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Laidley

9 km²

Laidley is characterised by a high share of renters and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has a larger-than-average population and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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📍 Laidley, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,976▲ +148.8%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +22.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.6%People aged 65 and over26.8%Children under 1518.4%People in a de facto relationship11.5%▼ -12.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Laidley, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Seniors (65+)26.8%

Older adults (45–64)22.9%

Young adults (25–44)20.5%

Children (0–14)18.4%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Marital status

In Laidley, the largest group is Never married at 35%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (14%).

Never married35%
Married35%
Divorced14%
Widowed10%
Separated6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Laidley, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia81.0%

England3.4%

New Zealand2.0%

Philippines0.5%

India0.5%

South Africa0.3%

China0.2%

Ancestry

In Laidley, the largest group is Australian at 35%, followed by English (35%) and German (9%).

Australian41.2%

English40.5%

German10.9%

Irish9.9%

Scottish8.9%

Dutch1.3%

Italian1.1%

Chinese1.0%

Filipino0.8%

Indian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.6%

Language used at home

In Laidley, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Vietnamese (0%) and Cantonese (0%).

English only89.1%

Vietnamese0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Greek0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion41.0%

Religious affiliation

In Laidley, the largest group is Christianity at 53%, followed by No religion (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity53%
No religion45%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1233.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher6.9%

Highest year of school

In Laidley, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (21%).

Year 1233.9%

Year 1029.1%

Year 9 or below18.8%

Year 117.6%

Highest qualification level

In Laidley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 54%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (14%).

Certificate III / IV38.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.3%

Bachelor degree10.1%

Certificate I / II4.1%

Postgraduate degree2.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.6%

Field of qualification

In Laidley, the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Society & culture (19%) and Engineering & related (16%).

Management & commerce15.7%

Society & culture13.7%

Engineering & related11.6%

Health9.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.2%

Education4.9%

Architecture & building4.6%

Agriculture & environment2.7%

Creative arts1.5%

Information technology1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$497▼ -14.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$940▼ -23.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,189▼ -12.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week4.7%

Household income distribution

In Laidley, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

$650–$1,49937.3%

Under $65027.5%

$1,500–$2,99920.6%

$3,000–$3,9992.8%

$4,000 or more1.9%

Personal income distribution

In Laidley, the largest group is Under $650 at 62%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (8%).

Under $65054.1%

$650–$1,49925.9%

$1,500–$2,9996.7%

$3,000 or more0.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition43.4%People with a mental health condition18.4%People needing help with daily activities13.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Laidley, the largest group is None at 52%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (13%).

None46.3%

One condition22.9%

Two conditions11.9%

Three or more8.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Laidley, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Arthritis (19%) and Other condition (15%).

Mental health18.4%

Arthritis17.2%

Other condition13.6%

Asthma12.4%

Diabetes7.7%

Heart disease6.8%

Lung condition4.8%

Cancer4.6%

Dementia2.0%

Stroke1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.8%People providing unpaid care14.8%People caring for children unpaid21.2%People who served in the Defence Force5.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -14.8%since 2011 One-parent families30.0%People living alone32.6%▲ +81.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Laidley, the largest group is Couples with children at 39%, followed by One-parent families (30%) and Couples without children (29%).

Couples with children39%
One-parent families30%
Couples without children29%
Other families2%

Household size

In Laidley, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (33%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people34.5%

1 person32.6%

3 people15.2%

4 people9.7%

5 people5.0%

6 or more3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083▼ -26.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting40.6%Homes owned outright31.5%Separate (detached) houses87.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.2%▼ -15.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Laidley, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Rented43%
Owned outright34%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Laidley, the largest group is Separate house at 91%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (8%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house91%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Laidley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms38.0%

4 bedrooms36.6%

2 bedrooms13.7%

5 or more3.6%

1 bedroom1.8%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Laidley, the largest group is $200–$349 at 86%, followed by Under $200 (8%) and $350–$549 (5%).

$200–$34982.7%

Under $2007.9%

$350–$5495.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Laidley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 51%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (9%).

$1,000–$1,79950.2%

Under $1,00037.4%

$1,800–$2,9998.7%

$3,000 or more1.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.1%▲ +368.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Laidley, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 44%, followed by 2 vehicles (34%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle43.5%

2 vehicles33.5%

3 vehicles11.4%

No vehicle6.1%

4 or more5.1%

How people get to work

In Laidley, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (8%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)67.5%

Worked at home6.7%

Car (passenger)6.1%

Walked3.2%

Bus0.8%

Bicycle0.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years48.3%Recent arrivals from overseas10.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate11.1%Labour-force participation40.7%Employed full-time52.3%

Industries people work in

In Laidley, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance13.9%

Retail trade10.6%

Education & training9.2%

Manufacturing7.8%

Accommodation & food7.4%

Transport & warehousing7.2%

Construction6.6%

Public administration & safety6.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.1%

Professional & technical4.9%

Occupations people work in

In Laidley, the largest group is Labourers at 19%, followed by Community & personal service (17%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Labourers18.9%

Community & personal service17.2%

Technicians & trades13.4%

Professionals11.4%

Sales workers11.2%

Clerical & administrative10.3%

Machinery operators & drivers9.6%

Managers7.1%

Nearby areas

Laidley Heights (L)Forest Hill (L) (Qld)Plainland (L)Glenore Grove (L)Kensington Grove - Regency Downs Gatton Brightview (L)Lockrose (L)

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