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Laidley vs Summerholm

Name: Laidley vs Summerholm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Laidley profile · Summerholm profile

Laidley Summerholm

Laidley and Summerholm are neighbouring areas in the Lockyer Valley with very different profiles. Laidley is a more urbanised hub where 35.3% of homes are rented and many more people live alone (33.6%). It has a much older population, with 29.2% aged 65 and over, and a typical weekly household income of $939. Summerholm is more affluent and family-focused; its typical weekly income is far higher at $1,762, and a much larger share of residents have completed Year 12 (49.5% compared to 34.0% in Laidley).

These two areas have tracked together since 2011, remaining similar in their share of people born overseas and their typical school advantage scores. Life in Laidley is more walkable, with a score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable) and better access to shops and health services. In contrast, Summerholm is car-dependent, with a score of 0.0 and no public transport stops. While both areas have a higher share of First Nations residents than the national figure, those in Summerholm are far older, with a typical age of 38 compared to just 21 in Laidley.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.4 pts higher in Laidley Participation: 22.1 pts higher in Summerholm Household income: $823 higher in Summerholm Population: 3,163 larger in Laidley Living alone: 20.7 pts higher in Laidley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laidley in Summerholm +3,163 larger in Laidley gap steady

3,809 86th pct 646 68th pct

Median age in Laidley in Summerholm +5 yrs older in Laidley gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 15.6%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

Marital status

37.5% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 52.1%

32.1% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 27.5%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 3.1%

6.1% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Laidley Summerholm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 84.7%

3.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 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 +4.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

40.2% English +3.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.3% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

1.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 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 +6.1 pts ▸ 95.4%

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% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 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 +3.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

39.9% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 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 Summerholm

4.61 57th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Laidley in Summerholm even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Laidley in Summerholm +166 larger in Summerholm

337 52nd pct 503 72nd pct

ICSEA in Laidley in Summerholm +42 higher in Summerholm

936 21st pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

29.1% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 9.1%

7.6% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.3% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +7.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

5.0% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Laidley in Summerholm +$221 higher in Summerholm gap widening

$495 12th pct $716 43rd pct

Household income in Laidley in Summerholm +$823 higher in Summerholm gap widening

$939 11th pct $1,762 63rd pct

Family income in Laidley in Summerholm +$685 higher in Summerholm gap widening

$1,213 12th pct $1,898 51st pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 30.7%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 11.6%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.1% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 44.6%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 13.0%

17.6% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 9.6%

13.6% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%

12.1% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

5.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

1.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.2% None +14.3 pts ▸ 60.5%

22.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Laidley in Summerholm +236 larger in Laidley

258 86th pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Laidley in Summerholm +17 yrs older in Summerholm

21 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Laidley in Summerholm +$33 higher in Summerholm

$450 25th pct $483 30th pct

Household income in Laidley in Summerholm +$33 higher in Laidley

$1,158 25th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laidley in Summerholm +0.5 larger in Summerholm gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children +21.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 26.1%

27.5% One-parent families ◂ +15.7 pts 11.8%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +20.7 pts 12.9%

14.3% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.2% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.6% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laidley in Summerholm +$55 higher in Summerholm gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $355 72nd pct

Mortgage in Laidley in Summerholm +$361 higher in Summerholm gap widening

$1,155 22nd pct $1,516 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Laidley in Summerholm +0.10 higher in Summerholm gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +30.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

35.3% Rented ◂ +26.4 pts 8.9%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 31.6%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%

1.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

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 ◂ +1.0 pts 40.9%

30.7% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 7.6%

4.1% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.0% $200–$349 ◂ +47.0 pts 35.0%

6.6% $350–$549 +68.4 pts ▸ 75.0%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 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 ◂ +0.5 pts 48.3%

34.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.9 pts 18.3%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Laidley in Summerholm +8 more in Laidley

8 78th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Laidley in Summerholm +2.10 more in Laidley

2.10 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Laidley in Summerholm +151.2 more in Laidley

151.2 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Laidley in Summerholm +1 more in Laidley

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Laidley in Summerholm +65 longer in Summerholm

21 60th pct 86 100th pct

Drive to city in Laidley in Summerholm +6 longer in Laidley

63 46th pct 57 42nd pct

Reach 30 min in Laidley in Summerholm even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Laidley in Summerholm even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 68.9%

6.8% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 23.0%

33.6% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.4% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.2% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

10.2% Education & training even 10.2%

7.1% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%

6.7% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

4.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 5.9%

2.8% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 12.1%

12.0% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%

7.0% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

10.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Laidley in Summerholm +4.6 higher in Laidley

4.6 81st pct 0.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Laidley in Summerholm +5.2 more in Laidley

5.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Laidley in Summerholm +55.0 pts higher in Laidley

55.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Laidley in Summerholm +53.4 pts higher in Laidley

53.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Laidley in Summerholm +52.2 pts higher in Laidley

52.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Laidley in Summerholm +80.8 pts higher in Laidley

80.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Laidley in Summerholm +71.3 pts higher in Laidley

71.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Laidley in Summerholm +62.3 pts higher in Laidley

62.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Laidley in Summerholm +9.7 more in Laidley

9.7 41st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Laidley in Summerholm +15 higher in Laidley

15 73rd pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Laidley in Summerholm +8.1 pts higher in Summerholm

5.1% 43rd pct 13.2% 89th pct

Compare Laidley with nearby areas

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

Compare Summerholm with nearby areas

Laidley North Plainland Woolshed Hatton Vale Laidley The Bluff Grandchester Kensington Grove

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laidley vs Summerholm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31606/laidley/vs/SAL32688/summerholm