Overall score
Laidley
34.3/100
Laidley South
31.7/100
Laidley for retirees and families; Laidley South for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Laidley
34.3/100
Laidley South
31.7/100
Crime rate
Laidley
64.5 / 1k
Laidley South
62.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Laidley
12
Laidley South
0
Population
Laidley
3,809
Laidley South
293
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Laidley | Laidley South |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 34.3/100 | 31.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 65.1/100 | 34.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 64.5 / 1k | 62.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 27.4/100 | 27.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | — |
| Public transport stops | 8 | — |
| Walkability | 12.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 12 | 0 |
| Green cover | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Population | 3,809 | 293 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 1/10 | 3/10 |
Laidley reads as a slower-paced mid-sized suburb with open surrounds; Laidley South is a slower-paced smaller community with open surrounds.
Laidley pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and walkability, whereas Laidley South is the better pick for stronger socioeconomic advantage.
On balance, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Laidley, while Laidley South remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.