Laidley Heights, Queensland
Laidley Heights is a rural/residential locality on the outskirts of the town of Laidley in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Laidley Heights had a population of 1,263 people.[1]
| Laidley Heights Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Laidley Heights | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27.6291°S 152.3688°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,263 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 69.02/km2 (178.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4341 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 18.3 km2 (7.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Lockyer Valley Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The land use is a mix of larger residential blocks, cropping, and grazing, while some land remains undeveloped. The Bill Gun Dam and Lake Dyer (created by the dam) are within the locality.[3]
History
The locality was named on 3 June 1994. Its name is derived from the town of Laidley, which in turn was derived from the naming of Laidleys Plain by Allan Cunningham after James Laidley New South Wales Deputy Commissary General.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Laidley Heights (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Laidley Heights – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44966)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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