$380 ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Labrador · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Labrador
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Labrador are renting, a rate far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out from most other places, with 46.4% of residents renting their homes. The housing market here is dominated by smaller, attached dwellings rather than detached houses.
$380
▲ +26.7%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Labrador — higher than 54% of areas.
| Labrador | $380 |
|---|---|
| 4215, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,517 is a little below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
$1,517 ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Labrador, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Labrador, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, at 46.4%, which is far above the state and national levels. In contrast, the 24.5% of homes owned outright is well below the typical Australian figure.
46.4% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.9%
- 2016: 51.5%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.5% ▲ +17.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Labrador, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are rare in Labrador, making up only 19.0% of homes—far below the state average. Instead, most people live in townhouses or flats, which explains why the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is also far below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
19.0% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.6% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.8%
- 2016: 44.2%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Labrador, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (32%) and Separate house (19%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Labrador, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 1 bedroom (9%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Labrador [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309031238/labrador/topic/housing-dwellings