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Laidley Heights
11 km²
Older residents are common in Laidley Heights, where the typical person is 47 years old. This community in the Lockyer Valley is far older than the state and national figures, with a high proportion of seniors. Most people live in large, detached family homes, and there is a strong presence of former Defence Force members. Since 2011, the population has shrank by about 100 people, and the area is now almost entirely dependent on cars for daily travel.
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The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than both Queensland and Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.8% of the population, a figure that rose 5.4 points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.1% were born overseas. This is far below the national figure, and the proportion of overseas-born residents fell 8.7 points since 2011.
English is the primary language here, with only 3.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 38.4% report no religion. The number of people with no religion rose 15 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 9.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,406, which is a little below the national figure. However, this is an increase from 2011, when the typical household earned $781.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 41.4% of people reporting a long-term health condition. About 8.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.
Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 18.4% of people providing unpaid care—among the highest rates for its level. There is also a notable presence of veterans, with 6.7% of people having served in the Defence Force.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home, which is much higher than most similar areas. People living alone make up 19.2% of households, well below the national figure.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 99.1% of homes being detached. Most are large, with 89.4% having three or more bedrooms, and 40.2% are owned outright.
Car ownership is very high, as only 0.9% of homes have no motor vehicle. No one in the area uses public transport to commute to work.
The population is relatively stable, as 35.8% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
About half of adults are working or looking for work, though this is far below the national average of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.2%, which is a little above the national figure.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.