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Runaway Bay
City in Queensland, Australia
Overview
Runaway Bay is a relaxed, waterfront suburb on Queensland's Gold Coast, known for its marinas, peaceful lifestyle, and proximity to beautiful beaches. With a small-town atmosphere and easy access to shopping, parks, and recreation, it's popular with families, retirees, and water sports lovers.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Queensland
Population
9,308
Time Zone
Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates
-27.91°, 153.40°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
92
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
90
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$3,275
Local Cost
$2,200
Local Income
$3,500
Cashless
95
English
100
Temperature
20.3°C
Summer Avg
24.6°C
Winter Avg
15.2°C
Record High
41.8°C
Record Low
2.6°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
1144 mm
Internet Speed
91 Mbps
Upload
23 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
56
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
2
Parks
51
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
224.0
Airport
SHQ
Distance
3 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 34 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.
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