Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kingscliff vs Banora Point.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Kingscliff edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Kingscliff scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kingscliff (995) sits above Banora Point (993).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Kingscliff edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 993).

Common questionsKingscliff vs Banora Point

Common questions

Does Kingscliff or Banora Point have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kingscliff scores 995 vs 993 in Banora Point. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Kingscliff or Banora Point?

Kingscliff scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Kingscliff
Metric
Banora Point

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$480/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$490/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,355
Population
16,460
47
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
995
Avg ICSEA
993

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).