Banora Point

The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 48 and 30% of the population aged 65 or over. About 5.2% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 15% of the community, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 91% of residents. Only 4.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 38.3% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religious affiliation has risen by 12 points since 2016.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose by 4.9 points since 2016 to reach 43.7%.

Weekly household incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the typical family earning $1,636. While the number of high earners rose slightly since 2016, typical personal incomes remain well below the state average.

Health needs are high here, with 36% of people living with a long-term health condition and 9.4% requiring help with daily activities. These figures are well above the national average.

Caregiving is common, as 14% of residents provide unpaid care, which is much higher than in most similar areas. There is also a higher than average number of former Defence Force members.

The community includes 843 First Nations people, a count larger than about 91% of similar areas. Their unemployment rate is 7.5%, which is well below the national figure.

Family structures vary, though one-parent families are much more common here than in the rest of the state. About 26.7% of people live alone, consistent with national trends.

Housing is very stable, with 43.9% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure. While renting is much less common than elsewhere, typical weekly rents have risen by $80 since 2016.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.3% of people commute via public transport. Working from home is also less common here than across the state, at 11%.

Migration patterns are steady, with 38% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much less common than in most other areas.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than the national figure, and full-time employment is among the lowest for similar areas. Health care and retail are the top industries.

The area's overall advantage score is 960, which is smaller than about 65% of similar areas. Job skills and education rankings also sit below the majority of other areas.

Banora Point is a high-rainfall area, with an annual average of 2,021mm, far above the New South Wales average. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.

The neighborhood is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While most homes are near a park, almost no one lives within a 15-minute walk of health services.