Placid Hills, QLD 4343 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Placid Hills is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4343, home to 796 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Lockyer Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 82 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 796
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,965 /week
- Median personal income
- $742 /week
- Median family income
- $2,043 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Lockyer Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Toowoomba
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Tent Hill Lower State School
- Grantham State School
- Our Lady of Good Counsel School (Gatton)
- Peace Lutheran Primary School (Gatton)
- Lockyer District State High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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, 47.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 89.8% of the 294 resolvable premises in Placid Hills. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 89.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.5%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Placid Hills?
Placid Hills (QLD 4343) had 796 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Lockyer Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Placid Hills?
The median advertised rent in Placid Hills is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Placid Hills?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Placid Hills covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Tent Hill Lower State School (3.4 km), Grantham State School (3.5 km), Our Lady of Good Counsel School (Gatton) (3.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Placid Hills?
Placid Hills is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (89.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Placid Hills?
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 Placid Hills?
In Placid Hills, 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 (47.9 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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