Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Laidley North suburb profile
Laidley North, QLD · Postcode 4341
This Laidley North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Laidley North, 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 North with nearby suburbs.
Laidley North at a glance
Population
593
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,267/wk
Median age
27
Laidley North 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
+123.8% over 10 years
Population
593
was 408 in 2016
+185 · +45.3%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$25 · +8.5%
Household income
$1,267/wk
was $1,166/wk in 2016
+$101 · +8.7%
Median age
27
was 27 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Laidley North population growth · Laidley North then and now
Laidley North vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Laidley North, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.5% vs area
- Laidley North$320/wk
- Nearby$352.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-26.3% vs area
- Laidley North$1,267/wk
- Nearby$1,585.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-30.8% vs area
- Laidley North27
- Nearby39.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-23.9% vs area
- Laidley North$602/wk
- Nearby$688/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Laidley North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Laidley North ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1876.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1870.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1913.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2904.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Laidley North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Laidley North, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Laidley North people
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 27
- Born overseas
- 10.5%
- 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
Laidley North income
- Median household income
- $1,267/wk
- Median personal income
- $602/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Laidley North housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,141/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 16.8%
- Mortgaged
- 14%
- Rented
- 58.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7%
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 North work
- Employment to population
- 48.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.8%
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 North with nearby suburbs
Laidley North in numbers
Laidley North had 593 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 27, 32% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 10.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.8% own their home outright, 14% are paying a mortgage, 58.9% rent. Separate houses make up 92.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,267/wk, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.7%. 44.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 45.3% (from 408 to 593). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $320/wk (+8.5%).
Laidley North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Laidley North, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Laidley North was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Laidley North, QLD?
- Laidley North had 593 residents at the 2021 Census, up 45.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Laidley North?
- Median household income in Laidley North was $1,267/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Laidley North?
- 58.9% of occupied homes in Laidley North were rented, 16.8% were owned outright and 14% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Laidley North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Laidley North. 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