Laidley North, QLD 4341 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Laidley North is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4341, home to 593 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Lockyer Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 67 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median household income
- $1,267 /week
- Median personal income
- $602 /week
- Median family income
- $1,333 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Lockyer Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,141
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Laidley District State School
- Laidley State High School
- St Mary's School (Laidley)
- Faith Lutheran College - Plainland (Plainland)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 31.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 77.5% of the 325 resolvable premises in Laidley North. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 77.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 11.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 11.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,496 across the Lockyer Valley LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,975 theft, 918 drug offences, 553 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Laidley North?
Laidley North (QLD 4341) had 593 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 27. It sits within the Lockyer Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Laidley North?
The median advertised rent in Laidley North is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Laidley North?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Laidley North covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Laidley District State School (1.7 km), Laidley State High School (2.7 km), St Mary's School (Laidley) (2.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Laidley North?
Laidley North is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (77.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Laidley North?
Across the surrounding area, 4,496 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,975), drug offences (918), violent (553). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Laidley North?
In Laidley North, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (31.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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