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Laidley vs Laidley Creek West

Name: Laidley vs Laidley Creek West — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Laidley profile · Laidley Creek West profile

Laidley Laidley Creek West

Laidley and Laidley Creek West are neighbouring areas in the Lockyer Valley, though they differ greatly in size and wealth. Laidley is the larger hub, with many more people working or looking for work (41.0% compared to 64.0% in Laidley Creek West) and far better access to amenities, including a 15-minute walk to groceries for 53.4% of homes. In contrast, Laidley Creek West is sparsely populated and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,583, which is far higher than the $939 seen in Laidley.

Both areas are very similar in the number of people per home and have almost no residents who speak little or no English. While they share some basic characteristics, the gap in housing is wide and distinct; Laidley has far more renters (35.3%), whereas homes in Laidley Creek West are more likely to be owned outright (44.8%) or with a mortgage. This contrast extends to their walkability, with Laidley being somewhat walkable while Laidley Creek West is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.9 pts higher in Laidley Population: 3,666 larger in Laidley Participation: 23.0 pts higher in Laidley Creek West No car: 6.2 pts higher in Laidley Separate houses: 12.2 pts higher in Laidley Creek West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +3,666 larger in Laidley gap steady

3,809 86th pct 143 47th pct

Median age in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +2 yrs older in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +16.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 21.7%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.1%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 12.6%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

Marital status

37.5% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

32.1% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 32.0%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%

6.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Laidley Laidley Creek West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 89.5%

3.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 39.9%

40.2% English +0.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.9% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.4% German +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.3% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.1% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

39.9% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 32.2%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%

0.3% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Laidley in Laidley Creek West

4.61 57th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +2 more in Laidley

4 71st pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +176 larger in Laidley

337 52nd pct 161 33rd pct

ICSEA in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +53 higher in Laidley Creek West

936 21st pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

29.1% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%

7.6% Year 11 even 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +18.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%

10.3% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.4% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.3% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.0% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +$84 higher in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing

$495 12th pct $579 22nd pct

Household income in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +$644 higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening

$939 11th pct $1,583 53rd pct

Family income in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +$224 higher in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing

$1,213 12th pct $1,437 23rd pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 22.4%

27.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.1% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 53.6%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.2%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 12.6%

17.6% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 8.4%

13.6% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 2.8%

12.1% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 4.2%

8.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +13.2 pts ▸ 59.4%

22.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +255 larger in Laidley

258 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +9 yrs older in Laidley Creek West

21 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +$749 higher in Laidley Creek West

$450 25th pct $1,199 87th pct

Household income in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +$1,092 higher in Laidley Creek West

$1,158 25th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +0.1 larger in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

31.1% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.6% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

27.5% One-parent families ◂ +16.3 pts 11.2%

2.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 29.3%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 25.9%

9.2% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 6.9%

3.0% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +$30 higher in Laidley gap widening

$300 57th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +$155 higher in Laidley gap narrowing

$1,155 22nd pct $1,000 14th pct

People / bedroom in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +0.10 higher in Laidley Creek West gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +25.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

34.1% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

35.3% Rented ◂ +24.9 pts 10.3%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 19.0%

15.1% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.1% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.0% $200–$349 ◂ +82.0 pts 0.0%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.4 pts 21.4%

34.2% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +8 more in Laidley

8 78th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +2.10 more in Laidley

2.10 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +151.2 more in Laidley

151.2 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +1 more in Laidley

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +32 longer in Laidley Creek West

21 60th pct 53 81st pct

Drive to city in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +5 longer in Laidley Creek West

63 46th pct 68 49th pct

Reach 30 min in Laidley in Laidley Creek West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Laidley in Laidley Creek West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 58.6%

6.8% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.6% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.1% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 29.3%

33.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 31.0%

11.4% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.2% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.2% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.1% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.7% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Finance & insurance +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.0% Managers +13.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.5% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 8.6%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%

12.0% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

10.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +4.6 higher in Laidley

4.6 81st pct 0.0 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +5.2 more in Laidley

5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +55.0 pts higher in Laidley

55.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +53.4 pts higher in Laidley

53.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +52.2 pts higher in Laidley

52.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +80.8 pts higher in Laidley

80.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +71.3 pts higher in Laidley

71.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +62.3 pts higher in Laidley

62.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +9.7 more in Laidley

9.7 41st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +15 higher in Laidley

15 73rd pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Laidley in Laidley Creek West +6.8 pts higher in Laidley Creek West

5.1% 43rd pct 11.9% 87th pct

Compare Laidley with nearby areas

Laidley North Laidley South Laidley Heights Laidley Creek West Grandchester Summerholm Plainland Forest Hill

Compare Laidley Creek West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laidley vs Laidley Creek West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31606/laidley/vs/SAL31607/laidley-creek-west