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Biggera Waters vs Labrador

Name: Biggera Waters vs Labrador — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Biggera Waters profile · Labrador profile

Biggera Waters Labrador

Labrador and Biggera Waters are neighbouring Gold Coast areas with distinct layouts. Labrador is far more walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 59.2% near health services, compared to 84.6% and 0.0% in Biggera Waters. Labrador also has far more public transport stops, with 73 compared to 19 in Biggera Waters. In contrast, Biggera Waters has a higher share of high-income households, with 12.5% earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 8.9% in Labrador.

Both areas are very similar in their family makeup, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people in de facto relationships. They also share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,500 to $1,600. Since 2011, some gaps have widened, such as the number of people living alone in Labrador and the number of recent arrivals in Biggera Waters. The difference in high-income households has also grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,670 larger in Labrador Recent movers: 8.6 pts higher in Biggera Waters Rent: $50 higher in Biggera Waters No car: 3.2 pts higher in Labrador Needs assistance: 1.9 pts higher in Labrador

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggera Waters in Labrador +8,670 larger in Labrador gap narrowing

9,973 52nd pct 18,643 87th pct

Median age in Biggera Waters in Labrador +1 yrs older in Labrador gap steady

44 yrs 75th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 27.1%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 26.8%

21.8% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

11.7% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

Marital status

37.1% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

37.2% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 33.7%

15.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Biggera Waters Labrador

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.0% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 58.9%

7.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.1% China ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

36.0% English +1.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

24.6% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

4.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 74.2%

3.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 41.4%

40.4% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

3.4% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Biggera Waters in Labrador even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Biggera Waters in Labrador +0.43 more in Biggera Waters

0.86 10th pct 0.43 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Biggera Waters in Labrador +6 more in Labrador

10 25th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Biggera Waters in Labrador +43 more in Biggera Waters

713 27th pct 670 25th pct

Avg size in Biggera Waters in Labrador +43 larger in Biggera Waters

713 80th pct 670 77th pct

ICSEA in Biggera Waters in Labrador +33 higher in Biggera Waters

1,030 57th pct 997 41st pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 52.9%

20.2% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.1% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 17.6%

11.3% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

10.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

6.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Biggera Waters in Labrador +$63 higher in Biggera Waters gap widening

$717 32nd pct $654 20th pct

Household income in Biggera Waters in Labrador +$126 higher in Biggera Waters gap widening

$1,314 22nd pct $1,188 13th pct

Family income in Biggera Waters in Labrador +$114 higher in Biggera Waters gap widening

$1,647 22nd pct $1,533 16th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.8%

20.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.8%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +2.8 pts 57.2%

19.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Biggera Waters in Labrador +236 larger in Labrador

200 53rd pct 436 76th pct

Median age in Biggera Waters in Labrador +3 yrs older in Labrador

26 yrs 64th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Biggera Waters in Labrador +$157 higher in Biggera Waters

$714 64th pct $557 33rd pct

Household income in Biggera Waters in Labrador +$316 higher in Biggera Waters

$1,521 39th pct $1,205 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biggera Waters in Labrador +0.1 larger in Biggera Waters gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 39.7%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 35.1%

19.6% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 37.0%

33.9% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

8.6% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

3.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biggera Waters in Labrador +$50 higher in Biggera Waters gap widening

$430 74th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Biggera Waters in Labrador +$182 higher in Biggera Waters gap widening

$1,699 41st pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Biggera Waters in Labrador even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 46.4%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

26.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 24.5%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

59.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.5 pts 31.4%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +30.0 pts ▸ 48.7%

20.4% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 19.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.2% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

10.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

8.3% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.0 pts 52.8%

13.4% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.3% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 7.7%

5.3% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.6%

16.4% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Biggera Waters in Labrador +54 more in Labrador

19 29th pct 73 76th pct

Stops/1k in Biggera Waters in Labrador +2.01 more in Labrador

1.91 20th pct 3.92 44th pct

Departures/1k in Biggera Waters in Labrador +222.8 more in Labrador

947.8 55th pct 1,170.6 63rd pct

PT routes in Biggera Waters in Labrador +1 more in Labrador

5 36th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Biggera Waters in Labrador +10 longer in Biggera Waters

13 74th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Biggera Waters in Labrador +2 longer in Labrador

44 71st pct 46 72nd pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 62.5%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 30.3%

5.9% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

10.3% Accommodation & food even 10.3%

9.4% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.8% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals even 18.4%

13.1% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%

12.7% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

9.1% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Biggera Waters in Labrador +1 higher in Biggera Waters

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Biggera Waters in Labrador +2 higher in Biggera Waters

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Biggera Waters in Labrador +1 higher in Biggera Waters

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Biggera Waters in Labrador +1 higher in Biggera Waters

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Biggera Waters in Labrador +42 higher in Biggera Waters

972 39th pct 930 22nd pct

ERP in Biggera Waters in Labrador +8,729 higher in Labrador

11,016 53rd pct 19,745 86th pct

Growth in Biggera Waters in Labrador +4.9 pts higher in Biggera Waters

9.3% 78th pct 4.4% 49th pct

Businesses in Biggera Waters in Labrador +203 higher in Labrador

1,150 63rd pct 1,353 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Biggera Waters in Labrador even

1,440 87th pct 1,440 87th pct

Max temp in Biggera Waters in Labrador even

26.1 76th pct 26.1 76th pct

Min temp in Biggera Waters in Labrador even

16.2 87th pct 16.2 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Biggera Waters in Labrador +1.4 higher in Labrador

6.0 58th pct 7.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Biggera Waters in Labrador +1.0 more in Labrador

5.4 52nd pct 6.4 67th pct

15-min city in Biggera Waters in Labrador +19.7 pts higher in Labrador

79.1% 61st pct 98.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Biggera Waters in Labrador +15.0 pts higher in Labrador

84.6% 69th pct 99.6% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Biggera Waters in Labrador +7.8 pts higher in Labrador

92.0% 51st pct 99.8% 81st pct

Walk to school in Biggera Waters in Labrador +21.2 pts higher in Labrador

61.3% 39th pct 82.5% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Biggera Waters in Labrador even

99.9% 68th pct 100.0% 76th pct

Walk to health in Biggera Waters in Labrador +59.2 pts higher in Labrador

0.0% 0th pct 59.2% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Biggera Waters in Labrador +0.1 more in Labrador

10.3 26th pct 10.5 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Biggera Waters in Labrador +32 higher in Labrador

231 75th pct 263 79th pct

Mean slope in Biggera Waters in Labrador +0.7 pts higher in Labrador

3.6% 20th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Compare Biggera Waters with nearby areas

Runaway Bay Labrador Coombabah Arundel Parkwood Southport - North Paradise Point - Hollywell Main Beach

Compare Labrador with nearby areas

Southport - North Biggera Waters Runaway Bay Main Beach Parkwood Arundel Southport - South Coombabah

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biggera Waters vs Labrador [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309031236/biggera-waters/vs/309031238/labrador