Side by sideSuburb comparison

Arundel Bc vs Runaway Bay.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Arundel Bc scores higher on walkability (54/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Runaway Bay (1040) sits above Arundel Bc (1036).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Runaway Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1040 vs 1036).

Common questionsArundel Bc vs Runaway Bay

Common questions

Does Arundel Bc or Runaway Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Runaway Bay scores 1040 vs 1036 in Arundel Bc. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Arundel Bc or Runaway Bay?

Arundel Bc scores 54/100 on walkability vs 28/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Arundel Bc
Metric
Runaway Bay

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$480/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1200/wk
$408/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$700/wk
Owner occupied
71.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

54
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
38,871
Population
9,308
40
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1036
Avg ICSEA
1040

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).