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Banora Point
9 km²
A coastal pocket of the Tweed region, Banora Point is an older community where nearly a third of residents are seniors. The area is largely car-dependent and residential, with a population of 16,460 people. It stands out for having a much higher proportion of First Nations people than most similar areas. With a high number of outright homeowners and a typical age of 49, it is a settled place where many residents have established long-term roots.
Banora Point's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with 31.8% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 15.2% of the population, which is well below the Australian average of 18.2%.
While 15.3% of residents were born overseas—higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.
English is the primary language for 91.1% of the community. Only 4.4% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state average of 26.6%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 53.7%. Those reporting no religion make up 37.9% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 33.2%.
Education levels are lower than the national average, with 13.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 42.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure of 58.9%.
Incomes are generally lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,268. This is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 37.1% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the state figure of 27.0%.
The area has a higher rate of unpaid carers (14.1%) and a much higher proportion of Defence Force veterans (4.5%) than most similar areas. However, the volunteer rate of 12.5% is a little below the national figure.
There are 847 First Nations people in the area. Those in this group have a Year 12 completion rate of 40.4%, which is well above the New South Wales average of 35.0%.
One-parent families make up 17.5% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. About 27.6% of people live alone, a rate higher than most areas.
Home ownership is strong, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are large, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.3% of people commute by public transport. However, it has a high number of public transport stops, with 58 in total.
About 37.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent overseas arrivals make up 5.5% of the population.
Only 50.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries are health care, social assistance and retail.
The neighborhood is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.7. Only 0.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the state average of 57.1%.