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Runaway Bay, QLD 4216
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,645,000
market range $1.6M-$2.3M
Median Unit
$1,035,000
market range $1M-$1.1M
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+16.3%
market range +0.0% to +22.5%
Investment snapshot for Runaway Bay
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Runaway Bay market and investor summary
In Runaway Bay, QLD 4216, the median house sells for around $1.6M. House prices have moved +16.3% over the past year and +18.2% over three years. At 1.9% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.9% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Runaway Bay: people, income and schools
Runaway Bay is home to around 9,308 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 6% over five years. At a median age of 54, it reads as an older, established demographic, and 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
The typical household income runs to around $72,000 a year (about $1,380 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 22.9 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 34% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 6 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Runaway Bay sits about 62 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 41 for walkability and 21 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 9,308
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $72,000/yr
- Households renting
- 24%
- Family households
- 68%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 6
- avg ICSEA 1037
- Unemployment
- 3.5%
- Distance to CBD
- 62 km
- Walk score
- 41/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Runaway Bay
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What should I check before investing in Runaway Bay?
Runaway Bay has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +16.3% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.9% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Runaway Bay?
The median property price in Runaway Bay, QLD 4216 is $1.6M for houses and $1.0M for units.
What does recent house price growth show for Runaway Bay?
House prices in Runaway Bay are up 16.3% over the past year and up 18.2% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Runaway Bay?
The current vacancy rate in Runaway Bay is 1.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Runaway Bay?
Runaway Bay has a population of approximately 9,308 residents, with a median age of 54.
What schools are near Runaway Bay?
There are 6 schools within roughly 5km of Runaway Bay. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Runaway Bay affordable to buy in?
A median house in Runaway Bay costs about 22.9 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Runaway Bay's population growing?
The population of Runaway Bay has grown about 6% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Runaway Bay from the CBD?
Runaway Bay is about 62 km from the CBD.
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