Banora Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Banora Point

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Banora Point has seen a shift in its housing landscape since 2011, with a high number of residents now owning their homes outright. Nearly half of all households are owned debt-free, creating a stable residential profile where home ownership is far more common than in the rest of Australia.

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📍 Banora Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Banora Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +41.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Banora Point — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Banora Point$440
2486, NSW $420
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $440, which is a little above the national figure. The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,871, slightly below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$440 ▲ +41.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,871 ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,894
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,871

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Banora Point, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and $200–$349 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Banora Point, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, far above the state figure of 31.5%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is far below the national average at just 18.6%.

18.6% ▼ -10.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.7%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.8% ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 45.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Banora Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Larger homes are common, as 78.9% have three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. However, separate houses make up 61.6% of dwellings, which is far below the Australian average of 72.3%.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

61.6% ▼ -10.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.1%
  • 2016: 62.0%
  • 2021: 61.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.8%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Banora Point, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 35%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Banora Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Banora Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10186/banora-point/topic/housing-dwellings