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Labrador vs Parkwood

The verdict

Labrador rates higher for liveability (100 vs 81). Parkwood rates higher for transport (86 vs 64). Labrador is closer to the coast (1.2 km vs 3.4 km).

Scores

LabradorParkwood
LabradorParkwood
Overall7476
Transport6486
Education5460
Liveability10081

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

LabradorParkwood
Population18,6438,837
Median age4537
Median household income (wk)$1,188$2,064
Bachelor degree or higher29.4%36.9%
Born in Australia58.9%63.4%
Avg household size23

Growth: Labrador · Parkwood

Property

LabradorParkwood
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$800$890
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

LabradorParkwood
Residential safety score8383
Break & enter dwelling /100k611611
Motor vehicle theft /100k375373
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1136,113

Total incidents over time

Schools

LabradorParkwood
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA997Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Labrador · Parkwood

Transport

LabradorParkwood
Transport score6486
Train stations00
Bus stops7238
Light rail stops02
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.3 km940 m

Liveability

LabradorParkwood
Summer max temp28.4°C28.4°C
Winter max temp21.0°C21.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3401,340
Supermarkets31
Cafes & restaurants302
Parks307
Playgrounds114
Swimming pools341
Medical GPs22
Distance to coast (km)1.2 km3.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)64.4 km63.4 km
Nearest beach (km)1.2 km4.6 km
Nearest hospital (km)2.2 km1.8 km

Population & growth

LabradorParkwood
Population (2021)18,6438,837
Estimated 202519,4659,018
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.08%0.51%

Common questions

Which is safer, Labrador or Parkwood?

Labrador and Parkwood have similar residential safety scores (83 and 83/100).

Which has better public transport, Labrador or Parkwood?

Parkwood has the higher transport score (Labrador 64/100 vs Parkwood 86/100).

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Data sources

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