Earning status credits with Qantas Points Club

[RealtimeY]

That is correct, though practically speaking I don't think any award flights get booked with a QF number if it's not QF metal, barring the AY wet leases.

 

[SYD]

That is correct, though practically speaking I don't think any award flights get booked with a QF number if it's not QF metal, barring the AY wet leases.

and some other niche flights (SB is one).

 

[sudoer]

any award flight (both Classic and Classic Plus) with a QF flight number, whether it's Qantas metal or not

Yes, but there are a very limited number of non-Qantas metal QF coded awards out there.

and even if booked with another user's QF points or via another FFP's miles?

Yes.