Ave
  • Merion Ct
  • Mibbin Pde
  • Midship Ct
  • Minerva Ct
  • Monterey Ave
  • Mourne Tce
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  • Nandina Tce
  • Narara Cr
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  • Oakland Pde
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  • Old Ferry Rd
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  • Oregon Ct
  • O'Sullivan Dr
  • Oyster Point Road
  • Pacific
  • Pacific Dr
  • Pacific Highway
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  • Parkland Pl
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  • Pioneer Pde
  • Raward Ave
  • Reid Pl
  • Riverlands Pl
  • River Road
  • Riversdale Bvd
  • Rosnay Ct
  • Rosslea Ct
  • Satinash Tce
  • Seafarer Pl
  • Seaview Rd
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  • Sequoia Ct
  • Sexton Hill Dr
  • Shady Ln
  • Shamrock Ave
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  • Somerset Ave
  • St Andrews
  • Stonehaven
  • Summit Dr
  • Sycamore Ct
  • Tecoma Pl
  • Terranora Rd
  • The Parapet
  • Tierney Tce
  • Toolona Ave
  • Tralee Dr
  • Troon Ct
  • Turnberry St
  • Tyrone Tce
  • Uniacke Dr
  • View St
  • Walter Cr
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  • Westray Ave
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  • White Fig Ct
  • Widgee Ave
  • Winders Pl
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