1,272 ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1,372
- 2016: 526
- 2021: 1,272
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Laidley Heights · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Laidley Heights
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Laidley Heights is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 47 years. The area is leaning towards an older demographic, as the number of seniors has climbed significantly since 2011. While the total population has shrunk by about 100 people, the community remains larger than 64% of similar areas.
1,272
▼ -7.3%
- 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 Heights — higher than 61% of areas.
| Laidley Heights | 1,272 |
|---|---|
| 4341, QLD | 15,952 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population fell 7.3% since 2011, leaving 1,272 residents. Those who live here are far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising 5 years to 47 since the last census.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This increase of 5.4 percentage points since 2011 is mirrored by a fall in the proportion of children under 15, which now sits at 18.1%.
22.8% ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Laidley Heights, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, at 54%, while those in de facto relationships make up 8.9%, which is well below the Queensland figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 3.3% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
3.3% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% ▼ -33.0%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Laidley Heights, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321065/laidley-heights/topic/demographics-identity