Labrador, QLD 4215 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Labrador is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4215, home to 18,643 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gold Coast local government area and roughly 66 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,643
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,188 /week
- Median personal income
- $654 /week
- Median family income
- $1,533 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Moncrieff
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 32%
Schools
- Southport State School
- Southport State High School
- Southport Special School
- Southport Flexible Learning Centre (Southport)
- Musgrave Hill State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 tram stops, 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 11 tram stops, 76 bus stops
- Johnston St at Ewan Street
- Johnston St at Beale Street
- Beale St near Dowling Dr
- Southport State School
- Queen Street station, platform 2 (Southport)
Lifestyle & amenities
- 17 cafés
- 26 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 58 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 64.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 80.6% of the 12,452 resolvable premises in Labrador. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 10.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 4.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 80.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Labrador?
Labrador (QLD 4215) had 18,643 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Labrador?
The median advertised rent in Labrador is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Labrador?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Labrador covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Southport State School (0.5 km), Southport State High School (0.7 km), Southport Special School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Labrador?
Labrador is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (80.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Labrador?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Labrador?
In Labrador, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (64.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Labrador?
87 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Labrador centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 bus stops, 4 tram stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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