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Laidley Creek West vs Laidley North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Laidley Creek West profile · Laidley North profile

Laidley Creek West Laidley North

Laidley North and Laidley Creek West are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Laidley North is much younger, with a typical resident aged 27 and children under 15 making up 24.8% of the population. It also has a far higher share of renters at 64.6% and many more large homes, with 99% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Laidley Creek West is far older, with a typical age of 50 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over at 21.7%. Residents here are more likely to own their homes outright, at 44.8% compared to 18.5% in Laidley North.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the fact that everyone lives in a separate house and no one is within a 10-minute walk of public transport. They also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $580 to $600. While the two areas are currently quite different in age and housing, Laidley North has seen far more movement recently, with 66.9% of people moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 450 larger in Laidley North Median age: 23 yrs older in Laidley Creek West Renting: 54.3 pts higher in Laidley North Owned outright: 26.4 pts higher in Laidley Creek West 3+ bedrooms: 31.7 pts higher in Laidley North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +450 larger in Laidley North gap widening
143 47th pct 593 67th pct
Median age in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +23 yrs older in Laidley Creek West gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +7.3 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
2.1% 52nd pct 9.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +11.2 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
21.7% 63rd pct 10.5% 17th pct
Under 15 in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +12.2 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
12.6% 25th pct 24.8% 88th pct
De facto in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +2.1 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
16.0% 75th pct 18.0% 83rd pct

Age structure

40.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.7 pts 18.9%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.6% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 10.5%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +11.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

Marital status

32.0% Never married +21.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
48.0% Married ◂ +17.8 pts 30.2%
8.0% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Laidley Creek West Laidley North

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 North +0.7 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
9.8% 42nd pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 81.5%
2.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
40.6% English +0.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
16.8% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 9.1%
13.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
2.1% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +1.3 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 3.4% 49th pct
Limited English in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 87.2%
2.1% Punjabi ◂ +2.1 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% Vietnamese 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 North +14.5 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
32.2% 27th pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 42.2%
32.2% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
5.6% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +0.3 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
44.5% 49th pct 44.8% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +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 North +2 more in Laidley North
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +198 larger in Laidley North
161 33rd pct 359 54th pct
ICSEA in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +51 higher in Laidley Creek West
990 50th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
31.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.3%
15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 8.9%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

56.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.6 pts 40.5%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.3% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 11.0%
17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 15.9%
13.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 2.6%
8.2% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +$23 higher in Laidley North gap narrowing
$579 22nd pct $602 25th pct
Household income in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +$316 higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
$1,583 53rd pct $1,267 30th pct
Family income in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +$104 higher in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +8.7 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
9.6% 59th pct 0.9% 17th pct
High-income homes in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +16.4 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $650–$1,499 +17.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
31.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 17.4%
17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 3.6%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 48.8%
23.2% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +1.6 pts higher in Laidley Creek West
35.7% 80th pct 34.1% 74th pct
Mental health in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +8.0 pts higher in Laidley North
8.4% 53rd pct 16.4% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +0.1 pts higher in Laidley North gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
2.8% Other condition +9.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.2% Asthma +7.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +5.6 pts 53.8%
23.8% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 20.2%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%
4.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +7.2 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
21.6% 65th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +4.5 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
8.8% 19th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +4.9 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
22.4% 36th pct 27.3% 61st pct
Defence service in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +1.8 pts higher in Laidley Creek West
4.7% 78th pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +10.0 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap steady
32.8% 87th pct 22.8% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +53 larger in Laidley North
3 43rd pct 56 78th pct
Median age in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +13 yrs older in Laidley Creek West
30 yrs 63rd pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North
— 44.8% 61st pct
Median income in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +$600 higher in Laidley Creek West
$1,199 87th pct $599 45th pct
Household income in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +$876 higher in Laidley Creek West
$2,250 71st pct $1,374 35th pct
Indigenous language in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North
— 5.4% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +0.4 larger in Laidley North gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +22.3 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
11.2% 52nd pct 33.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +10.5 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
25.9% 58th pct 15.4% 20th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples without children ◂ +23.5 pts 21.3%
43.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 41.5%
11.2% One-parent families +22.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
2.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 15.4%
6.9% 3 people +15.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.7% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 15.4%
8.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +$50 higher in Laidley North gap widening
$270 47th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +$141 higher in Laidley North gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $1,141 21st pct
People / bedroom in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +0.10 higher in Laidley Creek West gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +54.3 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 64.6% 99th pct
Owned outright in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +26.4 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
44.8% 61st pct 18.5% 9th pct
Separate houses in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +31.7 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
67.2% 23rd pct 99.0% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

10.3% Rented +54.3 pts ▸ 64.6%
48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.9 pts 15.4%
44.8% Owned outright ◂ +26.4 pts 18.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 101.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.0% 4 bedrooms +59.0 pts ▸ 77.9%
48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 21.0%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 3.1%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +84.1 pts ▸ 84.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 +35.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
39.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 33.3%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +1.5 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 53rd pct
Work from home in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +7.5 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap steady
17.1% 52nd pct 9.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +1.4 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 75th pct
PT stops in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +7 longer in Laidley Creek West
53 81st pct 46 77th pct
Drive to city in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +6 longer in Laidley Creek West
68 49th pct 62 45th pct
Reach 30 min in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 64.5%
17.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 9.7%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 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

31.0% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
29.3% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 14.6%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +29.4 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
37.5% 72nd pct 66.9% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North
— 27.4% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +5.0 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
3.8% 53rd pct 8.7% 88th pct
Participation in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +12.3 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
64.0% 62nd pct 51.7% 25th pct
Full-time in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +7.5 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap steady
60.0% 60th pct 52.5% 24th pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 7.4%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 3.7%
10.0% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 10.1%
15.7% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 9.2%
8.6% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 10.6%
11.4% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.4% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +0.9 higher in Laidley North
0.0 17th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +0.8 more in Laidley North
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +13.0 pts higher in Laidley North
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +1.7 more in Laidley North
0.0 0th pct 1.7 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +2 higher in Laidley North
1 48th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Laidley Creek Westin Laidley North +7.8 pts higher in Laidley Creek West
11.9% 87th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Laidley Creek West with nearby areas

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Compare Laidley North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laidley Creek West vs Laidley North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31607/laidley-creek-west/vs/SAL31609/laidley-north