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Runaway Bay vs South Stradbroke

Name: Runaway Bay vs South Stradbroke — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Runaway Bay profile · South Stradbroke profile

Runaway Bay South Stradbroke

Runaway Bay is a populous, very walkable area, while South Stradbroke is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Runaway Bay has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (68.4%) and a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (18.8%). In contrast, South Stradbroke has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (20.0%) and more homes owned outright (55.0%).

Both areas have an almost identical share of children under 15, at around 11%. They also share similar levels of unemployment and a similar proportion of people born overseas. Runaway Bay remains much more connected, with a high density of public transport and services, while South Stradbroke has far fewer people with motor vehicles (35.0% have none) and a much higher share of residents who have moved in the last five years (57.7%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.9 pts higher in Runaway Bay No car: 29.3 pts higher in South Stradbroke Population: 9,166 larger in Runaway Bay Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Runaway Bay PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Runaway Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +9,166 larger in Runaway Bay gap steady

9,308 87th pct 142 47th pct

Median age in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +1 yrs older in Runaway Bay gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

33.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 23.9%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 46.6%

24.8% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 24.1%

12.3% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 3.0%

3.3% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Runaway Bay South Stradbroke

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.8% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 55.6%

7.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +3.5 pts 40.8%

28.6% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 21.1%

11.3% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%

5.0% German ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 71.8%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 43.0%

35.6% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 31.7%

6.4% Not stated +19.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

1.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke

0.92 6th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +3 more in Runaway Bay

6 74th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +241 larger in Runaway Bay

924 100th pct 683 89th pct

ICSEA in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +12 higher in Runaway Bay

1,046 77th pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 46.6%

23.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.8%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 23.6%

21.3% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.4 pts 3.4%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 13.5%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%

10.4% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 3.4%

7.3% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

2.9% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +$128 higher in Runaway Bay gap narrowing

$727 45th pct $599 25th pct

Household income in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +$320 higher in Runaway Bay gap narrowing

$1,382 39th pct $1,062 17th pct

Family income in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +$165 higher in Runaway Bay gap narrowing

$1,852 47th pct $1,687 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 17.5%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.8% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 39.8%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.1%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 9.2%

7.8% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.0% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

2.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +6.6 pts 52.1%

21.9% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.7%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +128 larger in Runaway Bay

128 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +32 yrs older in South Stradbroke

31 yrs 66th pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Median income in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +$237 higher in Runaway Bay

$562 41st pct $325 10th pct

Household income in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +$41 higher in Runaway Bay

$1,666 49th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +0.4 larger in Runaway Bay gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples without children +25.9 pts ▸ 69.6%

41.9% Couples with children ◂ +26.7 pts 15.2%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 27.5%

13.0% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +$135 higher in Runaway Bay

$435 87th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +$133 higher in Runaway Bay gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,867 64th pct

People / bedroom in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +0.10 higher in South Stradbroke gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 12.5%

24.3% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 22.5%

3.4% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

45.3% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

26.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 27.5%

24.9% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 15.0%

4.9% 1 bedroom +15.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $350–$549 ◂ +19.2 pts 33.3%

18.2% $550–$749 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

13.1% $200–$349 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

9.3% $750 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

23.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +34 more in Runaway Bay

34 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +3.65 more in Runaway Bay

3.65 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +1,384.7 more in Runaway Bay

1,384.7 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +4 more in Runaway Bay

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke

4 29th pct —

Drive to city in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke

47 37th pct —

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +45.7 pts 16.3%

1.7% Walked +22.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.8% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 15.0%

5.7% No vehicle +29.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.0% Accommodation & food +19.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

14.3% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Wholesale trade +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

7.6% Labourers +14.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.7% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 18.4%

12.9% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +6.0 higher in Runaway Bay

6.3 89th pct 0.3 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +5.6 more in Runaway Bay

6.0 88th pct 0.4 49th pct

15-min city in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +79.3 pts higher in Runaway Bay

79.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +78.0 pts higher in Runaway Bay

80.0% 89th pct 2.0% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +94.1 pts higher in Runaway Bay

94.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +83.8 pts higher in Runaway Bay

83.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +62.1 pts higher in Runaway Bay

97.6% 85th pct 35.5% 59th pct

Walk to health in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +45.2 pts higher in Runaway Bay

45.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +74.4 more in South Stradbroke

10.1 42nd pct 84.5 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +135 higher in Runaway Bay

137 88th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Runaway Bay in South Stradbroke +1.2 pts higher in Runaway Bay

5.8% 51st pct 4.6% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Runaway Bay vs South Stradbroke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32490/runaway-bay/vs/SAL32599/south-stradbroke