Kuraby vs Runcorn

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Kuraby, most households are couple families. In Runcorn, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kuraby: a median of $1.52 million, against $1.16 million in Runcorn. Runcorn is closer to the city centre: 17.4 km, against 19.9 km. On these figures, Kuraby tends to suit families with children and couples, while Runcorn suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Kuraby has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 69%)
  • Runcorn has more childcare (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Runcorn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,163,000 vs $1,516,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Runcorn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 25%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Runcorn

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 55/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (17.4 km vs 19.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Runcorn

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (31% vs 14%)
  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 55/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Kuraby is growing faster (7.8% vs -2.7%)
  • Runcorn returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.6% vs 3.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Kuraby and Runcorn drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Kuraby Runcorn
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Kuraby Runcorn
Walkability 55 / 75
Kuraby — Walkability: 55/100 Runcorn — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 50 / 47
Kuraby — Safety: 50/100 Runcorn — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kuraby — Low fire risk: 100/100 Runcorn — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Runcorn has more residents (14,199 vs 8,737); Kuraby has higher household incomes ($111,072 vs $90,584).

Kuraby Runcorn
Population 8,737 14,199
+63% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.8% -2.7%
Median age 34
same for both
Median household income $111,072/yr
+18% vs other
 $90,584/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kuraby Runcorn
0-4 6.9% / 6.4%
Kuraby — 0-4: 6.9% Runcorn — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 16.8% / 12.2%
Kuraby — 5-14: 16.8% Runcorn — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 7.6% / 4.9%
Kuraby — 15-19: 7.6% Runcorn — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 6.7% / 8.0%
Kuraby — 20-24: 6.7% Runcorn — 20-24: 8.0%
25-34 13.4% / 19.1%
Kuraby — 25-34: 13.4% Runcorn — 25-34: 19.1%
35-44 14.7% / 16.4%
Kuraby — 35-44: 14.7% Runcorn — 35-44: 16.4%
45-54 12.7% / 11.2%
Kuraby — 45-54: 12.7% Runcorn — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 10.2% / 10.5%
Kuraby — 55-64: 10.2% Runcorn — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 6.9% / 7.8%
Kuraby — 65-74: 6.9% Runcorn — 65-74: 7.8%
75-84 3.4% / 3.0%
Kuraby — 75-84: 3.4% Runcorn — 75-84: 3.0%
85+ 0.8% / 0.6%
Kuraby — 85+: 0.8% Runcorn — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kuraby 68.4% couple families
Kuraby — Couple Families: 68.4% Kuraby — Lone Person: 13.4% Kuraby — One Parent Families: 13.5% Kuraby — Group Household: 3.4% Kuraby — Other Families: 1.3%
Runcorn 50.1% couple families
Runcorn — Couple Families: 50.1% Runcorn — Lone Person: 22.7% Runcorn — One Parent Families: 16.5% Runcorn — Group Household: 8.2% Runcorn — Other Families: 2.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kuraby 25.2% renting
Kuraby — Owned Outright: 34.2% Kuraby — Mortgage: 40.6% Kuraby — Renting: 25.2%
Runcorn 38.8% renting
Runcorn — Owned Outright: 27.9% Runcorn — Mortgage: 33.3% Runcorn — Renting: 38.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Kuraby Runcorn
Bachelor Degree 18.8% / 17.5%
Kuraby — Bachelor Degree: 18.8% Runcorn — Bachelor Degree: 17.5%
Certificate III & IV 8.2% / 9.9%
Kuraby — Certificate III & IV: 8.2% Runcorn — Certificate III & IV: 9.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 9.1%
Kuraby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Runcorn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 7.9% / 7.8%
Kuraby — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9% Runcorn — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.6%
Kuraby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Runcorn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Kuraby Runcorn
India 6.2% / 9.1%
Kuraby — India: 6.2% Runcorn — India: 9.1%
China 5.2% / 9.9%
Kuraby — China: 5.2% Runcorn — China: 9.9%
Taiwan 2.5% / 3.8%
Kuraby — Taiwan: 2.5% Runcorn — Taiwan: 3.8%
New Zealand 2.6% / 3.2%
Kuraby — New Zealand: 2.6% Runcorn — New Zealand: 3.2%
Pakistan 4.7% / —
Kuraby — Pakistan: 4.7% Runcorn — Pakistan: not among its largest
Malaysia 2.1% / 1.9%
Kuraby — Malaysia: 2.1% Runcorn — Malaysia: 1.9%
South Africa 3.3% / —
Kuraby — South Africa: 3.3% Runcorn — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kuraby 86.4% houses
Kuraby — Houses: 86.4% Kuraby — Townhouses: 13.6% Kuraby — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Runcorn 69.4% houses
Runcorn — Houses: 69.4% Runcorn — Townhouses: 30.4% Runcorn — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kuraby Runcorn
Median house price $1,516,000 $1,163,000
Median unit price $780,000 $731,000
Median land price $804,444 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 44 sales
 22 days
from 107 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Kuraby Runcorn
3 bed $825K / $1.07M
Kuraby — 3 bed: $825K (10 sales) Runcorn — 3 bed: $1.07M (63 sales)

10 vs 63 sales

4 bed $1.4M / $1.16M
Kuraby — 4 bed: $1.4M (35 sales) Runcorn — 4 bed: $1.16M (72 sales)

35 vs 72 sales

5 bed $1.64M / $1.7M
Kuraby — 5 bed: $1.64M (26 sales) Runcorn — 5 bed: $1.7M (16 sales)

26 vs 16 sales

6 bed $1.8M / $1.35M
Kuraby — 6 bed: $1.8M (6 sales) Runcorn — 6 bed: $1.35M (6 sales)

6 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Kuraby Runcorn
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Kuraby Runcorn
Houses 3.2%
$750/wk on $1.2M
 4.6%
$740/wk on $832K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Kuraby Runcorn
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 16% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD

Liveability

Runcorn is more walkable (75 vs 55).

Kuraby Runcorn
Grade A
same for both
Score 75/100 72/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Kuraby Runcorn
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Kuraby Runcorn
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 7.6 km
 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 5.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 3.1%

Schools in Kuraby

  • Kuraby State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Kuraby Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Runcorn

  • Runcorn Heights State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Runcorn State High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kuraby Runcorn
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 16 33
Childcare 2 5
GPs 0 2
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 7 3

Mobility

Kuraby sits further from the CBD (19.9 km vs 17.4 km).

Kuraby Runcorn
Walkability score 55/100 75/100
Distance to Brisbane 19.9 km
+13% vs other
 17.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min
same for both
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 43.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 214.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.0%
postcode 4112
 2.5%
postcode 4113
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 83
postcode 4112
 60
postcode 4113

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Kuraby Runcorn
Car (driver) 68.1% / 66.2%
Kuraby — Car (driver): 68.1% Runcorn — Car (driver): 66.2%
Worked from Home 19.1% / 15.7%
Kuraby — Worked from Home: 19.1% Runcorn — Worked from Home: 15.7%
Bus 4.0% / 8.0%
Kuraby — Bus: 4.0% Runcorn — Bus: 8.0%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 5.5%
Kuraby — Car (passenger): 4.8% Runcorn — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Train 3.4% / 3.4%
Kuraby — Train: 3.4% Runcorn — Train: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.1%).

Setting

Kuraby Runcorn
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.7 km 17.9 km

NBN connectivity

Kuraby Runcorn
Connectivity score 80/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
2,806 premises
 49%
5,487 premises

Climate

Kuraby Runcorn
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kuraby Runcorn
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Kuraby Runcorn
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Kuraby Runcorn
Division Moreton
same for both
Member Julie-Ann Campbell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kuraby Runcorn
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kuraby

Easy Commute Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals River Trains Transport Hub

Runcorn

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses

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