Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Runaway Bay suburb profile
Runaway Bay, QLD · Postcode 4216
This Runaway Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Runaway Bay, QLD (postcode 4216). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Runaway Bay with nearby suburbs.
Runaway Bay at a glance
Population
9,308
Median rent
$435/wk
Household income
$1,382/wk
Median age
54
Runaway Bay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.4% over 10 years
Population
9,308
was 9,068 in 2016
+240 · +2.6%
Median rent
$435/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$55 · +14.5%
Household income
$1,382/wk
was $1,261/wk in 2016
+$121 · +9.6%
Median age
54
was 52 in 2016
+2 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Runaway Bay population growth · Runaway Bay then and now
Runaway Bay vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Runaway Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+3.6% vs area
- Runaway Bay$435/wk
- Nearby$422.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-31.4% vs area
- Runaway Bay$1,382/wk
- Nearby$1,318.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+45.9% vs area
- Runaway Bay54
- Nearby44.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-16% vs area
- Runaway Bay$727/wk
- Nearby$746/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Runaway Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Runaway Bay sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,023.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,011.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,013.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6998.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Runaway Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Runaway Bay, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Runaway Bay people
- Population
- 9,308
- Median age
- 54
- Born overseas
- 30.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Runaway Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,382/wk
- Median personal income
- $727/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Runaway Bay housing
- Median rent
- $435/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 40.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 25.2%
- Owned outright
- 38.4%
- Mortgaged
- 24.8%
- Rented
- 21.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Runaway Bay work
- Employment to population
- 47.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4216)
Compare Runaway Bay with nearby suburbs
Runaway Bay in numbers
Runaway Bay had 9,308 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 146th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 54, 35% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 30.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.4% own their home outright, 24.8% are paying a mortgage, 21.7% rent. Separate houses make up 40.4% of dwellings, with 25.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $435/wk, 24% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,382/wk, 18% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 53.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.6% (from 9,068 to 9,308). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $435/wk (+14.5%).
Runaway Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Runaway Bay, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Runaway Bay was $435/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Runaway Bay, QLD?
- Runaway Bay had 9,308 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Runaway Bay?
- Median household income in Runaway Bay was $1,382/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Runaway Bay?
- 21.7% of occupied homes in Runaway Bay were rented, 38.4% were owned outright and 24.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Runaway Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Runaway Bay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane