Moving to Labrador QLD 4215
What the official numbers say about living in Labrador — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,188 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Labrador grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (16,402 → 18,643 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Labrador scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Helensvale, 6.5 km west.
Nearest light rail stop: Griffith University, 2.5 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Soutport Transit Centre, 2.2 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Trees, 1.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 3.9 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 120 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 66 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Labrador profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Labrador State School 400 m · Southport State High School 1.7 km · Musgrave Hill State School 1.7 km · Southport Special School 1.8 km · Biggera Waters State School 2 km · BROWNS English Language School 2.5 km · St Hilda's School 2.6 km · Southport State School 2.7 km
Groceries: Aldi 550 m · Coles 1.1 km · IGA X-press Parkwood 1.4 km · Go Go Mart Japanese Grocer 1.6 km · Woolworths 2 km · Nguyen's Market 2.8 km · Woolworths 2.9 km · IGA Queen Street Village 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Norm Rix Park 400 m · Rita & John Allsop Park 600 m · Brown Street Reserve 650 m · Hilary Boyce Park 650 m · Harris Park 700 m · Whiting Street Reserve 700 m · Nick Pavlis Park 700 m · Central Street Reserves 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Labrador, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Labrador, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labrador here | 18,643 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Biggera Waters | 9,973 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Southport | 36,786 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
| Runaway Bay | 9,308 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Arundel | 11,171 | — | 6/10 | 33% |
| Parkwood | 8,837 | — | 7/10 | 26% |
| Main Beach | 3,998 | — | 9/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gold Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fadden — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4215 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Labrador profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 16,402 people to 18,643. It sits about 64 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Helensvale station is roughly 6.5 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is Fadden.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Labrador vs Biggera Waters · Labrador vs Southport.
Nearby guides: Biggera Waters · Southport · Runaway Bay · Arundel · Parkwood · Main Beach.
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