Moving to Runcorn QLD 4113
What the official numbers say about living in Runcorn — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,742 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Runcorn grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,075 → 14,199 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, South Korea; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Runcorn scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fruitgrove, 350 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Eight Mile Plains, 3.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 24.7 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 26 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 105 parks — see them all on the Runcorn profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Runcorn State High School 600 m · Runcorn Heights State School 1 km · Saint Laurence's College Playing Fields 1.3 km · Warrigal Road State School 1.6 km · Kuraby Special School 1.8 km · Runcorn State School 1.9 km · Sunnybank Hills State School 2.1 km · Kuraby State School 2.2 km
Groceries: Shri Balaji Foods 350 m · IGA 1.6 km · Sunnybank Hills European Deli & Grocery 2.2 km · Haiwa Indian 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · ALDI 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km · Fresco 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Lexus Street Park 250 m · Grove Park 300 m · Celica Street Park 400 m · Mango Street Park 600 m · Shirley Sester Park 600 m · Lee Close Park 650 m · Judith Court Park 700 m · Williams Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Runcorn, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Runcorn, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn here | 14,199 | — | 6/10 | 20% |
| Kuraby | 8,737 | — | 8/10 | 32% |
| Sunnybank Hills | 18,085 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Stretton | 4,686 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Eight Mile Plains | 15,326 | — | 8/10 | 19% |
| Sunnybank | 8,892 | — | 5/10 | 20% |
| Macgregor | 5,980 | — | 6/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moreton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4113 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Runcorn profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,075 people to 14,199. It sits about 15 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Fruitgrove station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Runcorn vs Kuraby · Runcorn vs Sunnybank Hills.
Nearby guides: Kuraby · Sunnybank Hills · Stretton · Eight Mile Plains · Sunnybank · Macgregor.
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