143 —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 145
- 2021: 143
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Laidley Creek West · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Laidley Creek West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Laidley Creek West is 12 years older than the national figure, with the usual person aged 50. This small community is notably older than most other areas in the region, and it has a very small population of just 143 people.
143
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- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Laidley Creek West — lower than 53% of areas.
| Laidley Creek West | 143 |
|---|---|
| 4341, QLD | 15,952 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 143, making it smaller than about half of similar areas. Residents are far older than those in the rest of Queensland and Australia, with a typical age of 50.
50 yrs —
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Few children live here, with those under 15 making up only 12.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure. This helps explain why 21.7% of the area is made up of seniors, a proportion well above both the state and national averages.
21.7% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.6% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Laidley Creek West, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.0%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the population, which is a little below the state and national percentages.
2.1% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Laidley Creek West, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Laidley Creek West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31607/laidley-creek-west/topic/demographics-identity