Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Banora Point suburb profile
Banora Point, NSW · Postcode 2486
This Banora Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Banora Point, NSW (postcode 2486). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Banora Point with nearby suburbs.
Banora Point at a glance
Population
16,460
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$1,268/wk
Median age
49
Banora Point trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.7% over 10 years
Population
16,460
was 16,167 in 2016
+293 · +1.8%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$80 · +22.2%
Household income
$1,268/wk
was $1,080/wk in 2016
+$188 · +17.4%
Median age
49
was 50 in 2016
-1 · -2%
Dig deeper: Banora Point population growth · Banora Point then and now
Banora Point vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Banora Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.8% vs area
- Banora Point$440/wk
- Nearby$436.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-31.2% vs area
- Banora Point$1,268/wk
- Nearby$1,350/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Banora Point49
- Nearby47
- NSW40
Personal income
-22.2% vs area
- Banora Point$629/wk
- Nearby$704/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Banora Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Banora Point sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4992.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4957.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4997.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3935.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Banora Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Banora Point, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Banora Point people
- Population
- 16,460
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 15.3%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Banora Point income
- Median household income
- $1,268/wk
- Median personal income
- $629/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Banora Point housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,871/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.1%
- Owned outright
- 43.3%
- Mortgaged
- 29.4%
- Rented
- 17.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Banora Point work
- Employment to population
- 48.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2486)
Compare Banora Point with nearby suburbs
Banora Point in numbers
Banora Point had 16,460 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 69th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 15.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.3% own their home outright, 29.4% are paying a mortgage, 17.6% rent. Separate houses make up 58.2% of dwellings, with 3.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 10% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,268/wk, 30% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 42.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.8% (from 16,167 to 16,460). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $440/wk (+22.2%).
Banora Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Banora Point, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Banora Point was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Banora Point, NSW?
- Banora Point had 16,460 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Banora Point?
- Median household income in Banora Point was $1,268/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Banora Point?
- 17.6% of occupied homes in Banora Point were rented, 43.3% were owned outright and 29.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Banora Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Banora Point. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology