Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sunnybank South vs Runcorn.

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

Sunnybank South scores higher on walkability (44/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Runcorn (1039) sits above Sunnybank South (1013).

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

Runcorn edges out on average school ICSEA (1039 vs 1013).

Common questionsSunnybank South vs Runcorn

Common questions

Does Sunnybank South or Runcorn have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Runcorn scores 1039 vs 1013 in Sunnybank South. 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, Sunnybank South or Runcorn?

Sunnybank South scores 44/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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

Sunnybank South
Metric
Runcorn

Price & Market

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

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$349/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
60.0%
Renter occupied
38.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

44
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
37,703
Population
14,199
36
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1013
Avg ICSEA
1039

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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