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Laidley vs Placid Hills

Name: Laidley vs Placid Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Laidley profile · Placid Hills profile

Laidley Placid Hills

Laidley and Placid Hills (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Laidley is a larger hub where 40.6% of homes are rented and the typical household income is $940 a week. In contrast, Placid Hills (L) is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,279 and a high rate of home ownership. There are also notable health and social differences; Laidley has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (43.4%) and mental health conditions (18.4%) compared to Placid Hills (L).

Both areas have a very similar proportion of children under 15, at around 18%. However, the gaps between the two are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has grown, with Laidley now far higher at 26.8%. Similarly, the gap in education and income has increased, with Placid Hills (L) becoming even more affluent and qualified relative to Laidley.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,339 higher in Placid Hills Renting: 37.9 pts higher in Laidley Recent movers: 29.9 pts higher in Laidley Participation: 27.9 pts higher in Placid Hills Family income: $1,154 higher in Placid Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laidley in Placid Hills +3,622 larger in Laidley gap widening

3,976 83rd pct 354 22nd pct

Median age in Laidley in Placid Hills +2 yrs older in Laidley gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 15.8%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.6%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

34.6% Married +29.2 pts ▸ 63.9%

35.3% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 25.3%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 5.1%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%

6.2% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Laidley Placid Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 89.8%

3.4% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

2.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

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 +2.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

40.5% English ◂ +3.0 pts 37.6%

10.9% German +19.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

9.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

1.1% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 94.9%

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 +24.1 pts ▸ 72.0%

41.0% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 20.6%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

0.2% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 49.5%

29.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 8.4%

7.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.1% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +11.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 12.7%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%

4.9% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.3% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

4.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laidley in Placid Hills +$354 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$497 16th pct $851 83rd pct

Household income in Laidley in Placid Hills +$1,339 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$940 17th pct $2,279 91st pct

Family income in Laidley in Placid Hills +$1,154 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$1,189 17th pct $2,343 88th pct

Household income distribution

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +18.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.2 pts 14.2%

27.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 8.0%

2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.9% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

54.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 35.1%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 8.2%

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 8.8%

13.6% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 7.6%

12.4% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 7.1%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 1.1%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.3% None +18.1 pts ▸ 64.4%

22.9% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 19.2%

11.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%

8.6% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Laidley in Placid Hills +0.7 larger in Placid Hills gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples with children +26.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

30.0% One-parent families ◂ +20.5 pts 9.5%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 25.3%

2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 33.6%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +21.1 pts 11.5%

15.2% 3 people +16.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

9.7% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.2% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laidley in Placid Hills +$50 higher in Placid Hills gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Laidley in Placid Hills +$597 higher in Placid Hills gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $1,680 74th pct

People / bedroom in Laidley in Placid Hills even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.7% Owned with a mortgage +33.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

40.6% Rented ◂ +37.9 pts 2.7%

31.5% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 4 bedrooms +31.5 pts ▸ 68.1%

38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 8.0%

3.6% 5 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

5.1% $350–$549 +94.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

82.7% $200–$349 ◂ +82.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.7%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +29.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

37.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.3 pts 13.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 79.4%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

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

33.5% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.6 pts 10.9%

11.4% 3 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

5.1% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

9.2% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

6.6% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

1.8% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

2.9% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 10.6%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.4% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.1% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Laidley in Placid Hills +4.6 higher in Laidley

4.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Laidley in Placid Hills +5.2 more in Laidley

5.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Laidley in Placid Hills +54.0 pts higher in Laidley

54.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Laidley in Placid Hills +52.4 pts higher in Laidley

52.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Laidley in Placid Hills +50.6 pts higher in Laidley

50.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Laidley in Placid Hills +80.2 pts higher in Laidley

80.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Laidley in Placid Hills +68.7 pts higher in Laidley

68.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Laidley in Placid Hills +61.2 pts higher in Laidley

61.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Laidley in Placid Hills +9.3 more in Laidley

9.3 21st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Laidley in Placid Hills +17 higher in Laidley

29 45th pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Laidley in Placid Hills +0.4 pts higher in Placid Hills

4.0% 41st pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Laidley with nearby areas

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Compare Placid Hills with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laidley vs Placid Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315050/laidley/vs/UCL322098/placid-hills