$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.
Labrador · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Labrador — higher than 78% of areas.
| Labrador | $380 |
|---|---|
| 4215, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Labrador, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
In Labrador, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.5% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Labrador, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (24%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
19.0% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.6% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Labrador, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (32%) and Separate house (19%).
In Labrador, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 1 bedroom (9%).
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