Labrador, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Labrador QLD is 18,643 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Labrador is $654 per week ($34,008 per year). Median rent in Labrador is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Labrador has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Labrador has a population density of 3,732 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Labrador is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Labrador is $1,517.

Population

18,643

Census 2021

Median income

$654/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$380/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

45years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Labrador Population

18,643 residents at the 2021 Census.

Labrador Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$654/wk

$34,008 per year

Ranked 6,273 of 14,663

Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

Ranked 2,445 of 14,663

Median Age

45years

7 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Labrador Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (8,758) Female 53.0% (9,881)

Population Density

3,732

people per km²

18,643 people · 5.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,533

Family income/wk

Labrador Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Labrador Housing Tenure

Of the 8,137 occupied private dwellings in Labrador at the 2021 Census, 46.4% were rented, 24.5% owned outright and 26.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

1.0% 78 dwellings

Owned outright

24.5% 1,991 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

26.3% 2,137 dwellings

Rented

46.4% 3,778 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.9% 157 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand

8.2%

England

4.4%

Philippines

1.6%

India

1.6%

China

1.2%

Bosnia and Herzegovina

0.9%

South Africa

0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Labrador Religion

No religion

41.2%

Catholic

16.9%

Anglican

10.3%

Not stated

9.2%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Islam

2.7%

Buddhism

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Labrador Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin

1.4%

Japanese

1.1%

Spanish

0.9%

Thai

0.6%

Arabic

0.6%

Serbian

0.6%

Tagalog

0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Labrador Employment

Employed full-time

30.6% 4,327 people

Employed part-time

21.6% 3,058 people

Unemployed

4.7% 662 people

Not in labour force

43.2% 6,110 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Labrador Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.3%

Bachelor Degree

26.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.1%

Postgraduate Degree

8.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Labrador Occupation

Professionals

25.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Managers

10.4%

Labourers

8.6%

Sales Workers

7.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Labrador Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.1%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

14.8%

Engineering

12.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.3%

Education

7.5%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Information Technology

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Labrador Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)

38.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

33.7%

Separate house

28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Labrador Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Labrador Marital Status

Married

33.7% 5,494

Separated

4.6% 752

Divorced

16.1% 2,628

Widowed

6.6% 1,084

Never married

39.0% 6,357

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Labrador Ancestry

English

37.2%

Australian

26.3%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

9.5%

German

4.6%

Chinese

2.6%

Italian

2.5%

Maori

2.4%

Filipino

2.2%

Australian Aboriginal

2.1%

New Zealander

1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Labrador School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.3%

Secondary — Government

26.9%

Vocational Education

21.3%

Pre-school

8.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Primary — Catholic

4.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Secondary — Catholic

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Labrador Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

83.6%

Has need for assistance

8.8%

Need for assistance not stated

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Labrador Volunteering

Volunteer

10.9% 1,644

Not a volunteer

89.1% 13,396

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Labrador Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Labrador How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.1%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

2.5%

Bus

1.7%

Bicycle

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Other

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

Train

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Tram/Light Rail

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Labrador Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.1%

1 vehicle

51.2%

2 vehicles

30.2%

3 vehicles

6.9%

4+ vehicles

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Labrador Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.9%

2 bedrooms

45.5%

3 bedrooms

37.4%

4 bedrooms

6.3%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Labrador Population Mobility

20.4%

moved in the last year

54.1%

moved in the last 5 years

7.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Labrador Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Labrador Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

2,204

Arthritis

723

Asthma

639

Lung condition

613

Heart disease

510

Diabetes

500

Cancer

314

Stroke

255

Kidney disease

235

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Labrador Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Labrador Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.0%

Couple — children under 15

30.4%

One parent — children under 15

12.5%

One parent — no children under 15

10.9%

Couple — no children under 15

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Labrador Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 10

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 18

Previously served

2.9% 438

Never served

96.9% 14,520

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Labrador Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 1,785

Did not provide

88.1% 13,203

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Labrador Children Ever Born

No children

37.3%

1 child

17.6%

2 children

25.0%

3 children

13.8%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Labrador When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

208

1961–1970

427

1971–1980

545

1981–1990

748

1991–2000

866

2001–2010

1,317

2011–2015

862

2016

224

2017

157

2018

216

2019

247

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Labrador Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

10.5%

30+ hours

7.1%

Did not do domestic work

34.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Labrador Household Size

1 person

38.1%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

7.6%

5 persons

2.5%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Labrador Where Residents Moved From

Same address

13,563

Moved from QLD

2,123

Moved — same area (SA2)

547

Moved from NSW

306

Moved from VIC

161

Moved from overseas

156

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Labrador Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.2%

Step family — no other children

12.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Labrador Schools

schools nearby

government

1031

avg ICSEA score

9,787

total students

St Hilda's School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,258 students

1135

ICSEA

Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 468 students

1109

ICSEA

Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 815 students

1074

ICSEA

Aquinas College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 805 students

1058

ICSEA

Southport State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,231 students

1031

ICSEA

Biggera Waters State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 713 students

1030

ICSEA

Musgrave Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students

1028

ICSEA

Southport Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 212 students

1027

ICSEA

Southport State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 538 students

1012

ICSEA

Labrador State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 670 students

997

ICSEA

Men of Business Academy Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 238 students

993

ICSEA

Coombabah State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,113 students

977

ICSEA

Southport Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 90 students

935

ICSEA

Mastery Schools Australia - Southport Campus Independent

Combined

The BUSY School - Southport Campus Independent

Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Labrador Rent Prices & Affordability

32% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,188/wk

Median rent $380/wk

Rent to income 32.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Labrador against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,148 a month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $808/wk

Rent share 32.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Millmerran

Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk $140/wk less rent

Ipswich

Income: $593/wk Rent: $250/wk $130/wk less rent

Warwick (Qld)

Income: $590/wk Rent: $260/wk $120/wk less rent

South Kolan

Income: $636/wk Rent: $280/wk $100/wk less rent

Eastern Heights

Income: $672/wk Rent: $300/wk $80/wk less rent

Eudlo

Income: $669/wk Rent: $368/wk $12/wk less rent

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $180/wk less rent

Barney Point

Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk $160/wk less rent

Labrador vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Labrador is $654 a week, 12% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,063rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 32.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 45, 3 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Labrador	Typical QLD	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$654/wk	$747/wk	−12%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,188/wk	$1,593/wk	−25%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$380/wk	$320/wk	+19%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,625/mo	−7%	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	42	+3 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	32.0%	20.4%	+11.6 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Labrador

The closest suburb to Labrador is Biggera Waters, 1.8 km away.

Biggera Waters

1.8 km away · income $717/wk · rent $430/wk

Main Beach

2.9 km away · income $938/wk · rent $500/wk

Arundel

3.3 km away · income $715/wk · rent $470/wk

Parkwood (Qld)

3.3 km away · income $736/wk · rent $538/wk

Southport (Qld)

3.4 km away · income $666/wk · rent $410/wk

Runaway Bay

3.6 km away · income $727/wk · rent $435/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Labrador

What is the population of Labrador QLD?

The population of Labrador QLD is 18,643 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,732 people per km². Labrador is ranked #168 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Labrador?

The median personal income in Labrador QLD is $654 per week, or $34,008 per year. The median household income is $1,188 per week. Family income is $1,533 per week. Labrador is ranked #6,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Labrador?

Median rent in Labrador QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 32.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Labrador ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Labrador?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Labrador QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Labrador?

The median age in Labrador QLD is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Labrador a good suburb to live in?

Labrador is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 18,643. The median income is $654/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31601. All dollar figures in AUD.