Side by sideSuburb comparison

Labrador vs Southport.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Southport edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Southport scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Southport (1044) sits above Labrador (1043).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Southport edges out on average school ICSEA (1044 vs 1043).

Common questionsLabrador vs Southport

Common questions

Does Labrador or Southport have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Southport scores 1044 vs 1043 in Labrador. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Labrador or Southport?

Southport scores 100/100 on walkability vs 34/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Labrador
Metric
Southport

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$800/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$785/wk
$730/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$795/wk
51.0%
Owner occupied
46.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
18,643
Population
55,425
45
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1043
Avg ICSEA
1044

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).