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Laidley vs Forest Hill

Name: Laidley vs Forest Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Laidley profile · Forest Hill profile

Laidley Forest Hill

Laidley and Forest Hill (L) (Qld) are neighbouring areas in the Lockyer Valley with very different age profiles. Residents are far older in Laidley, where the typical age is 44, compared to just 30 in Forest Hill (L) (Qld). This age gap is reflected in the number of seniors, who make up 26.8% of Laidley but only 13.9% of Forest Hill (L) (Qld). The two areas also differ in education and employment; Forest Hill (L) (Qld) has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (50.9% compared to 33.9% in Laidley), while Laidley has a far higher share of full-time employees (52.3% versus 41.5%).

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in opposite directions across several measures, with the age gap widening as Laidley became older and Forest Hill (L) (Qld) became younger. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in other ways, such as having almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $500. They also share similar household sizes, with an average of 2.3 people per home in both places.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Laidley Population: 3,558 larger in Laidley PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Laidley Year 12: 17.0 pts higher in Forest Hill Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Laidley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laidley in Forest Hill +3,558 larger in Laidley gap widening

3,976 83rd pct 418 28th pct

Median age in Laidley in Forest Hill +14 yrs older in Laidley gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 13.9%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +12.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%

Marital status

35.3% Never married +14.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

34.6% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 26.5%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 4.4%

6.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Laidley Forest Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 77.5%

3.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% New Zealand even 1.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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

41.2% Australian even 41.1%

40.5% English ◂ +4.4 pts 36.1%

10.9% German +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

1.3% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 86.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +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 ◂ +6.8 pts 41.1%

41.0% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

9.8% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +17.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

29.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.8%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 11.7%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%

10.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

4.1% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 8.9%

11.6% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +8.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

4.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

1.5% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laidley in Forest Hill +$26 higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing

$497 16th pct $523 21st pct

Household income in Laidley in Forest Hill +$91 higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing

$940 17th pct $1,031 27th pct

Family income in Laidley in Forest Hill +$19 higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing

$1,189 17th pct $1,208 18th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.9%

27.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.2%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 56.0%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 15.1%

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 10.5%

12.4% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 7.2%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +0.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

22.9% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

11.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

8.6% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Laidley in Forest Hill even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 28.5%

28.9% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

30.0% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 29.8%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%

9.7% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laidley in Forest Hill +$12 higher in Laidley gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $288 55th pct

Mortgage in Laidley in Forest Hill +$130 higher in Laidley gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Laidley in Forest Hill even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 30.4%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 94.6%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

36.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 20.8%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.6% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.7% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 65.8%

5.1% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.9% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% Under $1,000 +19.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

50.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 42.9%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 66.7%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

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 ◂ +6.4 pts 37.0%

33.5% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.4% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.1% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

9.2% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.8% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

1.8% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

7.1% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Laidley in Forest Hill even

4.6 55th pct 4.6 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Laidley in Forest Hill +0.2 more in Laidley

5.2 60th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Laidley in Forest Hill +43.0 pts higher in Forest Hill

54.0% 46th pct 96.9% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Laidley in Forest Hill +52.4 pts higher in Laidley

52.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Laidley in Forest Hill +48.2 pts higher in Forest Hill

50.6% 51st pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in Laidley in Forest Hill +17.9 pts higher in Forest Hill

80.2% 63rd pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Laidley in Forest Hill +30.9 pts higher in Forest Hill

68.7% 24th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Laidley in Forest Hill +61.2 pts higher in Laidley

61.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Laidley in Forest Hill +14.6 more in Forest Hill

9.3 21st pct 23.9 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Laidley in Forest Hill +20 higher in Forest Hill

29 45th pct 48 71st pct

Mean slope in Laidley in Forest Hill +1.1 pts higher in Laidley

4.0% 41st pct 3.0% 19th pct

Compare Laidley with nearby areas

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

Compare Forest Hill with nearby areas

Laidley Heights Laidley Plainland Glenore Grove Gatton Placid Hills Kensington Grove - Regency Downs Lockrose

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laidley vs Forest Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315050/laidley/vs/UCL322046/forest-hill