Suburb report · QLD 4215
Labrador
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Population
19,465
Labrador suburb profile
Who lives in Labrador
Labrador lies 65km from the Brisbane CBD. Labrador is home to 19,465 people, a scale matched by fewer than 3% of Queensland suburbs. By population it is number 13 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. At a median age of 44, Labrador sits in the older band of Queensland suburbs. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 160 of 528 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
Households here earn a median $69,500, in the lowest fifth of Queensland suburbs, where the median suburb reaches $98,100. Among the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 391 report a higher median household income. Only 52.2% of households own their home, lower than 84% of Queensland suburbs, while 47.8% rent. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 65 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Labrador.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 8,137 households lived in Labrador, more than in 99% of Queensland suburbs. Lone-person households lead the mix: families with children 30.8%, couples without children 24.8%, people living alone 38.2% and group households 6.3%. On the share of families with children it ranks 435 of 526 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. The share of people living alone, 38.2%, is higher than in 92% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children make up 24.8%, below most Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
114 new dwellings were approved across the Labrador statistical area in the year to June 2025, 43% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 80 a year. The Labrador statistical area had 19,745 residents in 2025 and closely matches Labrador. That is 5.8 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 70% of Queensland statistical areas. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2022, with 189, and the quietest was 2023, with 27.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Labrador statistical area added 3.2% to its population, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 3.1 points behind. That rate is faster than 24% of Queensland statistical areas. The fastest single year was to 2023, at 2%, and the slowest to 2021, at -1.1%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Arundel, where the share of people living alone is 18.5% compared with 38.2% here. Biggera Waters matches Labrador on the median age, at 44. Southport sits 2km away, with a median household income of $72,000 against $69,500 here.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.