Laidley (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 14,481 people were usually resident in Laidley (S): of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.3% of people usually resident in Laidley (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.4% of people usually resident in Laidley (S) were Australian citizens, 12.0% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Laidley (S) were married, 13.5% were either separated or divorced, 5.2% were widowed and 27.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.4% of people usually resident in Laidley (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.5%, New Zealand 2.5%, Netherlands 0.6%, Germany 0.6% and Philippines 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Laidley (S) were Anglican 20.7%, Catholic 19.6%, No Religion 17.4%, Uniting Church 7.9% and Lutheran 6.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Laidley (S) were German 0.4%, Dutch 0.2%, Vietnamese 0.2%, Filipino 0.1% and Hungarian 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,976 people aged 15 years and over in Laidley (S) were in the labour force. Of these 57.9% worked full-time, 29.1% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 4,430 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Laidley (S) were Labourers 20.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.6%, Managers 13.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2%, Professionals 9.2% and Sales Workers 8.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Laidley (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 6.0%, Road Freight Transport 5.3%, School Education 4.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.4% and Residential Care Services 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Laidley (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $359, the median family income was $922 and the median household income was $780.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,946 families in Laidley (S): of these 41.7% were couple families without children, 41.7% were couple families with children, 15.4% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 5,269 occupied private dwellings were counted in Laidley (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Laidley (S), 96.1% were separate houses, 0.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.7% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Laidley (S), 33.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.1% were owned with a mortgage and 18.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Laidley (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 50.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 3.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Laidley (S), the median weekly rent was $170. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $975. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Laidley (S), 73.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.