Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
$5,600,000
Up 20.8% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Running Creek
QLD 4287 · Scenic Rim
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $5,600,000
- Population
- 146
- Postcode
- 4287
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Running Creek, Queensland
Property market insights for Running Creek (Qld)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Running Creek (Qld) QLD
Market data updated July 2026.
The median house price in Running Creek (Qld), QLD is currently $5,600,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Running Creek (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 20.8% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is Running Creek safe?
The overall rate for Running Creek is 2,811 offences per 100,000 residents — 129% above 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 Running Creek.
Overall crime rate
2,811
offences per 100,000 residents
129% aboveGreater Brisbane
Running CreekGreater 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 Running Creek?
Running Creek QLD 4287 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
146 people call Running Creek home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,125 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,040 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $228 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.4%Below
15–3417.1%Below
35–5421.9%Below
55–7438.4%Above
75 and over13.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses90.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright52.8%Above
Paying a mortgage22.6%Below
Renting24.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car16.1%Below
Two cars48.2%Above
Three or more23.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home23.4%Above
Drove to work64.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Running Creek
23.4% of workers in Running Creek worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.
6.2% of Running Creek residents were born in England.
45.9% of people in Running Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Running Creek
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Running Creek QLD 4287.
Is Running Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.4% of Running Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
42 family households lived in Running Creek; 19.0% were couple families and 14.3% were one-parent families.
38.1% 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 Running Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Running Creek had 146 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
52.1% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Running Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 90.4% of occupied private dwellings in Running Creek.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Running Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
52.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
22.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
24.5% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Running Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Running Creek had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 25.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 44.6%, while 26.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Running Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
23.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
64.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Running Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
One-car households formed 16.1% of the total.
71.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Running Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
61.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.5% reported a different address.
11.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Running Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.8% of residents used only English at home.
2.7% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Running Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
11.6% of Running Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.4% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Running Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 48.6% of ancestry responses in Running Creek.
Australian ancestry made up 36.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Running Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
4.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Managers accounted for 28.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 6.3% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Running Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 54.3%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
30.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Running Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
52.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.5% reported asthma, 13.7% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Running Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
15.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 21.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Running Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,125 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,040.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $228 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Running Creek compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 23.4% in Running Creek, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 52.8% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
Renting accounted for 24.5% in Running Creek, 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 Running Creek (Qld)
Is Running Creek (Qld) expensive?
The median house price is $5,600,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Running Creek (Qld) good for families?
The Census counted 42 local families, and 14.4% 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 Running Creek (Qld)?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
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 Running Creek (Qld)
15 streets in Running Creek (Qld)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Camp Creek Rd
- Dip Rd
- Flanagan Rd
- Innisplain Rd
- Koplick Rd
- Lancaster Rd
- Lawn Hill Rd
- Lions Rd
- Moloney Rd
- Mount Lindesay Hwy
- Philp Mountain Rd
- Running Creek Rd
- Spring Creek Rd
- Tartar Creek Rd
- Waiweer Rd
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