Laidley, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Laidley QLD is 3,809 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Laidley is $495 per week ($25,740 per year). Median rent in Laidley is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Laidley has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Laidley has a population density of 218 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Laidley is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laidley is $1,155.

There were 2,235 recorded offences in Laidley in 2025-26, a rate of 587 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (746 offences).

Population
3,809
Census 2021
Median income
$495/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Laidley vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Laidley is $495 a week, 34% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,391st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 31.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 48, 6 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.
MeasureLaidleyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$495/wk$747/wk −34%$766/wk
Household income$939/wk$1,593/wk −41%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,155/mo$1,625/mo −29%$1,733/mo
Median age4842 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income31.9%20.4% +11.5 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, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Laidley Population

3,809 residents at the 2021 Census.

Laidley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$495/wk
$25,740 per year
Ranked 8,233 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,155/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Laidley Rent Prices & Affordability

32% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $939/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 31.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Laidley against your income

About $4,069 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $639/wk
Rent share 31.9%

Laidley Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
947
avg ICSEA score
1,307
total students
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 260 students
1003
ICSEA
Laidley State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 672 students
923
ICSEA
Laidley District State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
914
ICSEA

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

All schools near Laidley, with a map

Laidley Map

Laidley, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Laidley, Queensland: 27.6396°S, 152.4119°E

Laidley Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Laidley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,826) Female 52.0% (1,980)

Population Density

218
people per km²
3,809 people · 17.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,213
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
3.8%
New Zealand
2.1%
Germany
0.6%
Netherlands
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
India
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

Cantonese
0.3%
German
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Punjabi
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.1%
English
40.2%
Irish
10.9%
German
10.4%
Scottish
9.3%
Australian Aboriginal
6.3%
Dutch
1.4%
New Zealander
1.3%
Italian
1.1%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
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
39.3%
Catholic
16.4%
Anglican
13.7%
Not stated
9.5%
Lutheran
4.2%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Baptist
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.6% 1,185
Separated
6.1% 193
Divorced
14.2% 449
Widowed
9.9% 313
Never married
32.2% 1,015

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
31.7%
Couple: children under 15
31.4%
One parent: children under 15
17.2%
One parent: no children under 15
10.7%
Couple: no children under 15
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.4%
2 persons
35.7%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
9.1%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Laidley

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,508 occupied private dwellings in Laidley at the 2021 Census, 35.3% were rented, 34.1% owned outright and 23.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
34.1% 514 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.1% 348 dwellings
Rented
35.3% 532 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
6.3% 95 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
16.1%
3 bedrooms
44.6%
4 bedrooms
32.7%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
5.5%
$600-$799/mo
6.4%
$800-$999/mo
15.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.2%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Work, income and education in Laidley

Employment

Employed full-time
22.2% 603 people
Employed part-time
16.2% 440 people
Unemployed
5.0% 136 people
Not in labour force
56.6% 1,536 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
20.9%
Professionals
17.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Labourers
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Managers
9.0%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
12.8%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
11.4%
$300-$399/wk
9.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.1%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Walked only
3.4%
Truck
1.3%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Bus
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%

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
53.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Bachelor Degree
14.5%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Engineering
15.3%
Health
14.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Education
7.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.7%
Secondary: Government
31.4%
Primary: Catholic
10.4%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary: Catholic
1.6%

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
78.6%
Has need for assistance
13.9%
Need for assistance not stated
7.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
671
Arthritis
250
Lung condition
199
Heart disease
174
Diabetes
163
Asthma
161
Cancer
99
Kidney disease
73
Stroke
55
Dementia
29

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.9% 474
Did not provide
83.1% 2,331

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.0% 395
Not a volunteer
86.0% 2,430

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
6.9% 195
Never served
92.7% 2,618

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
24.0%
3 children
21.9%
4 children
11.1%
5+ children
3.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
49
1961: 1970
88
1971: 1980
66
1981: 1990
61
1991: 2000
25
2001: 2010
62
2011: 2015
36
2016
5
2017
7
2018
5
2019
8
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
47.9%
moved in the last 5 years
10.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,918
Moved from QLD
296
Moved: same area (SA2)
199
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.5%
5: 14 hours
25.7%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
32.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
69.3%
Step family: no other children
17.7%
Blended family: no other children
10.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Laidley Crime Statistics

2,235 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
746
Assault
320
Drug Offences
278
Sexual Offences
192
Domestic Violence
179
Traffic
155
Break & Enter
136
Property Damage
113
Weapons
60
Fraud
56

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Laidley

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

Laidley Heights
4.9 km away · income $596/wk · rent $345/wk
Plainland
6.9 km away · income $722/wk · rent $360/wk
Hatton Vale
10.7 km away · income $778/wk · rent $350/wk
Regency Downs
12.5 km away · income $660/wk · rent $368/wk
Kensington Grove
13.4 km away · income $797/wk · rent $368/wk
Gatton
16.0 km away · income $668/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Laidley

What is the population of Laidley QLD?

The population of Laidley QLD is 3,809 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 218 people per km². Laidley is ranked #1,998 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Laidley?

The median personal income in Laidley QLD is $495 per week, or $25,740 per year. The median household income is $939 per week. Family income is $1,213 per week. Laidley is ranked #8,233 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Laidley?

Median rent in Laidley QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 31.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Laidley ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Laidley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laidley QLD is $1,155. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Laidley?

The median age in Laidley QLD is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Laidley a good suburb to live in?

Laidley is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,809. The median income is $495/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.9% 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: 31606. All dollar figures in AUD.