Suburbs Glen Cairn

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Glen Cairn QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Glen Cairn, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Glen Cairn QLD is 141 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glen Cairn is $581 per week ($30,212 per year). Median rent in Glen Cairn is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Glen Cairn has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Glen Cairn has a population density of 6.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Cairn is $1,534.

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📍 Glen Cairn, Queensland — 27.5977°S, 152.3216°E

Crime: Low Med High

Glen Cairn Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Glen Cairn Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$581/wk
$30,212 per year
#7359 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
#576 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,534/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Glen Cairn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (71) Female 52.7% (79)

Population Density

6.3
people per km²
141 people · 22.3 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,542
Family income/wk

Glen Cairn Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Glen Cairn Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.5% 21 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
47.5% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Glen Cairn Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Glen Cairn Religion

No Religion
31.5%
Catholic
19.2%
Lutheran
16.2%
Anglican
12.3%
Christian (other)
8.5%
Baptist
6.2%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Not stated
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glen Cairn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Glen Cairn Employment

💼
Employed full-time
39.2% 38 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.6% 19 people
🏠
Not in labour force
41.2% 40 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Glen Cairn Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
29.1%
Bachelor Degree
20.0%
Certificate I/II
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Glen Cairn Occupation

Professionals
29.5%
Clerical & Administrative
29.5%
Managers
15.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.8%
Labourers
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Glen Cairn Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.0%
Engineering
24.1%
Agriculture & Environment
13.8%
Health
10.3%
Society & Culture
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Glen Cairn Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glen Cairn Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
14.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
17.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
17.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glen Cairn Marital Status

💍
Married
54.7% 64
↔️
Separated
4.3% 5
📋
Divorced
6.0% 7
👤
Never married
35.0% 41

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glen Cairn Ancestry

Australian
33.5%
English
23.5%
German
15.6%
Irish
9.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
8.4%
Scottish
5.6%
Italian
2.2%
Other
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glen Cairn School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
36.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
28.0%
Secondary — Government
20.0%
Primary — Government
16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Glen Cairn Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
1.5% 4
✅
No need for assistance
98.5% 257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Glen Cairn Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.7% 20
—
Not a volunteer
81.3% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glen Cairn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
35.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
64.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glen Cairn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.0%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Car (passenger)
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Glen Cairn Car Ownership

1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3 vehicles
21.4%
4+ vehicles
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Glen Cairn Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
11.8%
3 bedrooms
32.4%
4 bedrooms
38.2%
5 bedrooms
8.8%
6+ bedrooms
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Glen Cairn Population Mobility

20.0%
moved in the last year
30.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glen Cairn Indigenous Population

10.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
28
Indigenous residents
242
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glen Cairn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
19
Heart disease
7
Diabetes
5
Arthritis
4
Cancer
3
Lung condition
3
Asthma
3
Stroke
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Glen Cairn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.0%
$1-$149/wk
7.6%
$150-$299/wk
10.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
10.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glen Cairn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
36.2%
Couple — no children
25.4%
Couple — no children under 15
21.7%
One parent — children under 15
9.4%
One parent — no children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glen Cairn Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.6% 4
👤
Never served
96.4% 106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glen Cairn Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
21.3% 23
—
Did not provide
78.7% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glen Cairn Children Ever Born

No children
50.0%
2 children
9.4%
3 children
31.3%
5+ children
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Glen Cairn When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Glen Cairn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5–14 hours
18.5%
15–29 hours
19.4%
30+ hours
18.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Glen Cairn Household Size

1 person
18.8%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
12.5%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glen Cairn Where Residents Moved From

Same address
104
Moved from QLD
25
Moved — same area (SA2)
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Glen Cairn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.4%
Step family — no other children
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glen Cairn Rent Prices & Affordability

32%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,583/wk
Median Rent $500/wk
Rent-to-Income 31.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Glen Cairn

≈ $6,860/month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,083/wk
Rent share 31.6%

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Glen Cairn vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Valkyrie
Pop: 71 Income: $959/wk Rent: $42/wk
Aramara
Pop: 71 Income: $356/wk Rent: $225/wk
Bongeen
Pop: 71 Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk
Carneys Creek
Pop: 71 Income: $532/wk Rent: $275/wk
Gladfield (Qld)
Pop: 71 Income: $812/wk Rent: $343/wk
Kincora
Pop: 71 Income: $981/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glen Cairn

What is the population of Glen Cairn QLD?

The population of Glen Cairn QLD is 141 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.3 people per km².Glen Cairn is ranked #7,935 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glen Cairn?

The median personal income in Glen Cairn QLD is $581 per week, or $30,212 per year.The median household income is $1,583 per week.Family income is $1,542 per week.Glen Cairn is ranked #7,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glen Cairn?

Median rent in Glen Cairn QLD is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 31.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Glen Cairn ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glen Cairn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Cairn QLD is $1,534. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glen Cairn?

The median age in Glen Cairn QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glen Cairn a good suburb to live in?

Glen Cairn is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 141.The median income is $581/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31143. All dollar figures in AUD.