293 ▼ -30.4%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 421
- 2016: 271
- 2021: 293
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Laidley South · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Laidley South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Laidley South is 46, making the area far older than both the Queensland and national figures. The population totals 293 people, with a community profile that leans heavily toward older adults and families with children.
293
▼ -30.4%
- 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 South — higher than 59% of areas.
| Laidley South | 293 |
|---|---|
| 4341, QLD | 15,952 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 293 is larger than about 60% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 46.
46 yrs ▲ +24.3%
Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 34.8%. Children under 15 account for 18.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state and national figures.
16.0% ▲ +125.6%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -23.0%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Laidley South, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Around half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 9.8%, a figure well below the state average.
5.5% ▲ +54.7%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▼ -30.9%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Laidley South, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31610/laidley-south/topic/demographics-identity