QLD · Brisbane Council
Runcorn, 4113
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Runcorn is a practical established suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 14,199
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,742
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 264 of 5,050
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 61%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 315 / 1,455 / 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
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $660
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. 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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 292
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 185
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 394 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -16.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences53
- Other Property Damage47
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)207
- Traffic And Related Offences82
- Unlawful Entry75
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,000.5
- Runcorn Heights State SchoolPrimary
- Runcorn State High SchoolSecondary
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
56 public transport stops in this suburb
- Compton Rd at Kyabra Street, stop 86
- Compton Rd at Piccadilly Way, stop 28
- Daw Rd near Runcorn Plaza Shopping Centre
- Underwood Rd at Mapleleaf Street, stop 88
- Underwood Rd near Warrigal Rd, stop 89
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
182 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (27)
- Pedal PassionBicycle
12 Karen Court, Runcorn
- Bicycle Parking
- Beenleigh Rd at Fruitgrove stationBus stop
- Beenleigh Rd at Runcorn Railway, stop 72Bus stop
- Beenleigh Rd near Datura Street, stop 71Bus stop
- Bonemill Rd at Bill Ardill Field, stop 69Bus stop
- Bonemill Rd near Abercorn St, stop 70Bus stop
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
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beenleigh Road ParkPark
- Daw Road ParkPark
- Garrett ParkPark
- Gorman Crinnen ParkPark
- Hair ParkPark
- Hollyman ParkPark
- Jagera ParkPark
- Judith Court ParkPark
- Lexus Street ParkPark
- Mango Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- DentistBeenleigh Roaddentist
- Grace & Visionoptometrist
- Runcorn Discount Chemistpharmacy
- Runcorn Medical CentreBeenleigh Roadcentre
- Warrigal DentalUnderwood Roaddentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kids Academy Early Learning RuncornPine Streetchildcare
- Kingbird Early Childhood Development CentreWarrigal Roadkindergarten
- The Avenues Early Learning CentreNemies Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area 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)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
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
- 74.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 75th in Australia
- State rank
- 26th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #18 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #19 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BCC Dessert & Cakeamenitiescafe
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beenleigh Rd at Fruitgrove stationamenitiesbus_stop
- Beenleigh Rd at Runcorn Railway, stop 72amenitiesbus_stop
- Beenleigh Rd near Datura Street, stop 71amenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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