Suburb in Lockyer Valley

Laidley Creek West, QLD

Laidley Creek West had a population of 143 at the 2021 Census (−1.4% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $1,583. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Laidley Creek West at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Ipswich

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Laidley Creek West's population shrank by 1.4% to 143, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.2%.

10.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 44.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 58 households.

The median household earns $1,583 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

9.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.2% use a language other than English at home. 34.1% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Laidley Creek West beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureLaidley Creek WestQLDAustralia
Population1435,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−1.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age50.038.038.0
Households581,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting10.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright44.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,583$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,000$1,733$1,863
Born overseas9.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion34.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−1.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1392011
  2. 1452016
  3. 1432021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Laidley Creek West Queensland
Share of people by age, Laidley Creek West and Queensland
0–97.7%
10–199.1%
20–299.8%
30–397.7%
40–4910.5%
50–5924.5%
60–6911.9%
70–7913.3%
80+4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Laidley Creek West at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English41.4%
  2. Australian40.7%
  3. Irish17.1%
  4. German13.6%
  5. Scottish10.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi2.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Laidley Creek West

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