Laidley · Suburb / Locality

Income in Laidley

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly pay has remained notably low in Laidley compared to the rest of the country. The typical household here earns just $939 a week, which is far below the national figure. This reflects a community where very few people earn high incomes.

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📍 Laidley, Suburb / Locality

Where Laidley sits — Median household income (weekly)

$939 ▲ +24.7%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Laidley — lower than 89% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Laidley$939
4341, QLD $1,432
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,213, which is far below the Queensland figure of $2,024. Personal incomes are also much lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $495 a week.

$495 ▲ +24.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $399
  • 2016: $467
  • 2021: $495

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$939 ▲ +24.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $753
  • 2016: $879
  • 2021: $939

Median total household income per week.

$1,213 ▲ +31.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $920
  • 2016: $1,058
  • 2021: $1,213

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 5.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national average. Over half of all individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Laidley, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Personal income distribution

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In Laidley, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Laidley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31606/laidley/topic/income