$270 —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Laidley Creek West · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far lower typical mortgage payment of $1,000 marks Laidley Creek West as a much more affordable place than the rest of the state. This area is dominated by home ownership, with very few people renting compared to national figures. Most residents live in detached houses, though these homes tend to be smaller than the state average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Laidley Creek West — lower than 53% of areas.
| Laidley Creek West | $270 |
|---|---|
| 4341, QLD | $315 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Queensland figure, sitting at $1,000. Weekly rents are also well below the national average, with a typical rent of $270.
$270 —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,000 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Laidley Creek West, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 44.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Only 10.3% of households are renting, a figure far below the state and national levels.
10.3% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.8% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Laidley Creek West splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (47%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 10%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house. While this is far above the national average, these homes are often smaller, with the share of houses with three or more bedrooms being well below the Queensland figure.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.2% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Laidley Creek West, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Laidley Creek West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings 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/housing-dwellings