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Laidley Creek West vs Laidley Heights

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Laidley Creek West profile · Laidley Heights profile

Laidley Creek West Laidley Heights

Laidley Heights and Laidley Creek West are neighbouring areas in the Lockyer Valley with very different profiles. Laidley Heights is much larger, with 1,429 people compared to just 143 in the sparsely populated Laidley Creek West. This larger area has far more children under 15 (18.6%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (89.8%). In contrast, Laidley Creek West has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (24.1% compared to 10.4%) and a much higher typical income for First Nations residents ($1,199 compared to $514).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, with both around $1,500. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, the difference in the share of adults working or looking for work has grown, and the gap in the number of people who volunteer has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,286 larger in Laidley Heights 3+ bedrooms: 22.6 pts higher in Laidley Heights Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Laidley Heights Unpaid carers: 9.2 pts higher in Laidley Heights Participation: 12.5 pts higher in Laidley Creek West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +1,286 larger in Laidley Heights gap widening
143 47th pct 1,429 75th pct
Median age in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +4 yrs older in Laidley Creek West gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +1.0 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing
2.1% 52nd pct 3.1% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +0.3 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing
21.7% 63rd pct 21.3% 61st pct
Under 15 in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +6.0 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap widening
12.6% 25th pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +6.2 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
16.0% 75th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

40.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.1 pts 29.5%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.6% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
32.0% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 28.6%
8.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Laidley Creek West Laidley Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +4.3 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap steady
9.8% 42nd pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 80.3%
2.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English even 40.6%
39.9% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 39.7%
16.8% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%
13.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%
9.8% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +1.9 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 4.0% 54th pct
Limited English in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +1.0 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 91.0%
2.1% Punjabi ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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

No religion in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +6.3 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap widening
32.2% 27th pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 51.9%
32.2% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
5.6% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +3.5 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
44.5% 49th pct 41.0% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +3.2 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing
12.0% 39th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +3 more in Laidley Heights
2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +138 larger in Laidley Heights
161 33rd pct 299 48th pct
ICSEA in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +51 higher in Laidley Creek West
990 50th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 41.0%
31.9% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

56.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.0 pts 41.2%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.3% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%
17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 14.5%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%
11.0% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
9.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 3.9%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
4.1% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +$17 higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing
$579 22nd pct $596 24th pct
Household income in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +$114 higher in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing
$1,583 53rd pct $1,469 45th pct
Family income in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +$111 higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,548 30th pct
High earners in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +3.5 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
9.6% 59th pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +13.7 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 10.4% 31st pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
31.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 12.5%
17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 5.7%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 49.0%
23.2% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +4.8 pts higher in Laidley Heights
35.7% 80th pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +3.2 pts higher in Laidley Heights
8.4% 53rd pct 11.6% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +0.8 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap steady
7.7% 79th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.4% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.2% Asthma +7.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.8% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
2.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +9.1 pts 50.3%
23.8% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
4.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +8.6 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
21.6% 65th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +9.2 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap widening
8.8% 19th pct 18.0% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +1.2 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing
22.4% 36th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +1.7 pts higher in Laidley Heights
4.7% 78th pct 6.4% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +6.9 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
32.8% 87th pct 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +41 larger in Laidley Heights
3 43rd pct 44 76th pct
Median age in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +5 yrs older in Laidley Heights
30 yrs 63rd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Year 12 in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights
— 33.3% 33rd pct
Median income in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +$685 higher in Laidley Creek West
$1,199 87th pct $514 34th pct
Household income in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +$826 higher in Laidley Creek West
$2,250 71st pct $1,424 38th pct
Indigenous language in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +0.3 larger in Laidley Heights gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +3.9 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing
11.2% 52nd pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +7.6 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap steady
25.9% 58th pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
44.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.7 pts 33.2%
11.2% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.8% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 18.2%
20.7% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 13.3%
6.9% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
6.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +$75 higher in Laidley Heights gap widening
$270 47th pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +$365 higher in Laidley Heights gap widening
$1,000 14th pct $1,365 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +0.10 higher in Laidley Creek West gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +0.7 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 9.6% 25th pct
Owned outright in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +6.2 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
44.8% 61st pct 38.6% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +1.2 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +22.6 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap steady
67.2% 23rd pct 89.8% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
44.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 38.6%
10.3% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 37.8%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 6.1%
0.0% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +28.4 pts ▸ 49.8%
39.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.4 pts 21.9%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 23.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +0.8 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 48th pct
Work from home in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +8.2 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
17.1% 52nd pct 8.9% 23rd pct
PT commute in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +13 longer in Laidley Heights
53 81st pct 66 89th pct
Drive to city in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +3 longer in Laidley Creek West
68 49th pct 65 47th pct
Reach 30 min in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 8.9%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%
5.7% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 22.2%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 17.9%
10.3% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +1.1 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap steady
37.5% 72nd pct 38.6% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights
— 5.9% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +2.6 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap steady
3.8% 53rd pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +12.5 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing
64.0% 62nd pct 51.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +5.1 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap steady
60.0% 60th pct 54.9% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 8.9%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 5.4%
11.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
7.1% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
10.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 9.7%
17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 11.4%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%
11.4% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.6% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +0.2 pts higher in Laidley Heights
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 29th pct
Walk to health in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +2 higher in Laidley Heights
1 48th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley Heights +5.4 pts higher in Laidley Creek West
11.9% 87th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Laidley Creek West with nearby areas

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Compare Laidley Heights with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laidley Creek West vs Laidley Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31607/laidley-creek-west/vs/SAL31608/laidley-heights