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Banora Point 2486 suburb insights

Located in the Tweed council area, Banora Point (2486) is one of greater Sydney's residential suburbs covered by Stickybeak's property analysis tool. The 16 data cards on this page address four questions every buyer should ask: whether you can afford the suburb (median prices, rental yield, first home buyer schemes), what life would be like there (schools, childcare, walkability, commute to the CBD), whether there are any dealbreakers (flood risk, bushfire zones, air quality, traffic), and how Banora Point is likely to change over time (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics). Data is drawn from NSW Planning, Transport for NSW, the ABS, and other authoritative government sources. Use the sticky navigation bar at the top to move directly between sections.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Banora Point?

Can I afford Banora Point?

Rental market in Banora Point

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
Dec 22: $520 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 23: $550 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 23: $450 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 23: $550 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 23: $525 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 24: $650 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 24: $550 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 24: $580 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 24: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 25: $625 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 25: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 25: $630 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

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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.

Lifestyle

Banora Point Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

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Change

How might Banora Point change?

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.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Banora Point change?

Investor activity in Banora Point

2486 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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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.

Explore Banora Point in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Banora Point 2486: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Tweed suburb index to compare nearby options.