Sunnybank vs Runcorn

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Runcorn, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Sunnybank: a median of $1.55 million, against $1.16 million in Runcorn. Sunnybank is closer to the city centre: 14.5 km, against 17.4 km. On these figures, Runcorn tends to suit 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

Runcorn

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (33 vs 13)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 89/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 58%)
  • But Sunnybank has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Runcorn

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,163,000 vs $1,550,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Sunnybank

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (18 min vs 23 min)
  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 75/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (14.5 km vs 17.4 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Sunnybank has more GPs (7 vs 2)
  • Runcorn has more units and townhouses to downsize into (31% vs 14%)

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

Investors

Runcorn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.6% vs 2.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Sunnybank 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.

Sunnybank 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.

Sunnybank Runcorn
Walkability 95 / 75
Sunnybank — Walkability: 95/100 Runcorn — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 11 / 47
Sunnybank — Safety: 11/100 Runcorn — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Sunnybank — Low fire risk: 100/100 Runcorn — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Runcorn has more residents (14,199 vs 8,892).

Sunnybank Runcorn
Population 8,892 14,199
+60% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.2% -2.7%
Median age 35 34
Median household income $82,472/yr $90,584/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Sunnybank Runcorn
0-4 4.6% / 6.4%
Sunnybank — 0-4: 4.6% Runcorn — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 10.5% / 12.2%
Sunnybank — 5-14: 10.5% Runcorn — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 5.4% / 4.9%
Sunnybank — 15-19: 5.4% Runcorn — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 8.4% / 8.0%
Sunnybank — 20-24: 8.4% Runcorn — 20-24: 8.0%
25-34 20.1% / 19.1%
Sunnybank — 25-34: 20.1% Runcorn — 25-34: 19.1%
35-44 14.4% / 16.4%
Sunnybank — 35-44: 14.4% Runcorn — 35-44: 16.4%
45-54 10.8% / 11.2%
Sunnybank — 45-54: 10.8% Runcorn — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 9.6% / 10.5%
Sunnybank — 55-64: 9.6% Runcorn — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 9.0% / 7.8%
Sunnybank — 65-74: 9.0% Runcorn — 65-74: 7.8%
75-84 5.4% / 3.0%
Sunnybank — 75-84: 5.4% Runcorn — 75-84: 3.0%
85+ 2.0% / 0.6%
Sunnybank — 85+: 2.0% Runcorn — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Sunnybank 40.5% couple families
Sunnybank — Couple Families: 40.5% Sunnybank — Lone Person: 26.4% Sunnybank — One Parent Families: 17.5% Sunnybank — Group Household: 12.8% Sunnybank — Other Families: 2.9%
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.

Sunnybank 41.2% renting
Sunnybank — Owned Outright: 36.8% Sunnybank — Mortgage: 22.0% Sunnybank — Renting: 41.2%
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.

Sunnybank Runcorn
Bachelor Degree 18.7% / 17.5%
Sunnybank — Bachelor Degree: 18.7% Runcorn — Bachelor Degree: 17.5%
Certificate III & IV 8.8% / 9.9%
Sunnybank — Certificate III & IV: 8.8% Runcorn — Certificate III & IV: 9.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 9.1%
Sunnybank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Runcorn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 7.5% / 7.8%
Sunnybank — Postgraduate Degree: 7.5% Runcorn — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.6%
Sunnybank — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Runcorn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

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.

Sunnybank Runcorn
China 16.9% / 9.9%
Sunnybank — China: 16.9% Runcorn — China: 9.9%
India 3.6% / 9.1%
Sunnybank — India: 3.6% Runcorn — India: 9.1%
Taiwan 7.5% / 3.8%
Sunnybank — Taiwan: 7.5% Runcorn — Taiwan: 3.8%
New Zealand 2.9% / 3.2%
Sunnybank — New Zealand: 2.9% Runcorn — New Zealand: 3.2%
Philippines 2.9% / 1.4%
Sunnybank — Philippines: 2.9% Runcorn — Philippines: 1.4%
Malaysia 1.8% / 1.9%
Sunnybank — Malaysia: 1.8% Runcorn — Malaysia: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Sunnybank 85.8% houses
Sunnybank — Houses: 85.8% Sunnybank — Townhouses: 13.1% Sunnybank — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Runcorn 69.4% houses
Runcorn — Houses: 69.4% Runcorn — Townhouses: 30.4% Runcorn — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Sunnybank Runcorn
Median house price $1,550,000 $1,163,000
Median unit price $725,000 $731,000
Median land price $928,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 87 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.

Sunnybank Runcorn
3 bed $1.32M / $1.07M
Sunnybank — 3 bed: $1.32M (49 sales) Runcorn — 3 bed: $1.07M (63 sales)

49 vs 63 sales

4 bed $1.53M / $1.16M
Sunnybank — 4 bed: $1.53M (43 sales) Runcorn — 4 bed: $1.16M (72 sales)

43 vs 72 sales

5 bed $1.76M / $1.7M
Sunnybank — 5 bed: $1.76M (27 sales) Runcorn — 5 bed: $1.7M (16 sales)

27 vs 16 sales

6 bed $1.78M / $1.35M
Sunnybank — 6 bed: $1.78M (13 sales) Runcorn — 6 bed: $1.35M (6 sales)

13 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Sunnybank 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.

Sunnybank Runcorn
Houses 2.7%
$750/wk on $1.46M
 4.6%
$740/wk on $832K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Sunnybank Runcorn
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 64% of QLD
Schools Higher than 84% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 7% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD

Liveability

Sunnybank is more walkable (95 vs 75); Runcorn scores higher overall (72 vs 64).

Sunnybank Runcorn
Grade B A
Score 64/100 72/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Sunnybank carries more crime risk (89 vs 53).

Sunnybank Runcorn
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
89/100
 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 12
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Sunnybank Runcorn
Inside the suburb 7 2
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 3 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 3.3 km
 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 5.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 3.1%

Schools in Sunnybank

  • Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Runcorn State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Thomas More College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Sunnybank State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Sunnybank State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Carinity Education - Southside Independent · Secondary · Special school at peers

Schools in Runcorn

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

Amenities in the suburb

Sunnybank Runcorn
Supermarkets 5 2
Cafes & restaurants 43 6
Parks & reserves 13 33
Childcare 7 5
GPs 7 2
Pharmacies 6 0
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 9 0
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 8 3

Mobility

Runcorn sits further from the CBD (17.4 km vs 14.5 km).

Sunnybank Runcorn
Walkability score 95/100 75/100
Distance to Brisbane 14.5 km 17.4 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 23 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 264.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 214.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 4109
 2.5%
postcode 4113
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 4109
 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.

Sunnybank Runcorn
Car (driver) 61.6% / 66.2%
Sunnybank — Car (driver): 61.6% Runcorn — Car (driver): 66.2%
Worked from Home 14.3% / 15.7%
Sunnybank — Worked from Home: 14.3% Runcorn — Worked from Home: 15.7%
Bus 7.9% / 8.0%
Sunnybank — Bus: 7.9% Runcorn — Bus: 8.0%
Car (passenger) 7.3% / 5.5%
Sunnybank — Car (passenger): 7.3% Runcorn — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Train 5.6% / 3.4%
Sunnybank — Train: 5.6% Runcorn — Train: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.2%).

Setting

Sunnybank Runcorn
Elevation 55 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.4 km 17.9 km

NBN connectivity

Sunnybank Runcorn
Connectivity score 73/100 84/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
4,042 premises
 49%
5,487 premises

Climate

Sunnybank 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)

Sunnybank Runcorn
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³ 5.3 µg/m³
PM10 17.3 µg/m³ 14.6 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.99 pphm 0.48 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Sunnybank

Cafe Culture Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium

Runcorn

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses

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