Runaway Bay

QLD

Runaway Bay is a growing suburb in QLD with 9,755 residents.

SA2 code: 309031240
State: QLD

Population

9,755

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+3.6%

3yr: +4.2% · 10yr: +4.1%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$435/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,382/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Runaway Bay (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.2%5yr: +3.6%10yr: +4.1%Total: +8.8%

Population grew from 8,969 to 9,755 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.0%

Mostly detached houses (47.1%), owner-occupied (75%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 47%

Townhouses 28%

Apartments 25%

1,797 houses1,049 townhouses969 apartments

Tenure

Owned 45%

Mortgage 29%

Renting 26%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

195 (5.0%)

2 bed

988 (25.3%)

3 bed

1,491 (38.3%)

4 bed

955 (24.5%)

5 bed

226 (5.8%)

6+ bed

43 (1.1%)

Runaway Bay

Population over time — Runaway Bay (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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