Laidley South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Laidley South

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost every household in Laidley South lives in a detached house, with 96.9% of all homes being separate dwellings. This creates a landscape dominated by standalone houses, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,569.

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📍 Laidley South, Suburb / Locality

Where Laidley South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +24.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Laidley South — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Laidley South$310
4341, QLD $315
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $310, which is higher than most similar areas. These rental prices and the usual monthly mortgage of $1,569 are both a little below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

$310 ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,569 ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,569

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Laidley South, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; $350–$549 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Laidley South, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 34.4% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, the 17.7% of households that rent is far below the state and national proportions.

17.7% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.4% ▲ +8.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 31.9%
  • 2021: 34.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Laidley South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.9% of the local housing stock, far above the Queensland and Australian figures. While 69.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the state and national averages.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.9% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 93.6%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.8% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.7%
  • 2016: 89.4%
  • 2021: 69.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Laidley South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Laidley South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Laidley South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31610/laidley-south/topic/housing-dwellings