Runcorn Postcode

Queensland

Metro
4113
Postcode for Runcorn, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 15 km from Brisbane · Pop. 14,199
14,199
Population
34
Median Age
$1,742
Household Income/wk
$400
Median Rent/wk
6/10
SEIFA Advantage
6.6
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How Runcorn Compares

Runcorn vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricRuncornQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,742 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $400 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,600 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 34 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 6/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 6.6% ≈QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4113 covers Runcorn, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 15 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Brisbane - South region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Brisbane.

According to the 2021 Census, Runcorn has a population of 14,199 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,742, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.6%. The Indigenous population is 188 (1.3% of residents).

Housing in Runcorn includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,600, with 4,787 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Runcorn scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Schools in Runcorn include Runcorn State High School and Runcorn Heights State School.

Runcorn is part of the Sunnybank statistical area in Queensland.

Runcorn Details

Postcode4113
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)14,199
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,742/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$737/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$400
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,600
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area6.6 km²
Population Density2138/km²
Total Dwellings4,787
Australian Citizens69.0%
Indigenous Population188 (1.3%)
Unemployment Rate6.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile6/10 (average)
Latitude-27.5964733
Longitude153.0765771
Distance from Brisbane15 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane - South
Area (SA3)Sunnybank
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateMoreton

Age Profile

0–14 (18.6%) 15–24 (12.9%) 25–44 (35.4%) 45–64 (21.6%) 65+ (11.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,639 (18.6%)
15–24 years1,831 (12.9%)
25–44 years5,033 (35.4%)
45–64 years3,069 (21.6%)
65+ years1,628 (11.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (27.9%) Mortgaged (33.3%) Rented (38.8%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma904 (6.4%)
Arthritis748 (5.3%)
Diabetes593 (4.2%)
Heart Disease394 (2.8%)
Cancer280 (2.0%)
Lung Condition122 (0.9%)
Dementia35 (0.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle200 (4.2%)
1 vehicle1,813 (38.4%)
2 vehicles1,852 (39.2%)
3+ vehicles854 (18.1%)

Schools in Runcorn

Runcorn State High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 973 · 838 students
Runcorn Heights State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1028 · 553 students

Suburbs Near Runcorn

Same Postcode (4113)

More Runcorn Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.