Laidley Heights, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Laidley Heights QLD is 1,429 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Laidley Heights is $596 per week ($30,992 per year). Median rent in Laidley Heights is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Laidley Heights has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Laidley Heights has a population density of 89 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Laidley Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laidley Heights is $1,365.

Population
1,429
Census 2021
Median income
$596/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$345/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Laidley Heights vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Laidley Heights is $596 a week, 20% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,215th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $345 a week, $25 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLaidley HeightsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$596/wk$747/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,469/wk$1,593/wk −8%$1,637/wk
Rent$345/wk$320/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,365/mo$1,625/mo −16%$1,733/mo
Median age4642 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%20.4% +3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Laidley Heights, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Laidley Heights Population

1,429 residents at the 2021 Census.

Laidley Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$596/wk
$30,992 per year
Ranked 7,149 of 14,663
Median Rent
$345/wk
$1,495 per month
Ranked 3,520 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,365/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Laidley Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,469/wk
Median rent $345/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Laidley Heights against your income

About $6,366 a month
Median rent $345/wk
Left after rent $1,124/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Laidley Heights Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1003
avg ICSEA score
260
total students
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 260 students
1003
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Laidley Heights Map

Laidley Heights, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Laidley Heights, Queensland: 27.6296°S, 152.3637°E

Laidley Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Laidley Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (699) Female 51.1% (729)

Population Density

89
people per km²
1,429 people · 16.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,548
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.1%
New Zealand
2.9%
Netherlands
1.1%
Germany
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
China
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Croatian
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Russian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.6%
Australian
39.7%
Irish
12.6%
German
12.3%
Scottish
11.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Dutch
2.3%
Italian
1.3%
New Zealander
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%
Polish
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.2%
Catholic
19.9%
Anglican
14.6%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Lutheran
3.4%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Baptist
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.4% 621
Separated
4.4% 51
Divorced
10.2% 119
Widowed
3.4% 40
Never married
28.6% 333

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.0%
Couple: no children
33.4%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.2%
2 persons
41.8%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Laidley Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 510 occupied private dwellings in Laidley Heights at the 2021 Census, 9.6% were rented, 38.6% owned outright and 48.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
38.6% 197 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.4% 247 dwellings
Rented
9.6% 49 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.7% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
6.3%
3 bedrooms
39.0%
4 bedrooms
43.2%
5 bedrooms
8.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
7.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.8%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3 vehicles
17.7%
4+ vehicles
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Laidley Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
29.7% 303 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 176 people
Unemployed
3.9% 40 people
Not in labour force
49.2% 502 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.0%
Professionals
20.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Managers
9.7%
Labourers
8.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Sales Workers
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.2%
Did not go to work
15.9%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Truck
1.9%
Walked only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Bachelor Degree
15.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
20.8%
Management & Commerce
19.6%
Society & Culture
17.0%
Education
11.7%
Health
9.1%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.4%
Information Technology
1.3%
Creative Arts
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.7%
Secondary: Government
30.3%
Primary: Catholic
11.4%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Pre-school
5.2%
Secondary: Catholic
1.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.7%
Has need for assistance
8.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
170
Arthritis
92
Heart disease
70
Asthma
66
Diabetes
61
Lung condition
50
Kidney disease
31
Cancer
27
Stroke
13
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
19.2% 209
Did not provide
80.8% 878

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 151
Not a volunteer
86.2% 944

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 3
Previously served
6.0% 66
Never served
93.1% 1,027

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.5%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
27.9%
3 children
21.3%
4 children
11.1%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
29
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
31
1991: 2000
30
2001: 2010
23
2011: 2015
15
2017
4
2019
4
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
40.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,149
Moved from QLD
125
Moved: same area (SA2)
38
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
13.3%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.4%
Step family: no other children
13.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Other couple: children only
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Laidley Heights

The closest suburb to Laidley Heights is Laidley, 4.9 km away.

Laidley
4.9 km away · income $495/wk · rent $300/wk
Plainland
8.0 km away · income $722/wk · rent $360/wk
Gatton
11.4 km away · income $668/wk · rent $295/wk
Regency Downs
13.5 km away · income $660/wk · rent $368/wk
Hatton Vale
13.5 km away · income $778/wk · rent $350/wk
Adare
14.8 km away · income $659/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Laidley Heights

What is the population of Laidley Heights QLD?

The population of Laidley Heights QLD is 1,429 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 89 people per km². Laidley Heights is ranked #3,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Laidley Heights?

The median personal income in Laidley Heights QLD is $596 per week, or $30,992 per year. The median household income is $1,469 per week. Family income is $1,548 per week. Laidley Heights is ranked #7,149 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Laidley Heights?

Median rent in Laidley Heights QLD is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Laidley Heights ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Laidley Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laidley Heights QLD is $1,365. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Laidley Heights?

The median age in Laidley Heights QLD is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Laidley Heights a good suburb to live in?

Laidley Heights is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,429. The median income is $596/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31608. All dollar figures in AUD.