Located in Queensland, Laidley sits 86 km from Brisbane CBD, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. The town has 3,809 residents, a median age of 48, and a median household income of $48,828 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,155. Laidley is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 3 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Laidley a good town?
Laidley scores a D (26/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on schools, transit, safety, and community.
Trailing peer schools
3 schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 17/100 · 85.7 km · 75 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $670K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 85/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 48 · 3,809 residents
Liveability Rating
26 / 100 · Ranked #988 in QLDEach bar is Laidley's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Laidley?
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Our score
26 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataLaidley's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $670,000, roughly 18% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$670,000
Based on 136 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 38 days — median across 47 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $510K
- 3 bed 65 sales $645K
- 4 bed 51 sales $695K
Land
$575,000
Based on 22 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 48 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Laidley are currently listed at around $737,000 on average. Based on 34 houses listed in the past six months.
$737K
34 houses listed in the last 6 months.
35 of the suburb's 1,508 dwellings (2.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Laidley rent for around $535 a week on average, based on 14 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$535/wk
14 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
16 rentals advertised against an estimated 576 rented homes (2.8%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $550/wk
- 10 bonds
- +32% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$535/week ($28,000 a year) on a $737,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Laidley safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Laidley sits in the high band, with 133 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 77% on the prior year.
133 offences
77.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202422 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Three schools serve Laidley, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 1,307 students across 3 schools (avg 436)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 914-1003, median 923 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Laidley State High School (672 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Laidley is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Laidley.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 9.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 4.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 2.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 3 min
- Span of service
- 14.6 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Laidley.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 42%
- Premises covered
- 1,988
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Lockyer Valley: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 9 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Laidley is home to about 3,800 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $49,000 a year, with unemployment at 10.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,809
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$48,828/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,155/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$25,740/yr
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.8%
Total Dwellings
1,508
Owner-Occupier Rate
61.8%
Houses
87.8%
Rental Stress
31.9%
Mortgage Stress
28.4%
Work From Home
8.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
29 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 4 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 532 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.3%
- Employment Rate
- 36.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
29 residents (0.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,597 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (20 of 1,161).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,952 a year through Lockyer Valley based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Lockyer Valley
In the year to August 2026, 352 new dwellings were approved across Lockyer Valley. That mix is 312 houses and 40 units. Approvals are up 102.9% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this town: at least 1,318 homes
- Within 2 years 12 to 40 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 81 to 210 homes
- In 5 to 10 years at least 975 homes
- In 10 years or more 250 to 620 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (43 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Yuggera Ugarapul People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 17.9 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.27 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 4 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Mutdapilly (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 26.7 km away.
Climate & Setting
from University Of Queensland Gatton, 13.0 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 147 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 697 mm
- 63 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.9°C
- 25 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.1°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.4 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 4341, 84 of 15,776 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (235 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4341, 5,933 rooftop-solar systems totalling 39.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,092 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 395 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this town.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $670,000 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Scott Buchholz Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Scott Buchholz | 42.0% | 58.0% | +2.9 |
| 2022 | Scott Buchholz | 39.1% | 60.9% | -3.7 |
| 2019 | Scott Buchholz | 35.4% | 64.6% | +5.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jim McDonald Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jim McDonald LNP | 69.2% |
| 2020 | Jim McDonald LNP | 61.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Laidley?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Laidley
Is Laidley a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Laidley is high (85/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Laidley?
Laidley has no recorded bushfire history. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Laidley a good place to live?
Laidley has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (26/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Laidley?
Laidley, QLD had a population of 3,809 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Laidley, QLD?
The postcode for Laidley, QLD is 4341.
How far is Laidley from Brisbane?
Laidley is 86 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 75 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Laidley?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Laidley was $48,828 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Laidley?
The median advertised rent in Laidley is $535 a week for houses (14 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Laidley?
The median age of residents in Laidley was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Laidley?
There are 3 schools inside the Laidley boundary: 1 at and 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Laidley walkable?
Laidley scores 17/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Laidley?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Laidley (Mutdapilly (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.9 µg/m³. That puts Laidley below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Laidley?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Laidley, University Of Queensland Gatton (13 km away), summer days average 31.9°C, winter nights 7.1°C, 697 mm of rain a year over 63 rainy days, and 25 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Laidley?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Laidley belong to?
Laidley sits within the Lockyer Valley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Laidley?
The average residential rates bill through Lockyer Valley is $1,952 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Laidley?
Across Lockyer Valley, 352 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 102.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Laidley in?
Laidley sits within the federal Division of Wright, currently held by Scott Buchholz (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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