Median price trend for houses
Based on 119 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,230,000
Up 22.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $935k
- 3 bed
- $1.18m
- 4 bed
- $1.21m
- 5+ bed
- $1.66m
Entrance sign for Warrigal Farms with fields
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The quick read on
Runcorn
QLD 4113 · Brisbane
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,230,000
- Median unit
- $810,000
- Population
- 14,199
- Postcode
- 4113
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ABS 2021
Runcorn, Queensland
Property market insights for Runcorn
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Runcorn QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 229 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$700 per week
Up 7.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Runcorn, QLD is currently $1,230,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Runcorn has a 12-month growth rate of 22.0% for houses and 12.5% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $935,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,180,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,210,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,660,000 in Runcorn.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Runcorn is $700 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Runcorn is $810,000, which has increased 12.5% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $720,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $810,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,090,000 in Runcorn. The median rent for units and apartments in Runcorn is $675 per week and has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Runcorn safe?
The overall rate for Runcorn is 600 offences per 100,000 residents — 51% below the Greater Brisbane benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Runcorn.
Overall crime rate
600
offences per 100,000 residents
51% belowGreater Brisbane
RuncornGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Runcorn?
Runcorn QLD 4113 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
14,199 people call Runcorn home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,742 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 14,199
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,600 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.6%Below
15–3432.0%Above
35–5427.5%In line
55–7418.3%Below
75 and over3.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses69.4%Below
Townhouses30.4%Above
Apartments0.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright27.9%Above
Paying a mortgage33.3%Below
Renting38.8%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.2%Below
One car38.4%Above
Two cars39.2%Above
Three or more18.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.9%Below
Drove to work58.7%Above
Train, tram or bus8.3%Above
Walked or cycled1.1%Below
What stands out in Runcorn
13.9% of workers in Runcorn worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Brisbane.
9.9% of Runcorn residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.
35.8% of people in Runcorn described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Runcorn
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Runcorn QLD 4113.
Is Runcorn family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.6% of Runcorn's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
3,821 family households lived in Runcorn; 48.0% were couple families and 15.8% were one-parent families.
40.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Runcorn?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Runcorn had 14,199 residents at the 2021 Census.
35.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
21.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Runcorn?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 69.4% of occupied private dwellings in Runcorn.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 30.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Runcorn?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
27.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
33.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
38.8% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Runcorn?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Runcorn had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 17.3% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 29.9%, while 31.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Runcorn?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
13.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
58.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
8.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Runcorn?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
One-car households formed 38.4% of the total.
57.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Runcorn, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
52.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 47.5% reported a different address.
53.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Runcorn?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
40.2% of residents used only English at home.
55.3% used a language other than English at home.
16.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 6.1% spoke Cantonese and 1.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Runcorn residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
53.6% of Runcorn's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 46.4% was born in Australia.
9.9% of residents were born in China.
9.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 69.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Runcorn?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 17.6% of ancestry responses in Runcorn.
Australian ancestry made up 15.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 24.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Runcorn?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
23.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 8.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.4% of workers, and education and training employed 8.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Runcorn?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.3%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
34.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.6%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Runcorn show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
69.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.4% reported asthma, 5.3% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Runcorn?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
32.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Runcorn?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,742 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,600.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Runcorn compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.9% in Runcorn, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 27.9% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 38.8% in Runcorn, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Runcorn
Is Runcorn expensive?
The median house price is $1,230,000, while units and apartments sit at $810,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Runcorn good for families?
The Census counted 3,821 local families, and 18.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Runcorn?
Larger houses have a median around $1,660,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Runcorn
197 streets in Runcorn
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abercorn St
- Adamson
- Agave Ct
- Albany Cl
- Alexandra Pl
- Allamanda St
- Altandi St
- Amaranthus St
- Ardmore St
- Athalie St
- Atherton Ct
- Balonne St
- Barcoo St
- Basking St
- Beechal St
- Beenleigh Rd
- Bellmead St
- Belyando St
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- Birrie Pl
- Bolwell St
- Bonemill Rd
- Bonhaven St
- Brandon Rd
- Bremer St
- Bruna St
- Bulloo Ct
- Bultarra St
- Burrum Ct
- Byron St
- Calliope St
- Camaro St
- Cambus St
- Carellen St
- Carica St
- Carpentaria Pl
- Carron Ct
- Catalpa St
- Cavill Place
- Celica St
- Charles Pl
- Chelsea St
- Cheryl St
- Cindy Ct
- Clematis Ct
- Coachwood Cl
- Coen Ct
- Collinson St
- Comet St
- Commoron Cr
- Compton Rd
- Condamine St
- Coomera Ct
- Corella Pl
- Crane Cr
- Culgoa Pl
- Daffodil Pl
- Darryl St
- Datura St
- Davina Ct
- Daw Rd
- Dew St
- Diamond Pl
- Diligent St
- Dolomite St
- Dysart Ct
- Earl St
- Eastmere St
- Eiley St
- Elan Ct
- Elite St
- Ellen St
- Emerald Pl
- Ervatamia St
- Esperance St
- Eucalyptus Cr
- Europa Ct
- Evandale St
- Fairmont St
- Ferntree Ct
- Ficus St
- Fortuna St
- Foxdale St
- Galant St
- Gates Pl
- Gazania St
- Glenefer St
- Gleneva St
- Goldpep Cl
- Gowan Rd
- Greenpark St
- Grenadier Ct
- Gumtree St
- Hillburn St
- Hill Rd
- Hillview St
- Hinton St
- Hollywood St
- Holmewood St
- Honeybrook St
- Impala St
- Ironwood Cl
- Islington St
- Jade Cl
- Jandowae St
- Jaranga St
- Javelin St
- Judith Ct
- Kalanda St
- Kalma St
- Karen Ct
- Kendall Ct
- Kingfisher Cl
- Kolan St
- Kyabra St
- Lakefield Pl
- Lee Cl
- Lemon St
- Leopardwood St
- Lexus St
- Lindstrom Ct
- Luscombe St
- Macpherson Cct
- Majestic Pl
- Mako St
- Mango St
- Marika St
- Martin Pl
- Maygrove Ct
- Maynard Pl
- Melrose Pl
- Methil St
- Milton St
- Monak St
- Monarda St
- Murgon Ct
- Murrumba St
- Nathan Rd
- Nectarine Street
- Nemies Rd
- Nepeta St
- Noble Ct
- Noraville St
- Nursery Ave
- Oakville St
- Orange St
- Palmwoods Cr
- Pear St
- Penarth St
- Penarth Street
- Persse Rd
- Pharaoh Cl
- Pickford St
- Picot Cr
- Picts Pl
- Pine St
- Pinetree Pl
- Plum St
- Premworth Pl
- Ripley St
- Robinson Cr
- Rosewood Pl
- Rushton St
- Sasa Pl
- Selsey St
- Sentry Pl
- Sester Pl
- Shapcott Pl
- Sheehy St
- Silkyoak St
- Sirett St
- Springsure St
- Stibbs Cl
- Sue Ct
- Sunrise Cl
- Susan Ct
- Suttor Ct
- Tambo Ct
- Tanglewood St
- Tarset St
- Toorak Pl
- Torana St
- Underwood Rd
- Victor St
- Vidler Cl
- Vinca St
- Vista Cct
- Waldorf Pl
- Warrigal Rd
- Wealth St
- Wellington Pl
- Wilshire Pl
- Winston St
- Wivenhoe Pl
- Woorabinda St
- Young Pl
- Zea Pl
- Zinnia Ct
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