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Banora Point vs Tweed Heads West

Name: Banora Point vs Tweed Heads West — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Banora Point profile · Tweed Heads West profile

Banora Point Tweed Heads West

Banora Point and Tweed Heads West are neighbouring areas with very different housing and layouts. Banora Point has far more large homes, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 50.0% in Tweed Heads West. This is reflected in the rental market, where the typical weekly rent is well higher in Banora Point at $440, while it is $350 in Tweed Heads West. Access to services also varies; Tweed Heads West is much more walkable, with 71.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 0.5% of homes in Banora Point have that same access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, at around 15%. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly personal incomes, which are $629 in Banora Point and $612 in Tweed Heads West. Outside of these similarities, the two areas differ in how people live, with a higher share of people living alone and more households renting in Tweed Heads West.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.0 pts higher in Banora Point Population: 10,284 larger in Banora Point Renting: 11.1 pts higher in Tweed Heads West Living alone: 8.8 pts higher in Tweed Heads West People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Tweed Heads West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +10,284 larger in Banora Point gap widening

16,460 89th pct 6,176 86th pct

Median age in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +2 yrs older in Banora Point gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 29.0%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.7%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 36.2%

29.0% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

11.0% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

3.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Banora Point Tweed Heads West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 73.2%

4.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +4.4 pts 40.9%

38.0% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 35.3%

13.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

4.2% German even 4.2%

2.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 83.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 45.9%

37.9% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

6.9% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West

2.00 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West even

15 86th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +114 larger in Banora Point

461 67th pct 347 53rd pct

ICSEA in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +30 higher in Banora Point

1,035 73rd pct 1,005 59th pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 39.1%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.5%

12.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 35.9%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 14.4%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

11.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

9.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

7.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +$17 higher in Banora Point gap narrowing

$629 29th pct $612 26th pct

Household income in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +$239 higher in Banora Point gap widening

$1,268 30th pct $1,029 15th pct

Family income in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +$164 higher in Banora Point gap narrowing

$1,571 31st pct $1,407 21st pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.2%

20.8% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 47.4%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.9%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

10.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Other condition even 9.7%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +1.1 pts 54.4%

23.4% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 21.0%

8.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +446 larger in Banora Point

847 87th pct 401 86th pct

Median age in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +3 yrs older in Tweed Heads West

25 yrs 46th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +$26 higher in Banora Point

$583 44th pct $557 40th pct

Household income in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +$605 higher in Banora Point

$1,713 51st pct $1,108 23rd pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 42.5%

33.3% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.5% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 36.1%

27.6% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.4% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +$90 higher in Banora Point gap widening

$440 87th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +$207 higher in Banora Point gap widening

$1,871 65th pct $1,664 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +0.10 higher in Tweed Heads West gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 39.2%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 27.1%

18.6% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

61.6% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 56.4%

35.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.2 pts 21.9%

3.3% Flat or apartment +17.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 33.6%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 13.4%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 45.8%

14.7% $200–$349 +19.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.4% $550–$749 ◂ +13.8 pts 8.6%

11.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 33.1%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.2% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +37 more in Banora Point

58 88th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +0.12 more in Banora Point

3.52 71st pct 3.40 71st pct

Departures/1k in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +132.1 more in Tweed Heads West

425.5 77th pct 557.6 79th pct

PT routes in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +5 more in Banora Point

7 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +2 longer in Tweed Heads West

9 44th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 67.8%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 30.8%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

5.4% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 19.2%

13.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

10.8% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.7% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%

10.6% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

12.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

10.7% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +1.7 higher in Tweed Heads West

3.7 76th pct 5.5 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +2.0 more in Tweed Heads West

3.4 74th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +41.1 pts higher in Tweed Heads West

35.5% 76th pct 76.6% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +37.9 pts higher in Tweed Heads West

40.7% 77th pct 78.6% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +0.9 pts higher in Banora Point

83.7% 82nd pct 82.8% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +58.8 pts higher in Banora Point

58.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +2.6 pts higher in Tweed Heads West

89.2% 80th pct 91.8% 81st pct

Walk to health in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +71.0 pts higher in Tweed Heads West

0.5% 72nd pct 71.5% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +3.3 more in Tweed Heads West

5.0 29th pct 8.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +72 higher in Banora Point

112 86th pct 40 77th pct

Mean slope in Banora Point in Tweed Heads West +2.5 pts higher in Banora Point

8.7% 74th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Banora Point with nearby areas

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Compare Tweed Heads West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banora Point vs Tweed Heads West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10186/banora-point/vs/SAL14004/tweed-heads-west