Suburb report · QLD 4113
Runcorn
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Population
15,636
Runcorn suburb profile
Who lives in Runcorn
At 15km from the Brisbane CBD, Runcorn belongs to the middle suburbs of Brisbane. Runcorn is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 15,636 residents, more than 94% of the state's suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 31 by population. Runcorn skews young, with a median age of 34 against 39 for the median Queensland suburb. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 71 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $102,400, close to the $98,100 of a typical Queensland suburb. On household income it ranks 213 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. A renting share of 38.8% is above the state norm, where the median suburb has 69.2% ownership. On ownership it ranks 195 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 4,787 occupied private dwellings in Runcorn, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. Families with children are the largest household type at 51.8%, ahead of couples without children at 24.6% and people living alone at 17.3%. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 121 have a higher share of families with children and 194 a lower one. Few Queensland suburbs have more group households: 6.2% of households, ahead of 87% of the state. At 24.6%, couples without children are less common here than in 76% of Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
Approvals have fallen sharply: 32 new dwellings were approved across the Runcorn statistical area in the year to June 2025, against its 2020 to 2024 average of 61 a year. Supply figures here are for the Runcorn statistical area, home to 15,762 residents in 2025, which closely matches Runcorn. At 2 per 1,000 residents of that area, approvals run lighter than most of Queensland, at the 35th percentile. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 148 in 2022 and bottomed at 17 in 2023.
Population trend
The population of the Runcorn statistical area grew 7.1% from 2020 to 2025, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 0.8 points ahead. That rate is faster than 56% of Queensland statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2023 (4.3%) and weakest in the year to 2021 (-2.7%).
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Sunnybank differs most on the share of families with children: 45.1% there against 51.8% in Runcorn. Sunnybank Hills is the closest match on the share of people living alone, at 17.1% against 17.3%. Eight Mile Plains sits 3km away, with a median household income of $111,600 against $102,400 here.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.