Laidley
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 591 |
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| Male | 267 |
| Female | 324 |
| Median age | 15 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households | 260 |
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| Average people per household | 3.5 |
| Median weekly household income | $862 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,638 |
| Median weekly rent | $260 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
| People | Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal | 536 | 90.7 | 122,896 | 78.9 | 495,757 | 90.4 |
| Torres Strait Islander | 38 | 6.4 | 20,094 | 12.9 | 31,407 | 5.7 |
| Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 17 | 2.9 | 12,834 | 8.2 | 21,206 | 3.9 |
| Total | 591 | -- | 155,824 | -- | 548,370 | -- |
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| Male | 267 | 45.2 | 76,744 | 49.3 | 270,331 | 49.3 |
| Female | 324 | 54.8 | 79,081 | 50.7 | 278,037 | 50.7 |
In Laidley, there were 591 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Of these, 267 (or 45.2%) were male and 324 (or 54.8%) were female.
| Age | Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 97 | 16.4 | 20,384 | 13.1 | 67,415 | 12.3 |
| 5-14 years | 185 | 31.3 | 38,085 | 24.4 | 129,670 | 23.6 |
| 15-24 years | 89 | 15.1 | 29,609 | 19.0 | 105,652 | 19.3 |
| 25-54 years | 182 | 30.8 | 53,777 | 34.5 | 192,627 | 35.1 |
| 55-64 years | 21 | 3.6 | 8,641 | 5.5 | 32,232 | 5.9 |
| 65 years and over | 17 | 2.9 | 5,331 | 3.4 | 20,772 | 3.8 |
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| Median age | 15 | -- | 20 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Laidley the median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people was 15 years. Of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 47.5% were children aged 0 to 14 years and 2.9% were people aged 65 years and over.
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Registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over |
Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 94 | 30.3 | 20,924 | 21.5 | 85,741 | 24.4 |
| Separated | 19 | 6.1 | 3,939 | 4.0 | 14,925 | 4.2 |
| Divorced | 35 | 11.3 | 6,107 | 6.3 | 23,126 | 6.6 |
| Widowed | 5 | 1.6 | 2,990 | 3.1 | 12,142 | 3.5 |
| Never married | 157 | 50.6 | 63,395 | 65.1 | 215,347 | 61.3 |
In Laidley 30.3% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were married and 16.8% were either divorced or separated.
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Median age by registered marital status
People aged 15 years and over |
Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 43 | -- | 45 | -- | 44 | -- |
| Separated | 40 | -- | 46 | -- | 46 | -- |
| Divorced | 54 | -- | 51 | -- | 51 | -- |
| Widowed | 78 | -- | 66 | -- | 65 | -- |
| Never married | 23 | -- | 26 | -- | 26 | -- |
In Laidley for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age of married people was 43 years and the median age of people never married was 23 years.
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Social marital status
People aged 15 years and over |
Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 91 | 31.3 | 18,335 | 21.4 | 71,575 | 23.3 |
| De facto marriage | 45 | 15.5 | 16,111 | 18.8 | 48,600 | 15.8 |
| Not married | 155 | 53.3 | 51,114 | 59.7 | 187,097 | 60.9 |
In Laidley 31.3% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were in a registered marriage and 15.5% were in a de facto marriage.
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Median age by social marital status
People aged 15 years and over |
Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 46 | -- | 45 | -- | 45 | -- |
| De facto marriage | 34 | -- | 33 | -- | 34 | -- |
| Not married | 25 | -- | 28 | -- | 28 | -- |
In Laidley for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people the median age in a registered marriage was 46 years and in a de facto marriage was 34 years.
| Education | Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | 23 | 8.4 | 2,960 | 4.9 | 13,977 | 6.2 |
| Primary | 134 | 48.7 | 24,202 | 39.9 | 81,554 | 36.4 |
| Secondary | 50 | 18.2 | 14,331 | 23.6 | 50,986 | 22.8 |
| Technical or further education institution | 13 | 4.7 | 2,746 | 4.5 | 13,211 | 5.9 |
| University or tertiary institution | 14 | 5.1 | 2,862 | 4.7 | 10,125 | 4.5 |
| Other | 3 | 1.1 | 997 | 1.6 | 3,662 | 1.6 |
| Not stated | 38 | 13.8 | 12,571 | 20.7 | 50,410 | 22.5 |
| Total | 275 | -- | 60,669 | -- | 223,925 | -- |
Of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Laidley, 46.6% were attending an educational institution. Of these, 48.7% were attending a primary school, 18.2% were attending a secondary school and 10.1% were attending a tertiary or technical institution.
Cultural & language diversity
| Australian Indigenous language, top responses | Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English only spoken at home | 571 | 96.8 | 133,395 | 85.6 | 453,895 | 82.8 |
English was the only language spoken at home by 96.8% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Laidley. There were no other responses for language spoken at home.
Employment
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Employment
People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over |
Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 71 | 43.6 | 26,187 | 49.1 | 86,714 | 48.7 |
| Worked part-time | 56 | 34.4 | 13,684 | 25.6 | 47,035 | 26.4 |
| Away from work | 5 | 3.1 | 3,885 | 7.3 | 13,959 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 31 | 19.0 | 9,603 | 18.0 | 30,462 | 17.1 |
| Total in labour force | 163 | -- | 53,359 | -- | 178,170 | -- |
There were 163 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Laidley. Of these 43.6% were employed full time, 34.4% were employed part-time and 19.0% were unemployed.
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Median age by employment status
Labour force, people aged 15 years and over |
Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 42 | -- | 37 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Employed part-time | 35 | -- | 33 | -- | 34 | -- |
The median age of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Laidley who were employed full time was 42 years and those employed part time was 35 years.
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Median weekly incomes
People aged 15 years and over |
Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 378 | -- | 384 | -- | 362 | -- |
| Household | 862 | -- | 1,066 | -- | 991 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Laidley was $378 and the median weekly household income was $862.
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dwelling characteristics | dwelling structureDwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
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Dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander |
Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 3.5 | -- | 3.4 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of people per bedroom | 1.2 | -- | 1.3 | -- | 1.2 | -- |
| Average number of registered motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.8 | -- | 1.5 | -- | 1.5 | -- |
In Laidley, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3.5, with 1.2 persons per bedroom and 1.8 registered motor vehicles per dwelling.
Average number of people per bedroom includes a miscalculation. For more information see the persons per bedroom correction page.
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Housing costs
Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander |
Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 260 | -- | 220 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 1,638 | -- | 1,733 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Laidley, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $260 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,638.
Dwelling structure
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Dwelling structure
Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander |
Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
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| Separate house | 257 | 97.7 | 47,511 | 81.2 | 168,749 | 80.7 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 0 | 0.0 | 3,630 | 6.2 | 16,437 | 7.9 |
| Flat, unit or apartment | 3 | 1.1 | 6,446 | 11.0 | 20,640 | 9.9 |
| Other dwelling | 3 | 1.1 | 878 | 1.5 | 2,949 | 1.4 |
| Total | 263 | -- | 58,517 | -- | 209,047 | -- |
In Laidley there were 263 private dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people: 97.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.1% were flats, unit or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.
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Tenure
Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander |
Laidley | % Laidley | Queensland | % Queensland | Australia | % Australia |
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| Owned outright | 45 | 17.3 | 5,504 | 9.4 | 23,333 | 11.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 88 | 33.8 | 13,573 | 23.2 | 51,761 | 24.8 |
| Rented | 123 | 47.3 | 37,042 | 63.3 | 124,099 | 59.4 |
| Other tenure type | 0 | 0.0 | 339 | 0.6 | 1,516 | 0.7 |
| Tenure type not stated | 4 | 1.5 | 2,062 | 3.5 | 8,338 | 4.0 |
In Laidley, of dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, 17.3% were owned outright, 33.8% were owned with a mortgage and 47.3% were rented.
Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. This may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages.