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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Banora Point, NSW 2486 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1M over the last 24 months. 80% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1M
641 sales
DA approval rate
80%
150 of 188 approved
Total lots
5,347
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Zoning

What you can build in Banora Point

Banora Point is dominated by R2Low Density Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 95.1%
R3 Medium Density Residential 2.1%
RE1 Public Recreation 1.4%
DM DM 0.9%
R1 General Residential 0.5%
Avg max height
9.1 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.83:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential97%
Commercial0%

Location

Where Banora Point sits

Banora Point 2486 covers an undefined area within Tweed Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tweed Shire Council
Postcode
2486
Area
Total lots
5,347

Drill into any lot in Banora Point

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Banora Point

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
4,088

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
5,023

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
2,976

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
5,202 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
40.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 61,401 dwellings, with 4,637,705 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Banora Point

14% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.2% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 14.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls None

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 1.2%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Banora Point property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$1,000,000
641 sales · land value $559K
Median rent (house)
$728 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
3.4%
House, gross of costs
Projected dwellings 2036
7,980

Greater Sydney Region Plan / NSW Department of Planning forecast.

DA activity

Development applications in Banora Point

188 development applications for Banora Point addresses were decided by Tweed Shire Council over the past 24 months. 150 approved — a 80% approval rate.

80%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
188
Approved
150
New dwelling DAs
87
Building approvals (12m)
8

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Banora Point

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Population
16,320
Median age
48
Household income
$68.43K
Owner-occupied
77%
Renting
19%
Green cover
40%
Amenity score
85.3 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
86.2 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
82.8 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Banora Point

What's the zoning in Banora Point 2486?

Banora Point is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 5,033 of 5,347 lots (95%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (95%), R3 Medium Density Residential (2%), RE1 Public Recreation (1%), DM DM (1%), R1 General Residential (1%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Banora Point?

Across Banora Point, the average maximum building height is 9.1 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.83:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Banora Point?

Yes — 5,023 lots in Banora Point appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Banora Point?

The median sale price in Banora Point over the past 24 months is $1,000,000, across 641 sales. Median unimproved land value is $559,000.

What's the median rent in Banora Point?

Median weekly rent for a house in Banora Point is $728. Gross rental yield works out to 3.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Tweed Shire Council?

Tweed Shire Council decided 188 development applications for Banora Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 150 approved (80% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Banora Point?

Across Banora Point, 14.2% bushfire-prone. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Banora Point?

5,202 of 5,347 lots in Banora Point show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 40.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Tweed Shire Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →