$435 ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $435
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Runaway Bay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Runaway Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Runaway Bay, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,000. This is an area where a large proportion of residents own their homes outright, though those paying for a roof over their head face significant expenses.
$435
▲ +24.3%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Runaway Bay — higher than 87% of areas.
| Runaway Bay | $435 |
|---|---|
| 4216, QLD | $430 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $435 are much higher than most areas and sit a little above the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $2,000 is much higher than most areas.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Runaway Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Runaway Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Consequently, the 24.3% of households renting is well below both the state and national averages.
24.3% ▼ -15.8%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.0% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.3%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Runaway Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 45.3% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the fact that 68.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.3% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.2%
- 2016: 45.8%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.4% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Runaway Bay, the largest group is Separate house at 45%, followed by Flat or apartment (28%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (26%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Runaway Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Runaway Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32490/runaway-bay/topic/housing-dwellings