Runcorn vs Stretton
Runcorn scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Runcorn (1039) sits above Stretton (1004). Stretton skews owner-occupied (84%), Runcorn runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
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Runcorn and Stretton side by side
| Measure | Runcorn | Stretton |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $935,000 | – |
| Median unit | $580,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $650/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $460/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 60.0% | 84.0% |
| Renter occupied | 38.0% | 14.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1039 | 1004 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 16 | 8 |
| Transit score | 30 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 14,199 | 4,686 |
| Median age | 34 | 38 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1007 mm | 959 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.0°C | 30.2°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Runcorn edges out on average school ICSEA (1039 vs 1004). Stretton also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Runcorn vs Stretton: common questions
Does Runcorn or Stretton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Runcorn scores 1039 vs 1004 in Stretton. 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, Runcorn or Stretton?
Runcorn scores 16/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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.
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