Run-o-Waters, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Run-o-Waters is more socio-economically advantaged than about 77% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1037, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Run-o-Waters at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 605
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $2,229
- SEIFA score
- 1037
- Coordinates
- -34.7692, 149.6711
Run-o-Waters demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Run-o-Waters using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 7% of homes are rented, and 18% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 113 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 59 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 124 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 163 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 149 | 25% |
Share of the 608 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 94 | 47% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 93 | 46% |
| Rented | 15 | 7% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 201 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 201 occupied private dwellings in Run-o-Waters.
- Median weekly rent
- $475
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,358
- Median weekly personal income
- $881
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 106 (18%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 59 (10%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 15 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 235 (49%)
- Labour-force participation
- 63%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
- Employed full-time
- 186
- Employed part-time
- 93
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Run-o-Waters
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Run-o-Waters is January (average daytime high around 26.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 10.7°C). The area receives roughly 693 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.8°C | 14.8°C | 65 mm |
| Feb | 25.1°C | 13.8°C | 51 mm |
| Mar | 22.3°C | 12.5°C | 81 mm |
| Apr | 18.7°C | 9.1°C | 56 mm |
| May | 14.2°C | 5.5°C | 36 mm |
| Jun | 11.2°C | 3.3°C | 49 mm |
| Jul | 10.7°C | 2.8°C | 41 mm |
| Aug | 11.6°C | 2.9°C | 61 mm |
| Sep | 15.4°C | 5.1°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 19.1°C | 8°C | 66 mm |
| Nov | 21.9°C | 10.2°C | 74 mm |
| Dec | 24.8°C | 12.7°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Run-o-Waters
Where is Run-o-Waters?
Run-o-Waters is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Run-o-Waters?
At the 2021 Census, Run-o-Waters had a population of about 605.
Is Run-o-Waters an advantaged area?
Run-o-Waters has an ABS SEIFA score of 1037, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 77 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 77% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Run-o-Waters?
Run-o-Waters has average daytime highs of about 18.5°C and overnight lows of about 8.4°C, with roughly 693 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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