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Laidley vs Plainland

Name: Laidley vs Plainland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Laidley profile · Plainland profile

Laidley Plainland

Laidley and Plainland (L) are neighbouring areas in the Lockyer Valley with very different profiles. Laidley is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a much older population, with 26.8% aged 65 and over compared to 16.2% in Plainland (L). Renting is far more common in Laidley, where 40.6% of homes are rented, while Plainland (L) has a higher share of homeowners and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,576, compared to $940 in Laidley.

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, with the typical person in Laidley now seven years older than in Plainland (L). Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, including nearly identical rates of people born overseas and those who use another language at home. Both areas also have similar proportions of volunteers and people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Laidley PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Laidley Participation: 18.2 pts higher in Plainland Household income: $636 higher in Plainland Population: 2,411 larger in Laidley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laidley in Plainland +2,411 larger in Laidley gap widening

3,976 83rd pct 1,565 66th pct

Median age in Laidley in Plainland +7 yrs older in Laidley gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 16.2%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.4% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

34.6% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

35.3% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 34.7%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%

6.2% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Laidley Plainland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 83.6%

3.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English +2.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

41.2% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

10.9% German even 10.9%

9.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Scottish even 8.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 91.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +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

47.9% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 49.9%

41.0% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

29.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.6%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 13.3%

7.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

10.1% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.6% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

9.3% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.9% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Laidley in Plainland +$216 higher in Plainland gap widening

$497 16th pct $713 60th pct

Household income in Laidley in Plainland +$636 higher in Plainland gap widening

$940 17th pct $1,576 70th pct

Family income in Laidley in Plainland +$565 higher in Plainland gap widening

$1,189 17th pct $1,754 61st pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.2%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

27.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.8 pts 10.7%

2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.9% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 44.1%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 13.1%

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%

13.6% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

12.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +11.1 pts ▸ 57.4%

22.9% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.8%

11.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

8.6% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Laidley in Plainland +0.4 larger in Plainland gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 53.9%

30.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 17.7%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 27.6%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 19.0%

15.2% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.7% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laidley in Plainland +$60 higher in Plainland gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Laidley in Plainland +$417 higher in Plainland gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Laidley in Plainland even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.7% Owned with a mortgage +28.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

40.6% Rented ◂ +22.8 pts 17.8%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 30.3%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 1.1%

1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 98.4%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 28.6%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 5.3%

3.6% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.7% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 32.7%

5.1% $350–$549 +47.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 48.0%

37.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.6 pts 18.8%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 67.2%

6.7% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 27.8%

33.5% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.4% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.1% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

6.6% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

6.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 6.1%

2.9% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.1% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Laidley in Plainland +2.0 higher in Laidley

4.6 55th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Laidley in Plainland +2.4 more in Laidley

5.2 60th pct 2.8 27th pct

15-min city in Laidley in Plainland +12.3 pts higher in Laidley

54.0% 46th pct 41.6% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Laidley in Plainland +4.3 pts higher in Laidley

52.4% 45th pct 48.1% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Laidley in Plainland +50.6 pts higher in Laidley

50.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Laidley in Plainland +32.1 pts higher in Laidley

80.2% 63rd pct 48.1% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Laidley in Plainland +24.1 pts higher in Laidley

68.7% 24th pct 44.7% 14th pct

Walk to health in Laidley in Plainland +19.1 pts higher in Laidley

61.2% 69th pct 42.1% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Laidley in Plainland +8.6 more in Plainland

9.3 21st pct 17.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Laidley in Plainland +14 higher in Laidley

29 45th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Laidley in Plainland +2.2 pts higher in Plainland

4.0% 41st pct 6.2% 70th pct

Compare Laidley with nearby areas

Laidley Heights Forest Hill Plainland Glenore Grove Kensington Grove - Regency Downs Gatton Brightview Lockrose

Compare Plainland with nearby areas

Glenore Grove Kensington Grove - Regency Downs Laidley Forest Hill Brightview Lockrose Laidley Heights Minden Village

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laidley vs Plainland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315050/laidley/vs/UCL321083/plainland