QLD · Lockyer Valley Council
Laidley Heights, QLD, 4341
Current weather
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92% humidity · 5.5 km/h wind · 21.3° / 11.3° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#292 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Laidley Heights is a small locality in the Lockyer Valley area, home to around 1,429 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 544 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-57%), roughly 380.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,429
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,469
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 538
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Employment rate
- 48%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 51 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 544
- Against the person
- 105
- Against property
- 278
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 380.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -56.7%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences58
- Good Order Offences60
- Other Property Damage47
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)155
- Traffic And Related Offences76
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Corduroy Road Remains, LaidleyState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 30.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #292 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Corduroy Road Remains, LaidleyheritageState heritage place
- Drug Offencescrime58
- Good Order Offencescrime60
- Other Property Damagecrime47
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime155
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime76
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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