Runcorn vs Stretton

Runcorn is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 38 in Stretton. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Runcorn, about half of households are couple families. In Stretton, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Stretton: a median of $1.88 million, against $1.16 million in Runcorn, and rent is higher there too. Runcorn is closer to the city centre: 17.4 km, against 22.7 km. On these figures, Runcorn tends to suit young adults and buyers on a tighter budget, while Stretton suits couples.

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

Stretton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 69%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (86% vs 67%)
  • But Runcorn has more parks and reserves (33 vs 12)

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 $1,880,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Runcorn

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 14%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $550/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Runcorn

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 43/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (23 min vs 38 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (17.4 km vs 22.7 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Runcorn

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (31% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 43/100)

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

Investors

Stretton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.1% vs -2.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Runcorn Stretton
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.

Runcorn Stretton
Walkability 75 / 43
Runcorn — Walkability: 75/100 Stretton — Walkability: 43/100
Safety 47 / 43
Runcorn — Safety: 47/100 Stretton — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Runcorn — Low fire risk: 100/100 Stretton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Runcorn has more residents (14,199 vs 4,686); Stretton rents higher ($550/wk vs $400/wk).

Runcorn Stretton
Population 14,199
+67% vs other
 4,686
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.7% +8.1%
Median age 34 38
Median household income $90,584/yr $111,488/yr
+23% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $550/wk
+38% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Runcorn Stretton
0-4 6.4% / 5.6%
Runcorn — 0-4: 6.4% Stretton — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 12.2% / 14.4%
Runcorn — 5-14: 12.2% Stretton — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 4.9% / 6.9%
Runcorn — 15-19: 4.9% Stretton — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 8.0% / 6.7%
Runcorn — 20-24: 8.0% Stretton — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 19.1% / 12.2%
Runcorn — 25-34: 19.1% Stretton — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 16.4% / 13.9%
Runcorn — 35-44: 16.4% Stretton — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 11.2% / 12.4%
Runcorn — 45-54: 11.2% Stretton — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 10.5% / 13.9%
Runcorn — 55-64: 10.5% Stretton — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 7.8% / 9.8%
Runcorn — 65-74: 7.8% Stretton — 65-74: 9.8%
75-84 3.0% / 3.3%
Runcorn — 75-84: 3.0% Stretton — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 0.6% / 1.0%
Runcorn — 85+: 0.6% Stretton — 85+: 1.0%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Stretton 71.2% couple families
Stretton — Couple Families: 71.2% Stretton — Lone Person: 10.4% Stretton — One Parent Families: 14.7% Stretton — Group Household: 2.2% Stretton — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Runcorn 38.8% renting
Runcorn — Owned Outright: 27.9% Runcorn — Mortgage: 33.3% Runcorn — Renting: 38.8%
Stretton 14.0% renting
Stretton — Owned Outright: 45.4% Stretton — Mortgage: 40.5% Stretton — Renting: 14.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Runcorn Stretton
Bachelor Degree 17.5% / 20.7%
Runcorn — Bachelor Degree: 17.5% Stretton — Bachelor Degree: 20.7%
Postgraduate Degree 7.8% / 9.3%
Runcorn — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8% Stretton — Postgraduate Degree: 9.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 7.8%
Runcorn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Stretton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Certificate III & IV 9.9% / 6.5%
Runcorn — Certificate III & IV: 9.9% Stretton — Certificate III & IV: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.7%
Runcorn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Stretton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

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.

Runcorn Stretton
China 9.9% / 14.7%
Runcorn — China: 9.9% Stretton — China: 14.7%
India 9.1% / 3.8%
Runcorn — India: 9.1% Stretton — India: 3.8%
Taiwan 3.8% / 6.4%
Runcorn — Taiwan: 3.8% Stretton — Taiwan: 6.4%
New Zealand 3.2% / 4.0%
Runcorn — New Zealand: 3.2% Stretton — New Zealand: 4.0%
Vietnam 1.7% / 2.6%
Runcorn — Vietnam: 1.7% Stretton — Vietnam: 2.6%
Malaysia 1.9% / 2.3%
Runcorn — Malaysia: 1.9% Stretton — Malaysia: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Runcorn 69.4% houses
Runcorn — Houses: 69.4% Runcorn — Townhouses: 30.4% Runcorn — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Stretton 98.6% houses
Stretton — Houses: 98.6% Stretton — Townhouses: 1.5% Stretton — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Runcorn Stretton
Median house price $1,163,000 $1,880,000
Median unit price $731,000 —
Median land price — $1,344,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 107 sales
 24 days
from 37 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.

Runcorn Stretton
4 bed $1.16M / $1.56M
Runcorn — 4 bed: $1.16M (72 sales) Stretton — 4 bed: $1.56M (11 sales)

72 vs 11 sales

5 bed $1.7M / $1.84M
Runcorn — 5 bed: $1.7M (16 sales) Stretton — 5 bed: $1.84M (25 sales)

16 vs 25 sales

6 bed $1.35M / $2.36M
Runcorn — 6 bed: $1.35M (6 sales) Stretton — 6 bed: $2.36M (11 sales)

6 vs 11 sales

Development activity

Runcorn Stretton
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.

Runcorn Stretton
Houses 4.6%
$740/wk on $832K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Runcorn Stretton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 81% of QLD —

Liveability

Runcorn is more walkable (75 vs 43).

Runcorn Stretton
Grade A
same for both
Score 72/100 74/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Runcorn Stretton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
53/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Runcorn Stretton
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 5.9 km
 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 8.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 4.1%

Schools in Runcorn

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

Schools in Stretton

  • Stretton State College Government · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Runcorn Stretton
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 0
Parks & reserves 33 12
Childcare 5 4
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Stretton sits further from the CBD (22.7 km vs 17.4 km).

Runcorn Stretton
Walkability score 75/100 43/100
Distance to Brisbane 17.4 km 22.7 km
+30% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 38 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 214.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 107.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 4113
 2.9%
postcode 4116
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 4113
 74
postcode 4116

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.

Runcorn Stretton
Car (driver) 66.2% / 66.9%
Runcorn — Car (driver): 66.2% Stretton — Car (driver): 66.9%
Worked from Home 15.7% / 19.1%
Runcorn — Worked from Home: 15.7% Stretton — Worked from Home: 19.1%
Bus 8.0% / 5.8%
Runcorn — Bus: 8.0% Stretton — Bus: 5.8%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 6.5%
Runcorn — Car (passenger): 5.5% Stretton — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Train 3.4% / 0.9%
Runcorn — Train: 3.4% Stretton — Train: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.9%).

Setting

Runcorn Stretton
Elevation 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 81 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.9 km 20.7 km

NBN connectivity

Runcorn Stretton
Connectivity score 84/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
5,487 premises
 49%
1,626 premises

Climate

Runcorn Stretton
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)

Runcorn Stretton
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

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

Federal electorate

Runcorn Stretton
Division Moreton Rankin
Member Julie-Ann Campbell Jim Chalmers
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Runcorn

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses

Stretton

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Quiet

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