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Forest Hill vs Laidley North

Name: Forest Hill vs Laidley North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Forest Hill profile · Laidley North profile

Forest Hill Laidley North

Forest Hill (Qld) and Laidley North are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Forest Hill (Qld) is much older, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to just 27 in Laidley North. This contrast is reflected in housing; 37.1% of Forest Hill (Qld) homes are owned outright, while 64.6% of homes in Laidley North are rented. Forest Hill (Qld) also offers better accessibility, with more public transport stops and 42.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, whereas Laidley North has none.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $600. They also share similar levels of education, with about 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Forest Hill (Qld) remains more stable, Laidley North has seen much more movement, with 66.9% of people moving in the last five years and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 27.4%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 36.5 pts higher in Laidley North Recent movers: 26.7 pts higher in Laidley North Median age: 14 yrs older in Forest Hill PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Laidley North Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in Forest Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Hill in Laidley North +342 larger in Forest Hill gap narrowing

935 72nd pct 593 67th pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Laidley North +14 yrs older in Forest Hill gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 18.9%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.3% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.9% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 10.5%

Marital status

38.4% Never married +14.6 pts ▸ 53.0%

41.1% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 30.2%

9.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

4.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Forest Hill Laidley North

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 81.5%

3.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

39.5% English +1.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.7% German ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 87.2%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 42.2%

35.3% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forest Hill in Laidley North

6.99 67th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Forest Hill in Laidley North even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Forest Hill in Laidley North +92 larger in Forest Hill

450 66th pct 359 54th pct

ICSEA in Forest Hill in Laidley North +47 higher in Forest Hill

986 47th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 44.8%

28.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

5.6% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 40.5%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.6% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%

10.5% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.2% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.9 pts 2.6%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Forest Hill in Laidley North +$6 higher in Forest Hill gap steady

$608 26th pct $602 25th pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Laidley North +$51 higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing

$1,318 34th pct $1,267 30th pct

Family income in Forest Hill in Laidley North +$222 higher in Forest Hill gap widening

$1,555 30th pct $1,333 17th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 48.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.6%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.0% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +0.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

22.8% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 20.2%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

3.4% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Hill in Laidley North +24 larger in Laidley North

32 73rd pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Laidley North +3 yrs older in Forest Hill

20 yrs 25th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Forest Hill in Laidley North +$216 higher in Laidley North

$383 14th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Laidley North +$251 higher in Forest Hill

$1,625 47th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Hill in Laidley North +0.3 larger in Laidley North gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 41.5%

37.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 21.3%

19.4% One-parent families +14.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

0.6% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 35.9%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 15.4%

12.4% 3 people +10.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.2% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

3.2% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Hill in Laidley North +$20 higher in Laidley North gap steady

$300 57th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Forest Hill in Laidley North +$159 higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,141 21st pct

People / bedroom in Forest Hill in Laidley North even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.2% Rented +36.5 pts ▸ 64.6%

37.1% Owned outright ◂ +18.6 pts 18.5%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 15.4%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 101.0%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 4 bedrooms +51.2 pts ▸ 77.9%

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 21.0%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 3.1%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $200–$349 +23.9 pts ▸ 84.1%

23.5% $350–$549 ◂ +18.7 pts 4.8%

4.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 +19.4 pts ▸ 56.7%

28.0% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 10.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forest Hill in Laidley North +2 more in Forest Hill

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Forest Hill in Laidley North +2.14 more in Forest Hill

2.14 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Forest Hill in Laidley North +132.6 more in Forest Hill

132.6 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Forest Hill in Laidley North +1 more in Forest Hill

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Forest Hill in Laidley North +34 longer in Laidley North

12 49th pct 46 77th pct

Drive to city in Forest Hill in Laidley North +6 longer in Laidley North

56 42nd pct 62 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Forest Hill in Laidley North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Forest Hill in Laidley North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 64.5%

8.3% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

27.0% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%

16.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 6.1%

0.9% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%

7.1% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.8% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

7.8% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

3.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 16.6%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 13.8%

10.4% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.5% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.6% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

9.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Hill in Laidley North +1.2 higher in Forest Hill

2.1 66th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forest Hill in Laidley North +1.4 more in Forest Hill

2.2 67th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Forest Hill in Laidley North +41.7 pts higher in Forest Hill

41.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Forest Hill in Laidley North even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Forest Hill in Laidley North +42.1 pts higher in Forest Hill

42.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Forest Hill in Laidley North +29.5 pts higher in Forest Hill

42.5% 73rd pct 13.0% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Forest Hill in Laidley North +44.1 pts higher in Forest Hill

44.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Forest Hill in Laidley North even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forest Hill in Laidley North +9.0 more in Forest Hill

10.7 43rd pct 1.7 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Forest Hill in Laidley North +1 higher in Laidley North

2 59th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Forest Hill in Laidley North even

4.0% 29th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Hill vs Laidley North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31063/forest-hill/vs/SAL31609/laidley-north