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Laidley Heights, QLD 4341
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$875,000
market range $825K-$1M
Median Unit
$190,000
Gross Yield (units)
8.7%
1yr Growth (houses)
+14.0%
market range +5.0% to +22.5%
Investment snapshot for Laidley Heights
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Laidley Heights market and investor summary
In Laidley Heights, QLD 4341, the median house sells for around $875K. House prices have moved +14.0% over the past year. At 1.8% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Laidley Heights: people, income and schools
Laidley Heights is home to around 1,429 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 13% over five years. At a median age of 46, it reads as skewed a little older, and 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $76,000 a year (about $1,470 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 11.5 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 5 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. Laidley Heights sits about 67 km from the CBD. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,429
- +13% over 5yr
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $76,000/yr
- Households renting
- 10%
- Family households
- 79%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 5
- avg ICSEA 936
- Unemployment
- 4.7%
- Distance to CBD
- 67 km
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Laidley Heights
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What should I check before investing in Laidley Heights?
Laidley Heights has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 8.7%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Capital growth of +14.0% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Laidley Heights?
The median property price in Laidley Heights, QLD 4341 is $875K for houses and $190K for units.
What rental yield does Laidley Heights show?
The gross rental yield in Laidley Heights is 8.7% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Laidley Heights?
House prices in Laidley Heights are up 14.0% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Laidley Heights?
The current vacancy rate in Laidley Heights is 1.8%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Laidley Heights?
Laidley Heights has a population of approximately 1,429 residents, with a median age of 46.
What schools are near Laidley Heights?
There are 5 schools within roughly 5km of Laidley Heights. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Laidley Heights affordable to buy in?
A median house in Laidley Heights costs about 11.5 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Laidley Heights's population growing?
The population of Laidley Heights has grown about 13% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Laidley Heights from the CBD?
Laidley Heights is about 67 km from the CBD.
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