Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Laceys Creek suburb profile
Laceys Creek, QLD · Postcode 4521
This Laceys Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Laceys Creek, QLD (postcode 4521). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Laceys Creek with nearby suburbs.
Laceys Creek at a glance
Population
280
Median rent
$295/wk
Household income
$2,523/wk
Median age
45
Laceys Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+14.3% over 10 years
Population
280
was 278 in 2016
+2 · +0.7%
Median rent
$295/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7.3%
Household income
$2,523/wk
was $1,937/wk in 2016
+$586 · +30.3%
Median age
45
was 42 in 2016
+3 · +7.1%
Dig deeper: Laceys Creek population growth · Laceys Creek then and now
Laceys Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Laceys Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.3% vs area
- Laceys Creek$295/wk
- Nearby$417.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+46.8% vs area
- Laceys Creek$2,523/wk
- Nearby$2,488.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Laceys Creek45
- Nearby44.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+22.4% vs area
- Laceys Creek$968/wk
- Nearby$937/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Laceys Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Laceys Creek ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,070.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,055.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,109.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,038.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Laceys Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Laceys Creek, QLD.
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Laceys Creek people
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 15%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Laceys Creek income
- Median household income
- $2,523/wk
- Median personal income
- $968/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Laceys Creek housing
- Median rent
- $295/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,145/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.4%
- Mortgaged
- 52%
- Rented
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Laceys Creek work
- Employment to population
- 65.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4521)
Compare Laceys Creek with nearby suburbs
Laceys Creek in numbers
Laceys Creek had 280 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 15% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.4% own their home outright, 52% are paying a mortgage, 8.8% rent. Separate houses make up 94.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $295/wk, 16% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,523/wk, 49% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.7% (from 278 to 280). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $295/wk (+7.3%).
Laceys Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Laceys Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Laceys Creek was $295/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Laceys Creek, QLD?
- Laceys Creek had 280 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Laceys Creek?
- Median household income in Laceys Creek was $2,523/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Laceys Creek?
- 8.8% of occupied homes in Laceys Creek were rented, 29.4% were owned outright and 52% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Laceys Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Laceys Creek. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology