Moving to Laidley QLD 4341
What the official numbers say about living in Laidley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $939 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Laidley grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,518 → 3,809 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, German, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Laidley scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Laidley, 1 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 48.6 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Laidley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Laidley State High School 400 m · Saint Marys School 900 m · Laidley District State School 1.3 km
Groceries: Super IGA 750 m
Parks and reserves: G.G Ferrari Park 600 m · Lions Park 1.6 km · Narda Lagoon Reserve 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Laidley, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australasian Grebe · Noisy Miner · Australian Wood Duck · Magpie-lark · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Laidley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laidley here | 3,809 | — | 1/10 | 37% |
| Laidley Heights | 1,429 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Forest Hill | 935 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Plainland | 1,930 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Glenore Grove | 953 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Regency Downs | 2,623 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Hatton Vale | 1,555 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lockyer Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4341 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Laidley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,518 people to 3,809. It sits about 64 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Laidley station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Lockyer Valley council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Laidley vs Plainland · Laidley vs Regency Downs.
Nearby guides: Laidley Heights · Forest Hill · Plainland · Glenore Grove · Regency Downs · Hatton Vale.
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