Runaway Bay residents enjoy coast living at its best. The area is a filled with canal estates with access to great marinas, shopping centres and world class sporting facilities. The canals provide exclusive waterfront access for those who enjoy boating on the Broadwater, or those who simply enjoy a beautiful waterfront view.
Runaway Bay. Image source
Median property prices over the last year range from $970,000 for houses to $483,500 for units. Based on five years of sales, Runaway Bay has seen a compound growth rate of 3.5% for houses and 4.1% for units.
Ageing population with 16.7% elderly couples, older couples and families 16%, elderly singles 13.9% – skewed heavily by the availability of nursing homes and aged care facilities in the area. The ageing population is downsizing, increasing the volume of ‘renovator’ waterfront homes coming onto the market.
Facilities
- Runaway Bay Shopping Centre, with Harbour Town Shopping Centre just moments away
- Shops on the corner of Lae Drive and Oxley Drive, and down Oxley Drive
- Super Sports Centre
- PCYC
- Cricket Club
- Library
- Pro One Tennis
- Northern Gold Coast Netball
Runaway Bay view overlooking sporting facilities. Image source
Shearwater Park, Runaway Bay. Image source.
Runaway Bay real estate. View source
Restaurants and cafes
- CanTho
- Cafe 82
- Bungalow espresso
- Substance Espresso
- Gotham Bar & Grill
- La Piazza on Bayview
- Baked GC
- Runaway Bay Tavern
- Pod 6
- Seagulls
- Black Hops II (Biggera Waters)
Black Hops II Brewery Biggera Waters. Image source.
Things to do
- Carols by Candle Light
- Library activities
- Shopping centre activities
- Fishing
