Labrador sits on the western shore of the Broadwater, just north of Southport, with a long foreshore of parks, paths and calm water. Houst manages short-stay homes across the suburb, from waterfront apartments to units and family houses on the streets behind, and handles pricing, guests and cleaning so you earn without the day-to-day work.

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List on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo/Stayz, Google and more. Listing on several platforms reaches holidaying families, visiting relatives, work stays and longer winter visits looking for a quieter base with easy access to Southport and the beaches.
Our pricing data puts a two-bedroom, one-bathroom short stay in Labrador at an average of A$338 a night with 70% occupancy. That works out at around A$86,500 a year before costs. We took four readings across the suburb, on Frank Street, Marine Parade, Brisbane Road and Bayview Street, and averaged them. Nightly rates ran from A$333 on Brisbane Road to A$350 on Bayview Street.
Demand peaks over the summer school holidays from December to January, when families come for the Broadwater and the beaches nearby. Easter and the winter months bring visitors escaping the cold in the southern states, and visiting relatives and work stays keep the calendar steady through the rest of the year. Figures will vary with size, finish and exact location. See how the suburb compares in our Gold Coast Airbnb earnings guide.



The team is professional, responsive, and truly understands what it takes to manage short-term rentals effectively.


I’ve been incredibly lucky with Alex Taylor: professional, friendly, and always helpful. He’s handled everything brilliantly - I’d give him 6 stars if I could.


For the past year, my Houst contact has been incredibly helpful - coordinating repairs, upgrades, and even being on-site when needed. Super reliable and accommodating.


The staff is available 24/7. Messages sent are replied to very quickly. The information about the properties is detailed and clear. Everything goes very smoothly.


The house is well maintained and clean, the dashboard provides up to date and historical information & the guests are taken care of.


I have had a brilliant experience renting my property through Houst. Everyone has been very hands on and contactable which has really put me at ease.
Get a free estimate, book a 15-minute call, then go live. We handle listings, photos, pricing and guest support.
Managing an Airbnb in Labrador means pricing, guest messages, cleans and maintenance, every week. Houst handles all of it from 14% for full-time management or 20% for part-time, so you keep the income without the workload.
Before you list, check the local rules. On the Gold Coast, compliance usually comes down to zoning/approvals, building & fire safety, strata/lease permissions, and tax reporting. Use the full rules guide for details.
See the full guide for permits, caps, and local nuances → Gold Coast short-term rental regulation.
Labrador suits short stays because guests get calm water, open parkland and lower nightly rates than the beachfront suburbs, with Southport a short drive away. The Broadwater foreshore draws people for fishing, boating, walking and swimming, and Frank Street runs through the suburb with shops, cafes and takeaways.
Housing ranges from apartment towers on Marine Parade facing the Broadwater to low-rise units and family houses on the streets behind, which suit families, work stays and longer winter visits. We manage across Labrador and the suburbs around it, including Southport, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise and Bundall. For the wider city, see Airbnb management on the Gold Coast.

Find out what your Labrador property could earn with Houst.

Vasu is a Gold Coast-based short-let specialist with an accreditation in Real Estate Practice and a record of growing profitable, technology-driven rental portfolios. He has spent years refining every part of short-term rental operations, from pricing strategy and guest experience to owner relations, to unlock new income for property owners.
Now leading Houst's growth across the Gold Coast, Vasu uses deep local market knowledge to scale listings and tailor the service to each owner. He believes smart technology and strong partnerships are the key to higher returns and hands-free hosting.
Whether you are launching your first listing or want to streamline an existing one, Vasu and Houst offer a seamless, profit-focused approach to short-term rental management.
Most full-service Airbnb managers charge a percentage of booking revenue rather than a flat fee. Houst charges 14% for full-time management and 20% for part-time in Labrador. That covers listing setup, professional photography, dynamic pricing, guest messaging and cleaning coordination.
It is the idea that most of your results come from a small share of the work: pricing, photos, fast replies and clean, well-reviewed stays. In Labrador, where guests compare listings with Southport and the beach suburbs, getting those few things right drives most of your bookings. Houst handles all of them for you.
It can. The six-year rule is an ATO capital gains tax rule. If you move out of your main residence and rent it out, including as a short stay, you can usually keep treating it as your main residence for up to six years, as long as you do not treat another property as your main residence. You still declare the rental income. Check your position with the ATO or a tax adviser.
Running a short stay takes work: pricing, guest messages, cleans and repairs between every booking. Income moves with the seasons, and costs such as cleaning, furnishing and insurance come out before profit. In apartment buildings, body corporate by-laws can restrict short-term letting. Houst handles the day-to-day work for you.
Common red flags include a new account with no reviews or verification, requests to pay or talk outside the platform, vague answers about the purpose of the stay, and last-minute bookings for large groups in a small home. Houst screens every guest before check-in and keeps all messages on the platform.
See how much more hosts can earn with Houst short-let management in Labrador.




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Whether you’re a seasoned host or just starting out, with Houst you can make the most of every guest stay.