Runaway Bay, QLD 4216
Suburb within the Gold Coast local government area, part of the Gold Coast Region in Queensland. Ranked 15th best suburb by locals.
Great for
- Parks and recreation
- Neighbourly spirit
- Safe and sound
- Clean & green
- Peace and quiet
Not great for
- No ratings yet
Who lives here?
- Families With Kids
- Professionals
- Retirees
- Singles
- Beach Lovers
Reviews of Runaway Bay, QLD
"ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AND QUIET DOWN TIME"
Fantastic place to live! its known for its great waterfront views, beautiful parks and a vibrant shopping centre. Close to the broad water for boating, fishing etc.
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
"Simply the best"
The best move in my life. Safe, friendly, good child care. Close to everything.
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
"The best waterfront suburb in Gold Coast!"
While living your peaceful family life, feels like far from the busy buzzy city life, but still just minutes to walk to the beach, and a short drive to the mid city.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
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"Where we call home"
We recently moved to Runaway bay island. Best suburb we ever lived! We are surrounded by water, nice breeze in summer come cross. Every day is like a holiday!
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
No, there is no bad odour, come to smell yourself. Only good fresh air.
"Young couple miss this place!"
We moved from Runaway Bay two years ago to Coomera and cannot wait to come back. The Runaway Bay shopping centre has the essentials except a Kmart but it's only a short drive to Helensvale shopping centre. The suburb is a short distance to the Broadwater and to city. Only con is it is quite expensive to live there, especially if you're just in an apartment but that doesn't deter us, we'll definitely be going back in the new year.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
"Best waterfront living on the Gold Coast"
Moved from Sydney to Runaway Bay and it's been the best decision my wife and I have ever done.
It's got everything you need at your door steep, short cruise down the canal to the Broadwater. You can even tie up on the Runway Bay shopping centres public jetty and duck in for all the essential snacks and drinks you need as you make your way out to the Broadwater for the day.
Great neighbours and clean suburb, no really graffiti or undesirables around.
It is very evident to see that the demographic has been retires however over the past few years it has been changing as the baby boomers move to nursing homes or down size it has made way for a young generation to move in and renovate which is set to support the capital growth in the area.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
sounds wonderful there, what are the summers like, is it very humid and do you get a breeze at all.
Not really humid, yes can be windy if you are facing south/east
"Beautiful location on the Broadwater with access to everything you need"
Runaway Bay is a fabulous suburb with the best of everything. Canal living with easy access to the Broadwater as well as great sporting facilities and shopping. movies and entertainment on the doorstep. Suburban paradise.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
"A truly rewarding and relaxing lifestyle"
Consisting of mainly canal estates and benefits from nearby marinas and shopping centres, you need not go any further than Runaway Bay. The resident's canals offer exclusive waterfront homes for those who enjoy boating on the Broadwater.
Residents also enjoy the Sports Super Centre, covering a large range of sporting activities for the public or elite athletes. The shopping centre caters to all as well as being very close to Harbour Town in the neighbouring Biggera Waters.
You could not ask for too much more. You will have a truly rewarding and relaxing lifestyle in Runaway Bay.
Great for
- Beautiful Parks
- Waterfront living
- Gym & Fitness
- Has everything you could ask for in a suburb
- Resale / Rental Value
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
- LGBT+
- Trendy & Stylish
- Beach Lovers

wondering do you get any bad odour from the bay, any problem with snakes .