Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Runcorn

7 km²

📍 Runcorn, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population14,046▲ +5.1%since 2011 Median age34 yrs▲ +13.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.3%People aged 65 and over11.4%Children under 1518.4%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Runcorn, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)35.4%

Older adults (45–64)21.7%

Children (0–14)18.4%

Youth (15–24)13.0%

Seniors (65+)11.4%

Marital status

In Runcorn, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (7%).

Married50%
Never married36%
Divorced7%
Widowed3%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Runcorn, the largest group is Australia at 61%, followed by China (14%) and India (13%).

Australia42.8%

China9.9%

India9.1%

New Zealand3.3%

Vietnam1.7%

Philippines1.4%

England1.3%

South Africa0.6%

Nepal0.1%

Italy0.0%

Language

People using another language at home55.1%

Language used at home

In Runcorn, the largest group is English only at 53%, followed by Mandarin (21%) and Punjabi (11%).

English only40.4%

Mandarin15.9%

Punjabi8.1%

Cantonese6.1%

Vietnamese1.9%

Arabic1.8%

Hindi1.4%

Tagalog0.6%

Greek0.5%

Italian0.1%

Religion

People with no religion36.1%

Religious affiliation

In Runcorn, the largest group is No religion at 38%, followed by Christianity (37%) and Other religions (8%).

No religion38%
Christianity37%
Other religions8%
Islam7%
Buddhism6%
Hinduism4%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1274.2%

Highest year of school

In Runcorn, the largest group is Year 12 at 78%, followed by Year 10 (11%) and Year 9 or below (7%).

Year 1274.2%

Year 1010.4%

Year 9 or below6.9%

Year 113.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$738▲ +37.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,742▲ +30.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,810▲ +29.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.5%

Household income distribution

In Runcorn, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (13%).

$1,500–$2,99936.5%

$650–$1,49927.6%

Under $65012.0%

$3,000–$3,9999.7%

$4,000 or more7.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition20.7%People with a mental health condition6.3%People needing help with daily activities4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Runcorn, the largest group is Other condition at 20%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Mental health (18%).

Other condition7.2%

Asthma6.4%

Mental health6.3%

Arthritis5.3%

Diabetes4.2%

Heart disease2.8%

Cancer2.0%

Lung condition0.9%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.0%People providing unpaid care10.0%People caring for children unpaid27.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.3%

Family composition

In Runcorn, the largest group is Couples with children at 61%, followed by Couples without children (23%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children61%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families14%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +11.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,600▼ -7.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting37.7%Homes owned outright27.1%Separate (detached) houses70.2%

How homes are owned or rented

In Runcorn, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (27%).

Rented38%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Owned outright27%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Runcorn, the largest group is Separate house at 70%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (30%) and Flat or apartment (0%).

Separate house70%
Townhouse / semi-detached30%
Flat or apartment0%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years45.4%

How people get to work

In Runcorn, the largest group is Car (driver) at 68%, followed by Worked at home (16%) and Bus (7%).

Car (driver)58.8%

Worked at home13.9%

Bus6.3%

Car (passenger)4.9%

Train2.1%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.2%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate6.5%Labour-force participation65.3%Employed full-time55.9%

Industries people work in

In Runcorn, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Retail trade (10%) and Accommodation & food (10%).

Health care & social assistance14.3%

Retail trade9.6%

Accommodation & food9.2%

Transport & warehousing8.4%

Education & training8.0%

Professional & technical7.2%

Construction7.0%

Manufacturing6.1%

Public administration & safety5.0%

Administrative & support4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Runcorn, the largest group is Professionals at 24%, followed by Technicians & trades (13%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals23.2%

Technicians & trades13.1%

Clerical & administrative12.2%

Community & personal service11.5%

Labourers11.0%

Machinery operators & drivers9.5%

Managers8.5%

Sales workers8.4%

Areas within Runcorn

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Nearby areas

Sunnybank Hills Kuraby Eight Mile Plains Sunnybank Macgregor (Qld)Calamvale - Stretton Robertson Underwood

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