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QLD · Lockyer Valley Council

Laidley North, 4341

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Desirability score

54.9/100
Average

Top 21% of Queensland's suburbs

48% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Laidley North is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Laidley North is a quieter smaller community in Lockyer Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
593
Median age
27
Median household income / week
$1,267
Dwelling vacancy
7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
15 of 214
Median monthly mortgage
$1,141
Employment rate
48.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
22 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$600

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
20
Against the person
4
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 148 residents
State safety percentile
37.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-15.1%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences58
  • Good Order Offences60
  • Other Property Damage48
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)155
  • Traffic And Related Offences76

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Laidley Cultural CentreCommunity centre

    3 Laidley Plainland Road, Laidley North

  • Bichel OvalSports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability Index

Desirability score
54.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 21% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
1389th in Australia
State rank
307th in QLD
Peer rank
#59 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#83 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
48%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bichel Ovalamenitiespitch
  • Laidley Cultural Centreamenities3 Laidley Plainland Road, Laidley Northcommunity_centre
  • Drug Offencescrime58
  • Good Order Offencescrime60
  • Other Property Damagecrime48
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime155
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime76

Data sources & freshness

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