Banora Point, NSW 2486 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Banora Point is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2486, home to 16,460 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tweed local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$440 /wk
Population16,460
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGATweed

Demographics

Population
16,460
Median age
49 years
Median household income
$1,268 /week
Median personal income
$629 /week
Median family income
$1,571 /week
Average household size
2.4
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Tweed
Statistical region (SA4)
Richmond - Tweed
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Richmond
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$440 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,871
Rent share of household income
35%

Schools

  • Bilambil Public School Primary · Government
  • Terranora Public School Primary · Government
  • Banora Point High School Secondary · Government
  • Centaur Public School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 16 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Marana St At Snowgum Dr bus · 123 m
  • Marana St Opp Snowgum Dr bus · 162 m
  • Nairana Ct At Buena Vista Dr bus · 237 m
  • McAllisters Rd At Mountain View Esp bus · 250 m
  • McAllisters Rd Turnaround bus · 428 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
  • Reference station: Brisbane, 92.5 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 2,029 across postcode 2486 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 10% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 684 theft, 400 violent offences, 282 other offences.

Frequently asked questions

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