Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Labrador suburb profile
Labrador, QLD · Postcode 4215
This Labrador suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Labrador, QLD (postcode 4215). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Labrador with nearby suburbs.
Labrador at a glance
Population
18,643
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,188/wk
Median age
45
Labrador trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.7% over 10 years
Population
18,643
was 18,261 in 2016
+382 · +2.1%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$50 · +15.2%
Household income
$1,188/wk
was $1,012/wk in 2016
+$176 · +17.4%
Median age
45
was 41 in 2016
+4 · +9.8%
Dig deeper: Labrador population growth · Labrador then and now
Labrador vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Labrador, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Labrador$380/wk
- Nearby$442.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-41% vs area
- Labrador$1,188/wk
- Nearby$1,481.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+21.6% vs area
- Labrador45
- Nearby43.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-24.4% vs area
- Labrador$654/wk
- Nearby$722/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Labrador compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Labrador sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2937.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3929.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1907.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4956.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Labrador on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Labrador, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Labrador people
- Population
- 18,643
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 33.5%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Labrador income
- Median household income
- $1,188/wk
- Median personal income
- $654/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Labrador housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 17.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 28.7%
- Owned outright
- 22.3%
- Mortgaged
- 24%
- Rented
- 42.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Labrador work
- Employment to population
- 50.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4215)
Compare Labrador with nearby suburbs
Labrador in numbers
Labrador had 18,643 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 20th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2 people. 33.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.3% own their home outright, 24% are paying a mortgage, 42.4% rent. Flats and apartments make up 28.7% of dwellings, with 17.4% separate houses. Median rent was $380/wk, 9% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,188/wk, 30% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.4%. 52.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.1% (from 18,261 to 18,643). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $380/wk (+15.2%).
Labrador suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Labrador, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Labrador was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Labrador, QLD?
- Labrador had 18,643 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Labrador?
- Median household income in Labrador was $1,188/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Labrador?
- 42.4% of occupied homes in Labrador were rented, 22.3% were owned outright and 24% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Labrador suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Labrador. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane