Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Laidley Creek West suburb profile
Laidley Creek West, QLD · Postcode 4341
This Laidley Creek West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Laidley Creek West, QLD (postcode 4341). 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 Laidley Creek West with nearby suburbs.
Laidley Creek West at a glance
Population
143
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$1,583/wk
Median age
50
Laidley Creek West 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
+2.9% over 10 years
Population
143
was 145 in 2016
-2 · -1.4%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
$10 · -3.6%
Household income
$1,583/wk
was $1,274/wk in 2016
+$309 · +24.3%
Median age
50
was 45 in 2016
+5 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Laidley Creek West population growth · Laidley Creek West then and now
Laidley Creek West vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Laidley Creek West, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-27% vs area
- Laidley Creek West$270/wk
- Nearby$352.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-7.9% vs area
- Laidley Creek West$1,583/wk
- Nearby$1,585.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+28.2% vs area
- Laidley Creek West50
- Nearby38.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-26.8% vs area
- Laidley Creek West$579/wk
- Nearby$688/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Laidley Creek West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Laidley Creek West sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3968.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3929.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4999.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3926.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Laidley Creek West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Laidley Creek West, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Laidley Creek West people
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 9.8%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Laidley Creek West income
- Median household income
- $1,583/wk
- Median personal income
- $579/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Laidley Creek West housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.1%
- Mortgaged
- 37.8%
- Rented
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.6%
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
Laidley Creek West work
- Employment to population
- 60.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.5%
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 4341)
Compare Laidley Creek West with nearby suburbs
Laidley Creek West in numbers
Laidley Creek West had 143 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 25% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 9.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.1% own their home outright, 37.8% are paying a mortgage, 8.1% rent. Separate houses make up 78.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 23% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,583/wk, 6% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.4% (from 145 to 143). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $270/wk (-3.6%).
Laidley Creek West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Laidley Creek West, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Laidley Creek West was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Laidley Creek West, QLD?
- Laidley Creek West had 143 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Laidley Creek West?
- Median household income in Laidley Creek West was $1,583/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Laidley Creek West?
- 8.1% of occupied homes in Laidley Creek West were rented, 35.1% were owned outright and 37.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Laidley Creek West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Laidley Creek West. 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