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Laidley North vs Laidley South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Laidley North profile · Laidley South profile

Laidley North Laidley South

Laidley North and Laidley South are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Laidley North is much younger, with a typical resident aged 27 and a high share of one-parent families (33.6%). In contrast, Laidley South is far older, with a typical resident aged 46. These areas also differ in housing; 64.6% of homes in Laidley North are rented, while 34.4% of homes in Laidley South are owned outright. Laidley North is more mobile, with 66.9% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 27.7% in Laidley South.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $600 to $640. They also share similar rates of volunteering and a similar number of people per home. While Laidley North has a higher share of children and more people who have moved recently, both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Laidley South Renting: 46.9 pts higher in Laidley North 3+ bedrooms: 29.2 pts higher in Laidley North Recent movers: 39.2 pts higher in Laidley North One-parent: 22.7 pts higher in Laidley North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laidley Northin Laidley South +300 larger in Laidley North gap widening
593 67th pct 293 59th pct
Median age in Laidley Northin Laidley South +19 yrs older in Laidley South gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Laidley Northin Laidley South +4.0 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
9.4% 86th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Laidley Northin Laidley South +5.6 pts higher in Laidley South gap narrowing
10.5% 17th pct 16.0% 38th pct
Under 15 in Laidley Northin Laidley South +6.4 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
24.8% 88th pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Laidley Northin Laidley South +8.3 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
18.0% 83rd pct 9.8% 31st pct

Age structure

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +15.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 15.0%
24.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 18.4%
19.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.0%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

53.0% Never married ◂ +20.4 pts 32.6%
30.2% Married +19.5 pts ▸ 49.8%
9.9% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Laidley North Laidley South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laidley Northin Laidley South +6.0 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 4.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 80.9%
1.9% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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

41.3% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
41.1% English ◂ +1.6 pts 39.6%
12.5% German ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%
8.8% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laidley Northin Laidley South +3.4 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
3.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Laidley Northin Laidley South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 84.6%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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

No religion in Laidley Northin Laidley South +16.7 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
46.7% 70th pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
46.7% No religion ◂ +16.7 pts 30.0%
9.9% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 Northin Laidley South +7.5 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
44.8% 50th pct 37.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Laidley Northin Laidley South +0.4 pts higher in Laidley North gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Laidley Northin Laidley South +2 more in Laidley North
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Laidley Northin Laidley South +107 larger in Laidley South
359 54th pct 466 68th pct
ICSEA in Laidley Northin Laidley South +6 higher in Laidley South
939 22nd pct 945 25th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 37.3%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.6%
8.9% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.3% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%
4.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.0% Engineering & related +10.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 11.3%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 9.2%
11.5% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Laidley Northin Laidley South +$40 higher in Laidley South gap steady
$602 25th pct $642 31st pct
Household income in Laidley Northin Laidley South +$179 higher in Laidley South gap widening
$1,267 30th pct $1,446 44th pct
Family income in Laidley Northin Laidley South +$472 higher in Laidley South gap widening
$1,333 17th pct $1,805 44th pct
High earners in Laidley Northin Laidley South +5.3 pts higher in Laidley South gap widening
0.9% 17th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Laidley Northin Laidley South +0.4 pts higher in Laidley North gap narrowing
7.7% 23rd pct 7.3% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 22.9%
32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.2%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 43.2%
31.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laidley Northin Laidley South +3.0 pts higher in Laidley North
34.1% 74th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Laidley Northin Laidley South +4.8 pts higher in Laidley North
16.4% 95th pct 11.6% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Laidley Northin Laidley South +3.0 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
7.8% 80th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%
10.1% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
4.4% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Heart disease even 3.4%
2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +1.2 pts 52.6%
20.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.4%
8.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laidley Northin Laidley South +0.1 pts higher in Laidley South gap steady
14.4% 32nd pct 14.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Laidley Northin Laidley South +0.8 pts higher in Laidley South gap steady
13.3% 56th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Laidley Northin Laidley South +1.3 pts higher in Laidley North gap narrowing
27.3% 61st pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Laidley Northin Laidley South +7.1 pts higher in Laidley South
2.9% 54th pct 10.0% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laidley Northin Laidley South +3.2 pts higher in Laidley South gap narrowing
22.8% 42nd pct 26.0% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laidley Northin Laidley South +40 larger in Laidley North
56 78th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Laidley Northin Laidley South even
17 yrs 14th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Laidley Northin Laidley South
44.8% 61st pct —
Median income in Laidley Northin Laidley South +$88 higher in Laidley South
$599 45th pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Laidley Northin Laidley South +$438 higher in Laidley South
$1,374 35th pct $1,812 55th pct
Indigenous language in Laidley Northin Laidley South
5.4% 58th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Laidley Northin Laidley South +0.1 larger in Laidley North gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Laidley Northin Laidley South +22.7 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
33.6% 100th pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Laidley Northin Laidley South +11.7 pts higher in Laidley South gap widening
15.4% 20th pct 27.1% 62nd pct

Family composition

41.5% Couples with children +19.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
33.6% One-parent families ◂ +22.7 pts 10.9%
21.3% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 31.3%
15.4% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
22.6% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 16.7%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%
6.7% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laidley Northin Laidley South +$10 higher in Laidley North gap narrowing
$320 63rd pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Laidley Northin Laidley South +$428 higher in Laidley South gap widening
$1,141 21st pct $1,569 46th pct
People / bedroom in Laidley Northin Laidley South +0.10 higher in Laidley South gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Laidley Northin Laidley South +46.9 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
64.6% 99th pct 17.7% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Laidley Northin Laidley South +15.9 pts higher in Laidley South gap widening
18.5% 9th pct 34.4% 31st pct
Separate houses in Laidley Northin Laidley South +3.1 pts higher in Laidley North gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Laidley Northin Laidley South +29.2 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
99.0% 98th pct 69.8% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.6% Rented ◂ +46.9 pts 17.7%
15.4% Owned with a mortgage +26.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
18.5% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.0% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 96.9%
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

77.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +50.9 pts 27.1%
21.0% 3 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
3.1% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 82.4%
4.8% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
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

56.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 45.0%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Laidley Northin Laidley South +1.5 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
1.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Laidley Northin Laidley South +5.1 pts higher in Laidley South gap widening
9.7% 25th pct 14.8% 44th pct
PT commute in Laidley Northin Laidley South +1.4 pts higher in Laidley North gap steady
1.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Laidley Northin Laidley South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laidley Northin Laidley South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laidley Northin Laidley South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laidley Northin Laidley South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Laidley Northin Laidley South +18 longer in Laidley North
46 77th pct 28 65th pct
Drive to city in Laidley Northin Laidley South +1 longer in Laidley South
62 45th pct 63 46th pct
Reach 30 min in Laidley Northin Laidley South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Laidley Northin Laidley South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 72.2%
9.7% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 39.6%
33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 22.0%
14.6% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.1% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laidley Northin Laidley South +39.2 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
66.9% 100th pct 27.7% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Laidley Northin Laidley South
27.4% 93rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laidley Northin Laidley South +5.4 pts higher in Laidley North gap widening
8.7% 88th pct 3.3% 47th pct
Participation in Laidley Northin Laidley South +1.2 pts higher in Laidley South gap narrowing
51.7% 25th pct 52.9% 27th pct
Full-time in Laidley Northin Laidley South +4.9 pts higher in Laidley South gap steady
52.5% 24th pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 6.1%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%
9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.2% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 7.0%
16.6% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 14.8%
13.8% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.6% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%
10.1% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Laidley Northin Laidley South +0.8 higher in Laidley North
0.9 58th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laidley Northin Laidley South +0.8 more in Laidley North
0.8 58th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Laidley Northin Laidley South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laidley Northin Laidley South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laidley Northin Laidley South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laidley Northin Laidley South +13.0 pts higher in Laidley North
13.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laidley Northin Laidley South +3.5 pts higher in Laidley South
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Laidley Northin Laidley South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laidley Northin Laidley South +1.7 more in Laidley North
1.7 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Laidley Northin Laidley South +2 higher in Laidley North
3 61st pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Laidley Northin Laidley South +5.8 pts higher in Laidley South
4.0% 29th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Laidley North with nearby areas

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Compare Laidley South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laidley North vs Laidley South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31609/laidley-north/vs/SAL31610/laidley-south