Runaway Bay QLD

Postcode 4216 · Gold Coast LGA

Runaway Bay is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4216). With a population of 9,308, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Runaway Bay is $1.7 million, having surged 12.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $840,000 (+23.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $790. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Runaway Bay is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1076, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 34 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Runaway Bay offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.7M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 23.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +12.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability23.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+12.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,195
Mean Income$71,442
Earners6,681
YoY Change+6.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education6/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
12.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$840K
23.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$435
POPULATION
9,308
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age54
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,382
Personal Income /wk$727
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops34
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1076
Total Students665
Catholic1
St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076
Data: 2024