Labrador · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Labrador

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people rent in Labrador than in the rest of Queensland, with 46.4% of households renting. This shift away from home ownership is reflected in a housing stock dominated by smaller dwellings and apartments rather than detached family homes.

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📍 Labrador, Suburb / Locality

Where Labrador sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +26.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Labrador — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Labrador$380
4215, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,517 is a little below both the state and national figures.

$380 ▲ +26.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Labrador, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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, sitting far above the national rate of 30.6%. Conversely, homes owned outright make up 24.5% of the total, which is well below the Australian average.

46.4% ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.9%
  • 2016: 51.5%
  • 2021: 46.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.5% ▲ +17.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality 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

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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% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Townhouses and flats are the most common, and as a result, homes with three or more bedrooms are among the lowest for this level of area.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality 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 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

44.6% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.8%
  • 2016: 44.2%
  • 2021: 44.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Labrador, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (32%) and Separate house (19%).

Bedrooms per home

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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/sal/SAL31601/labrador/topic/housing-dwellings