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Banora Point vs Tweed Heads South

Name: Banora Point vs Tweed Heads South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Banora Point profile · Tweed Heads South profile

Banora Point Tweed Heads South

Banora Point and Tweed Heads South are neighbouring areas with very different housing and amenity profiles. Banora Point is more likely to have larger homes, with 80.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 59.0% in Tweed Heads South. It also has a higher share of separate houses and more people earning $3,000 or more a week (13.3% versus 6.9%). In contrast, Tweed Heads South is much more walkable, with a score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) in Banora Point. This is seen in daily access, as 44.6% of Tweed Heads South homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 0.2% are in Banora Point.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, from identical average temperatures and rainfall to similar rates of people providing unpaid care. Both areas are also significantly older than the national figure, though residents in Tweed Heads South are noticeably older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 48 in Banora Point. While some gaps have narrowed since 2016, such as the share of people living alone, the difference in household income has widened.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Banora Point Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in Banora Point Population: 7,897 larger in Banora Point Living alone: 11.1 pts higher in Tweed Heads South Median age: 6 yrs older in Tweed Heads South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +7,897 larger in Banora Point gap steady

16,320 81st pct 8,423 43rd pct

Median age in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +6 yrs older in Tweed Heads South gap steady

48 yrs 87th pct 54 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

30.0% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.9%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.5%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 39.0%

29.8% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.9% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.2% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Banora Point Tweed Heads South

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 74.0%

4.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +1.6 pts 43.5%

38.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 35.7%

13.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 87.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity even 53.1%

38.3% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 36.2%

7.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +1 more in Tweed Heads South

5 64th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +3.58 more in Tweed Heads South

1.94 46th pct 5.52 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +2 more in Tweed Heads South

15 40th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +689 more in Banora Point

2,561 73rd pct 1,872 59th pct

Avg size in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +200 larger in Banora Point

512 62nd pct 312 34th pct

ICSEA in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +32 higher in Banora Point

1,015 50th pct 983 34th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 37.4%

29.8% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

12.2% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 14.7%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 15.5%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

11.8% Health even 11.8%

11.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

2.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +$90 higher in Banora Point gap widening

$642 18th pct $552 8th pct

Household income in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +$367 higher in Banora Point gap widening

$1,316 22nd pct $949 0th pct

Family income in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +$286 higher in Banora Point gap widening

$1,636 22nd pct $1,350 8th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

20.2% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.6%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.1%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.8% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +7.1 pts 49.4%

22.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

8.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +260 larger in Banora Point

843 86th pct 583 83rd pct

Median age in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +2 yrs older in Tweed Heads South

25 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +$40 higher in Banora Point

$587 40th pct $547 30th pct

Household income in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +$298 higher in Banora Point

$1,743 53rd pct $1,445 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +0.3 larger in Banora Point gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 38.9%

32.0% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

17.4% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 36.9%

26.7% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +$50 higher in Banora Point gap widening

$440 77th pct $390 57th pct

Mortgage in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +$167 higher in Banora Point gap steady

$1,900 54th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +0.10 higher in Tweed Heads South gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 20.9%

19.0% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

2.6% Other tenure even 2.6%

1.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

63.2% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 50.5%

33.4% Townhouse / semi-detached even 33.4%

3.4% Flat or apartment +10.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 41.1%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 15.1%

3.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

22.1% $550–$749 ◂ +12.9 pts 9.2%

10.9% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.6% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 34.6%

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

16.1% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +13 more in Banora Point

60 67th pct 47 56th pct

Stops/1k in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +1.90 more in Tweed Heads South

3.68 40th pct 5.58 68th pct

Departures/1k in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +863.8 more in Tweed Heads South

437.5 36th pct 1,301.3 68th pct

PT routes in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +9 more in Tweed Heads South

7 48th pct 16 80th pct

Stop walk in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +9 longer in Tweed Heads South

5 50th pct 14 75th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 63.8%

11.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.8% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 27.8%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%

5.2% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%

13.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

10.0% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.0% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%

15.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.4% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

10.6% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +2 higher in Banora Point

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +3 higher in Banora Point

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +3 higher in Banora Point

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +2 higher in Banora Point

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +64 higher in Banora Point

960 34th pct 896 12th pct

ERP in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +8,159 higher in Banora Point

16,796 77th pct 8,637 41st pct

Growth in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +0.7 pts higher in Banora Point

3.3% 39th pct 2.6% 33rd pct

Businesses in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +111 higher in Banora Point

935 52nd pct 824 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South even

2,021 100th pct 2,021 100th pct

Max temp in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South even

25.5 71st pct 25.5 71st pct

Min temp in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South even

16.0 86th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +2.2 higher in Tweed Heads South

3.7 26th pct 5.9 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +2.2 more in Tweed Heads South

3.3 23rd pct 5.5 54th pct

15-min city in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +31.6 pts higher in Tweed Heads South

33.6% 23rd pct 65.2% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +30.6 pts higher in Tweed Heads South

37.4% 27th pct 68.1% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +7.4 pts higher in Tweed Heads South

85.6% 42nd pct 93.0% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +13.0 pts higher in Tweed Heads South

56.5% 35th pct 69.4% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +3.0 pts higher in Tweed Heads South

90.1% 38th pct 93.1% 41st pct

Walk to health in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +44.4 pts higher in Tweed Heads South

0.2% 0th pct 44.6% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +7.6 more in Tweed Heads South

5.2 0th pct 12.8 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +17 higher in Tweed Heads South

109 53rd pct 126 56th pct

Mean slope in Banora Point in Tweed Heads South +4.4 pts higher in Banora Point

9.1% 87th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Banora Point with nearby areas

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Compare Tweed Heads South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banora Point vs Tweed Heads South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112031550/banora-point/vs/112031552/tweed-heads-south