Labrador vs Runaway Bay, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Labrador | Runaway Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 53.2/100 | 50.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 24.9/100 | 14.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 75.5 / 1k | 29.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 24 | 7 |
| Public transport stops | 72 | 34 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 82.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 369 | 236 |
| Population | 18,643 | 9,308 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 7/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesRunaway Bay
- Best for familiesRunaway Bay
- Best for investmentLabrador
- Best for best valueLabrador
- Best for best schoolsRunaway Bay
Comparison summary
Labrador and Runaway Bay offer different strengths across official suburb data. Labrador leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Labrador; Housing (desirability) favours Labrador; Crime rate favours Runaway Bay. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Runaway Bay, Families → Runaway Bay, Investment → Labrador, Best value → Labrador.