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ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026
Laidley South is a regional centre in Queensland, Australia, with a population of approximately 293, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 67 km from the Brisbane CBD, Laidley South is a regional area in Queensland. The median household income is $75,192 per year.
Laidley South has a solid income profile that supports reliable occupancy rates. Distance from major centres is a consideration, though regional markets can offer higher rental yields.
Official Australia Post postcode for Laidley South. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.
Australia Post Postcode Finder →Usual resident population at the most recent census.
Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.
Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.
Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.
Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.
Find schools near Laidley South on My School →Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.
Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.
Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.
Laidley South is a smaller community of 293 — about 5% of the Queensland suburb median (5,474) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Household income of $75,192/year is 17% below the Queensland median of $90,298, typically translating into lower entry prices and a tenant base more sensitive to rent increases. Rent of $310/week (86% coverage of the $1,569/month median mortgage) leaves a gap of roughly $226/month that a typical investor bridges with negative gearing, depreciation and capital growth. Laidley South is 67 km from Brisbane, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.
How Laidley South stacks up against the median of all Queensland suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Laidley South sits above the state median; negative means below.
| Metric | Laidley South | QLD median | Δ vs state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 293 | 5,474 | -95% |
| Median household income | $75,192/yr | $90,298/yr | -17% |
| Median rent (weekly) | $310 | $385 | -19% |
| Median mortgage (monthly) | $1,569 | $1,733 | -9% |
| Distance to CBD | 67 km | 62 km | +8% |
| Separate houses | 84% | 77% | +7pp |
Pre-inspection briefing for Laidley South — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.
Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 293 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider Queensland market over full cycles.
Strong rental coverage: $310/week (~$1,343/month) covers 86% of the $1,569/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $226/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.
With 84% houses in a 293-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.
Run the numbers on a Laidley South property
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Create free account →Capital-growth expectations for Laidley South are modest for 2026 — incomes 17% below the QLD median of $90,298 and a population of 293 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~86% of the typical mortgage ($1,343/month rent vs $1,569/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 34/100 places Laidley South in the lower tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.
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Laidley South scores 34/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 293, median household income of $75,192/year and median weekly rent of $310. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.
The main demand drivers in Laidley South are a median household income of $75,192/year, a dwelling mix that is 84% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.
Laidley South has a usual resident population of approximately 293, compared with a Queensland suburb median of 5,474 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.
Laidley South sits 67 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.
The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $310 in Laidley South, equating to approximately $16,120/year in gross rental income (state median $385/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.
The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laidley South is $1,569, or approximately $18,828/year (vs $1,733/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.
A median weekly rent of $310 works out to $1,343/month, covering 86% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,569/month. That leaves a $226/month shortfall (around $2,712/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.
The main risks are a thin buyer pool (293 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,569 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($75,192 vs $90,298 state median), the broader Queensland market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.
Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.