Runaway Bay
QLD 4216 · Gold Coast
9,308 (2021) → 9,697 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Runaway Bay is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4216, about 62km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Runaway Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 31/100, and is right by the coast. Runaway Bay has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4216 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (6.96%), England (6.73%), China (1.34%), South Africa (1.26%), Philippines (0.97%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.73%), Japan (0.77%), Spanish (0.5%), Greek (0.46%), Russian (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1076
Nearby (within 10km)
- Biggera Waters State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1030
- Coombabah State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 977
- Coombabah State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1009
- Labrador State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 997
- A B Paterson CollegeCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1123
- Arundel State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1035
- Southport Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 935
- Musgrave Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1028
- Southport Special SchoolCombined · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1027
- Southport State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1031
- Mastery Schools Australia - Southport CampusCombined · Independent · 6km
- Queensland Academy for Health SciencesSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1109
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Runaway Bay
Is Runaway Bay safe?
Runaway Bay has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Runaway Bay from Brisbane CBD?
Runaway Bay is about 61.5 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 164 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Runaway Bay?
Runaway Bay has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1076 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Runaway Bay?
Runaway Bay has a transport score of 31/100 and 34 bus stops.