# Runcorn vs Stretton — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 3.4 km apart

Runcorn and Stretton are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with very different housing and travel profiles. Stretton is dominated by large, detached houses, with 98.6% of homes being separate houses and 44.6% owned outright. In contrast, Runcorn has a higher proportion of renters at 37.8% and more townhouses. This difference extends to local access; Runcorn is much more connected, with 76.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and a short 3-minute walk to the nearest stop, while Stretton takes 26 minutes for the same walk.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people needing help with daily activities. They also share a very high level of cultural diversity, with a large number of residents born overseas and many using a language other than English at home. While Stretton has a higher share of high-income households and a slightly older population, both areas are well-qualified, with a high proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 29.2 pts higher in Stretton
- Renting: 24.0 pts higher in Runcorn
- Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in Stretton
- Population: 9,513 larger in Runcorn
- Recent movers: 15.0 pts higher in Runcorn

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 14,199 | 4,686 | 9,513 larger in Runcorn | gap steady |
| Median age | 34 yrs | 38 yrs | 4 yrs older in Stretton | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0 pts higher in Runcorn | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 14.0% | 2.6 pts higher in Stretton | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 19.9% | 1.3 pts higher in Stretton | gap steady |
| De facto | 8.3% | 4.4% | 3.9 pts higher in Runcorn | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 35.5% | 26.1% | +9.4 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 21.6% | 26.2% | -4.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.6% | 19.9% | -1.3 |
| Seniors (65+) | 11.4% | 14.0% | -2.6 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.9% | 13.6% | -0.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 50.6% | 60.4% | -9.9 |
| Never married | 36.3% | 30.3% | +6.0 |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 4.4% | +3.0 |
| Widowed | 3.0% | 2.6% | +0.3 |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2.0% | +0.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Runcorn male | Runcorn female | Stretton male | Stretton female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| 5–9 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| 10–14 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 20–24 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| 25–29 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| 30–34 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| 35–39 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| 40–44 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| 45–49 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 50–54 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| 60–64 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| 65–69 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| 70–74 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| 75–79 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| 80–84 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| 85+ | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 53.6% | 59.0% | 5.4 pts higher in Stretton | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 42.6% | 39.1% | +3.5 |
| China | 9.9% | 14.7% | -4.8 |
| India | 9.1% | 3.8% | +5.3 |
| New Zealand | 3.2% | 4.0% | -0.8 |
| Vietnam | 1.7% | 2.6% | -0.8 |
| England | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 1.4% | 1.3% | +0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chinese | 24.4% | 38.0% | -13.6 |
| English | 17.6% | 12.1% | +5.5 |
| Australian | 15.0% | 11.4% | +3.6 |
| Indian | 7.5% | 10.3% | -2.8 |
| Irish | 5.0% | 3.1% | +1.9 |
| Scottish | 4.4% | 2.5% | +1.9 |
| Vietnamese | 2.2% | 3.5% | -1.3 |
| German | 2.8% | 1.5% | +1.3 |
| Filipino | 2.0% | 1.8% | +0.2 |
| Italian | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.1 |
| Dutch | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| Greek | 0.8% | 0.8% | +0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 55.3% | 63.0% | 7.7 pts higher in Stretton | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 10.9% | 13.1% | 2.3 pts higher in Stretton | gap widening |

### Language used at home

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 40.2% | 34.6% | +5.6 |
| Mandarin | 16.0% | 24.5% | -8.5 |
| Cantonese | 6.1% | 9.9% | -3.8 |
| Punjabi | 8.1% | 2.0% | +6.1 |
| Vietnamese | 1.9% | 3.0% | -1.1 |
| Hindi | 1.4% | 2.5% | -1.1 |
| Arabic | 1.8% | 2.1% | -0.3 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5 |
| Tagalog | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| Italian | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 36.1% | 37.3% | 1.1 pts higher in Stretton | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 36.1% | 37.3% | -1.1 |
| Christianity | 34.2% | 32.0% | +2.2 |
| Islam | 6.4% | 11.2% | -4.9 |
| Buddhism | 5.4% | 7.9% | -2.5 |
| Other religions | 7.8% | 2.1% | +5.7 |
| Not stated | 5.9% | 3.7% | +2.2 |
| Hinduism | 4.1% | 5.7% | -1.6 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 74.3% | 79.5% | 5.2 pts higher in Stretton | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 33.1% | 39.6% | 6.5 pts higher in Stretton | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 0.76 | 1.07 | 0.31 more in Stretton |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 29 | 18 | 11 more in Runcorn |  |
| Avg size | 859 | 962 | 103 larger in Stretton |  |
| ICSEA | 1,058 | 1,028 | 29 higher in Runcorn |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 74.3% | 79.5% | -5.2 |
| Year 10 | 10.3% | 7.9% | +2.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 6.8% | 6.7% | +0.1 |
| Year 11 | 3.4% | 3.2% | +0.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 32.4% | 40.0% | -7.6 |
| Certificate III / IV | 18.4% | 12.6% | +5.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 14.6% | 18.0% | -3.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.9% | 15.1% | +1.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.0% | 3.3% | -0.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 24.9% | 30.1% | -5.2 |
| Health | 9.1% | 13.8% | -4.7 |
| Engineering & related | 13.6% | 12.5% | +1.1 |
| Society & culture | 11.0% | 9.9% | +1.1 |
| Information technology | 6.3% | 4.2% | +2.1 |
| Education | 6.0% | 5.9% | +0.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.9% | 3.3% | +2.5 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.4% | 4.0% | -0.6 |
| Architecture & building | 3.3% | 3.8% | -0.5 |
| Creative arts | 3.7% | 3.7% | +0.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.8% | 0.8% | +0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $737 | $708 | $29 higher in Runcorn | gap steady |
| Household income | $1,742 | $2,144 | $402 higher in Stretton | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,811 | $2,051 | $240 higher in Stretton | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 6.9% | 12.0% | 5.0 pts higher in Stretton | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 17.5% | 30.6% | 13.1 pts higher in Stretton | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 36.7% | 28.9% | +7.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 27.3% | 21.1% | +6.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 7.8% | 17.1% | -9.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 9.7% | 13.5% | -3.7 |
| Under $650 | 12.3% | 11.5% | +0.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 42.6% | 45.7% | -3.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 36.1% | 29.8% | +6.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 14.4% | 16.8% | -2.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.5% | 4.6% | -3.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 20.6% | 19.5% | 1.1 pts higher in Runcorn |  |
| Mental health | 6.3% | 3.9% | 2.4 pts higher in Runcorn |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.3% | 4.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Stretton | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 7.2% | 7.7% | -0.5 |
| Asthma | 6.4% | 5.5% | +0.9 |
| Mental health | 6.3% | 3.9% | +2.4 |
| Diabetes | 4.2% | 5.7% | -1.5 |
| Arthritis | 5.3% | 4.2% | +1.1 |
| Heart disease | 2.8% | 2.7% | +0.0 |
| Cancer | 2.0% | 2.2% | -0.2 |
| Lung condition | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| Stroke | 0.6% | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 73.4% | 76.4% | -2.9 |
| One condition | 14.8% | 14.4% | +0.4 |
| Two conditions | 4.1% | 3.5% | +0.5 |
| Three or more | 1.8% | 1.6% | +0.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 12.0% | 12.9% | 1.0 pts higher in Stretton | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 10.0% | 12.1% | 2.1 pts higher in Stretton | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 27.5% | 30.8% | 3.3 pts higher in Stretton | gap widening |
| Defence service | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8 pts higher in Runcorn |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 18.1% | 22.8% | 4.7 pts higher in Stretton | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 188 | 13 | 175 larger in Runcorn |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 23 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 61.4% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 13.0% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $580 | $725 | $145 higher in Stretton |  |
| Household income | $1,760 | $3,499 | $1,739 higher in Stretton |  |
| Indigenous language | 10.1% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.9 | 3.4 | 0.5 larger in Stretton | gap steady |
| One-parent | 14.3% | 10.3% | 4.1 pts higher in Runcorn | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 17.3% | 8.2% | 9.2 pts higher in Runcorn | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 60.9% | 70.4% | -9.5 |
| Couples without children | 23.1% | 18.3% | +4.8 |
| One-parent families | 14.3% | 10.3% | +4.1 |
| Other families | 1.7% | 0.9% | +0.8 |

### Household size

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 29.9% | 26.2% | +3.7 |
| 4 people | 19.0% | 24.5% | -5.5 |
| 3 people | 21.9% | 21.6% | +0.3 |
| 1 person | 17.3% | 8.2% | +9.2 |
| 5 people | 6.8% | 10.8% | -4.0 |
| 6 or more | 5.1% | 8.9% | -3.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $400 | $550 | $150 higher in Stretton | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,600 | $2,167 | $567 higher in Stretton | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Runcorn | gap steady |
| Renting | 37.8% | 13.8% | 24.0 pts higher in Runcorn | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 27.2% | 44.6% | 17.4 pts higher in Stretton | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 69.4% | 98.6% | 29.2 pts higher in Stretton | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 92.4% | 98.9% | 6.5 pts higher in Stretton | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 27.2% | 44.6% | -17.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 32.4% | 39.8% | -7.4 |
| Rented | 37.8% | 13.8% | +24.0 |
| Other tenure | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.0 |
| Not stated | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 69.4% | 98.6% | -29.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 30.4% | 1.5% | +28.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 55.2% | 5.4% | +49.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 29.7% | 51.5% | -21.8 |
| 5 or more | 7.5% | 42.1% | -34.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 5.8% | 0.2% | +5.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Studio / none | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 75.6% | 32.8% | +42.8 |
| $550–$749 | 4.3% | 43.9% | -39.6 |
| $200–$349 | 10.6% | 0.0% | +10.6 |
| Under $200 | 5.2% | 4.8% | +0.4 |
| $750 or more | 0.6% | 3.7% | -3.2 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 39.3% | 15.4% | +23.9 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 29.3% | 31.9% | -2.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.1% | 25.8% | -17.7 |
| Under $1,000 | 16.4% | 17.0% | -0.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.2% | 1.2% | 3.1 pts higher in Runcorn | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 16.9% | 3.0 pts higher in Stretton | gap steady |
| PT commute | 8.3% | 4.9% | 3.4 pts higher in Runcorn | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 54 | 15 | 39 more in Runcorn |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.80 | 3.20 | 0.60 more in Runcorn |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,078.9 | 1,250.7 | 171.8 more in Stretton |  |
| PT routes | 17 | 9 | 8 more in Runcorn |  |
| Stop walk | 3 | 26 | 23 longer in Stretton |  |
| Drive to city | 15 | 39 | 24 longer in Stretton |  |
| Reach 30 min | 29,232 | 22,845 | 6,387 more in Runcorn |  |
| Reach 45 min | 87,807 | 22,845 | 64,962 more in Runcorn |  |
| Transit to city | 48 | 88 | 40 longer in Stretton |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 58.7% | 59.3% | -0.6 |
| Worked at home | 13.9% | 16.9% | -3.0 |
| Bus | 6.3% | 4.3% | +2.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.9% | 5.8% | -0.9 |
| Train | 2.0% | 0.5% | +1.5 |
| Walked | 0.9% | 0.3% | +0.5 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 39.2% | 45.9% | -6.6 |
| 1 vehicle | 38.4% | 21.4% | +17.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.0% | 20.6% | -8.5 |
| 4 or more | 6.1% | 11.1% | -5.1 |
| No vehicle | 4.2% | 1.2% | +3.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 45.4% | 30.5% | 15.0 pts higher in Runcorn | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 17.9% | 8.4% | 9.5 pts higher in Runcorn | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 6.6% | 6.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Runcorn | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 65.2% | 62.6% | 2.7 pts higher in Runcorn | gap widening |
| Full-time | 55.9% | 57.2% | 1.4 pts higher in Stretton | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.4% | 17.6% | -3.1 |
| Retail trade | 9.6% | 12.5% | -2.8 |
| Professional & technical | 7.3% | 10.3% | -3.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 9.3% | 7.7% | +1.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 8.3% | 4.6% | +3.8 |
| Education & training | 8.1% | 7.2% | +0.9 |
| Construction | 6.9% | 6.6% | +0.3 |
| Manufacturing | 6.2% | 5.8% | +0.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.0% | 4.4% | +0.6 |
| Administrative & support | 4.2% | 2.3% | +1.9 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.7% | 4.0% | -1.3 |
| Other services | 3.9% | 2.8% | +1.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Runcorn % | Stretton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 23.3% | 28.8% | -5.5 |
| Managers | 8.5% | 16.5% | -8.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.0% | 14.6% | -2.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 13.2% | 8.9% | +4.3 |
| Community & personal service | 11.5% | 8.3% | +3.3 |
| Labourers | 11.0% | 6.7% | +4.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 9.5% | 5.1% | +4.4 |
| Sales workers | 8.4% | 9.3% | -0.9 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Runcorn | Stretton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.1 | 5.4 | 0.6 higher in Runcorn |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.7 | 4.8 | 0.9 more in Runcorn |  |
| 15-min city | 79.5% | 65.0% | 14.5 pts higher in Runcorn |  |
| Walk to shops | 77.4% | 80.5% | 3.1 pts higher in Stretton |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.7% | 93.8% | 5.9 pts higher in Runcorn |  |
| Walk to school | 92.5% | 69.8% | 22.8 pts higher in Runcorn |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.5 pts higher in Runcorn |  |
| Walk to health | 76.3% | 34.1% | 42.2 pts higher in Runcorn |  |
| Amenities/1k | 11.7 | 25.4 | 13.7 more in Stretton |  |
| Intersections/km² | 152 | 93 | 60 higher in Runcorn |  |
| Mean slope | 4.6% | 5.5% | 0.9 pts higher in Stretton |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32491/runcorn/vs/SAL32681/stretton