3,976 ▲ +148.8%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1,598
- 2016: 3,797
- 2021: 3,976
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Laidley · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Laidley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 3,976 people makes Laidley larger than about 84% of similar areas. This community has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
3,976
▲ +148.8%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Laidley — higher than 83% of areas.
| Laidley | 3,976 |
|---|---|
| 4341, QLD | 15,952 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 149% since 2011, adding about 2,378 people. This rapid growth has happened alongside a shift in age, as the typical resident is 8 years older than they were in 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +22.2%
Younger than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.8% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 17.0%. This group has grown by 16 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell by 6 points.
26.8% ▲ +145.1%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -24.6%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Laidley splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.6% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.5%, a little below the state average.
7.6% ▲ +84.7%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Laidley splits fairly evenly between Never married (35%) and Married (35%), with Divorced at 14%.
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315050/laidley/topic/demographics-identity