Considering Banora Point? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Banora Point a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Banora Point (2486) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Banora Point suits older owner-occupiers who are already settled in the Tweed region and prioritise space and quiet over urban convenience. The median age of 49 and 77% owner-occupancy rate reflect a stable, established community. Separate houses make up 62% of dwellings, so if you want a freestanding home rather than a flat, the stock is there. The 13 nearby childcare services are a genuine plus for families with young children.
Who would not love it
The walkability score sits at the 12th percentile, and the amenity count within 1.6 km tells the real story: no cafes, no medical services, one supermarket. You will need a car for almost everything. More seriously, 83% of the postcode is classified as bushfire-prone land. That is not a minor footnote. Insurance costs, building restrictions, and evacuation planning are real considerations here, and the SEIFA decile of 3 out of 10 signals limited local economic resources.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the exact bushfire attack level (BAL) rating for any specific property, as 83% coverage means most lots are affected and construction or renovation costs may be significantly higher than standard. - Check your insurer's current premium for bushfire-prone postcodes in the Tweed LGA before exchanging contracts. - Verify proximity to the nearest medical centre or GP, given zero medical services are recorded within 1.6 km and the suburb skews older.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Banora Point?
BOCSAR · BANORA POINT 2486
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K3,08612 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−61%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Tweed
Within LGA: Tweed
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT51%166 reports
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES27%89 reports
ASSAULT22%73 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED60%
NON-DOMESTIC40%
Across 73 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$630per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2486
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2486. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What suburb is postcode 2486?
Banora Point is the primary suburb with postcode 2486 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Banora Point is the main locality.
Which local government area is Banora Point in?
Banora Point (2486) is located in the Tweed local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Banora Point?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Banora Point (2486) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Banora Point flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Banora Point. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Banora Point?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Banora Point (2486), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Banora Point (2486) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Banora Point (2486). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Banora Point changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Banora Point (2486) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
