NSW · Tweed Council
Terranora, 2486
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Tweed, Terranora is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and housing affordability holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 3,365
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,120
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 1,124
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 53 / 10 / 6
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $835
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 154
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 235
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 114
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order152
- Fraud142
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment133
- Malicious Damage To Property192
- Steal From Retail Store323
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,070
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined
- Terranora Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fraser Dr After Altitude Bvd
- Glen Ayr Dr At Ash Dr
- Terranora Rd At Dobbys Cres
- Terranora Rd Opp Dobbys Cres
- Terranora Rd Opp Sunnycrest Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
316 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences1 ROSEMOUNT COURT TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Subdivision93 PARKES LANE TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool66 PARKES LANE TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 AUSTRALIA DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 KOSCIUSZKO STREET TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development4 DEAKIN DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 TOWNSEND CRESCENT TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies85 MAHERS LANE TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 TOWNSEND CRESCENT TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure392 TERRANORA ROAD TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 RIBBONWOOD PLACE TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 ALTITUDE BOULEVARD TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences17-19 CARRINGTON COURT TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 ALTITUDE BOULEVARD TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Advertising and signage; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Building identification sign751//DP1291069; 18 Zeil Place TerranoraAdditional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)1 JUMBUCK CRESCENT TERRANORA 2486Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 PARKES LANE TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 FIGTREE ROAD TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 ALTITUDE BOULEVARD TERRANORA 2486Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space13 DARRO ROAD TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development8 TOWNSEND CRESCENT TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 AUSTRALIA DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation368 TERRANORA ROAD TERRANORA 2486Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool15 BULLA COURT TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)9 MERINO PLACE TERRANORA 2486Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport49 BILAMBIL ROAD TERRANORA 2486Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 BULLA COURT TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home95 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Supporting Development40 ILLAWONG CRESCENT TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 AUSTRALIA DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 MARKET PARADE TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 GOWER STREET TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support34 SUNNYCREST DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 BULLA COURT TERRANORA 2486Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 MAWSON PEAK BOULEVARD TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Subdivision2-6 DALTON STREET TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool39 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation38 SUNNYCREST DRIVE TERRANORA 2486Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support38 RIBBONWOOD PLACE TERRANORA 2486Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 MARKET PARADE TERRANORA 2486Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Terranora Rd after Sunnycrest DrBus stop
- Terranora Rd opp Sunnycrest DrBus stop
- Terranora Rd opp Terranora Public SchoolBus stop
- The Pavilions Marketplace, Terranora RdBus stop
- Terranora Wholesale NurseryGarden Centre
- Supermarket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2524th in Australia
- State rank
- 794th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #254 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #513 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Supermarketamenitiessupermarket
- Terranora Rd after Sunnycrest Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Terranora Rd opp Sunnycrest Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Terranora Rd opp Terranora Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Terranora Wholesale Nurseryamenitiesgarden_centre
- The Pavilions Marketplace, Terranora Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime152
- Fraudcrime142
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime133
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime192
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Tweed Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.