Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Labrador
5 km²
Much lower household incomes set Labrador apart from the rest of the state and nation. This is a predominantly older community, where the typical resident is 45 and nearly a quarter of people are seniors. The area is defined by a high proportion of renters living in townhouses and apartments rather than separate houses. It is a diverse, highly mobile neighborhood where about one in three people were born overseas.
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The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical age rising by 6 years since 2011 to reach 45. This trend is seen in the seniors' population, which now makes up 23.4% of the community.
Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 33.5% of people born outside Australia, a figure well above the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most frequent ancestries.
Language diversity is higher than in most similar areas, with 17.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This has risen by 3.4 percentage points since 2011.
About 41.9% of residents report no religion, which is slightly above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 19 percentage points since 2011.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion has risen to 52.9% since 2011.
Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical household earning $1,188 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 8.8% of residents need help with daily activities.
Community participation is lower than in most areas, with only 10.1% of people volunteering. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.
First Nations people make up 2.3% of the population. The typical person in this group is 29, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.
Small households are the norm, with 38.2% of people living alone and only 2.0 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 22.8% of households.
Renters make up 46.4% of the community, far above the national figure. Most people live in townhouses or flats, and only 19% of homes are separate houses.
Public transport is very accessible, with 99.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, 9.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas.
The community is highly transient, with 49.3% of people having moved in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.
Workforce participation is much lower than in most areas, with only 54.9% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, which is higher than the national figure.
The area is ranked as having very low access to money and resources, scoring 1 out of 10. Its overall advantage score is 930, which is lower than most similar areas.
The area experiences high rainfall, averaging 1,440mm annually, which is far above the Queensland average. The average maximum temperature is 26.1 degrees.
Labrador is very walkable, with a score of 7.4. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and public transport.