Runnymede Postcode

Queensland

Outer Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
4615
Postcode for Runnymede, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 139 km from Brisbane · Pop. 192
192
Population
51
Median Age
$1,171
Household Income/wk
$248
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
71.8
Area (km²)

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

Where Runnymede ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Runnymede Compares

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

MetricRunnymedeQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,171 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $248 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $840 -QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 51 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 15.4% +QLD 6.0% 5.0%

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.

Runnymede is a locality 139 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4615. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is South Burnett.

According to the 2021 Census, Runnymede has a population of 192 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,171, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 15.4%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 12 (6.2% of residents).

Housing in Runnymede includes a median weekly rent of $248, median monthly mortgage repayment of $840, with 66 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.7% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Runnymede scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Runnymede is part of the Gympie - Cooloola statistical area in Queensland.

Runnymede Details

Postcode4615
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)192
Median Age51 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,171/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$468/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$248
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$840
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area71.8 km²
Population Density3/km²
Total Dwellings66
Australian Citizens81.8%
Indigenous Population12 (6.2%)
Unemployment Rate15.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-26.5432377
Longitude152.0789112
Distance from Brisbane139 km
Region (SA4)Wide Bay
Area (SA3)Gympie - Cooloola
Local GovernmentSouth Burnett
Federal ElectorateMaranoa

Age Profile

0–14 (16.1%) 15–24 (12.0%) 25–44 (13.0%) 45–64 (32.8%) 65+ (25.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years31 (16.1%)
15–24 years23 (12.0%)
25–44 years25 (13.0%)
45–64 years63 (32.8%)
65+ years49 (25.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (46.9%) Mortgaged (32.8%) Rented (20.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma25 (13.0%)
Arthritis24 (12.5%)
Heart Disease14 (7.3%)
Lung Condition14 (7.3%)
Diabetes10 (5.2%)
Cancer4 (2.1%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle18 (26.1%)
2 vehicles26 (37.7%)
3+ vehicles25 (36.2%)

Suburbs Near Runnymede

Same Postcode (4615)

More Runnymede 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.