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Blenheim vs Glen Cairn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Blenheim profile · Glen Cairn profile

Blenheim Glen Cairn

Blenheim and Glen Cairn are neighbouring rural areas in the Lockyer Valley. They differ most in their populations and housing; Glen Cairn has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (15.6% compared to 2.7% in Blenheim) and a much higher share of people completing Year 12 (46.8% versus 36.5%). Blenheim is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 45 and a higher share of seniors (17.0% compared to 11.3%), while homes in Blenheim are far more likely to have three or more bedrooms (90.2% versus 69.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, though they differ significantly on other social measures. They are very similar in other ways, with both having 100% separate houses and virtually no one using public transport. The gap in school qualifications has remained notable, as Glen Cairn continues to have a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.4 pts higher in Blenheim First Nations: 13.0 pts higher in Glen Cairn Rent: $170 higher in Glen Cairn Median age: 7 yrs older in Blenheim Population: 123 larger in Blenheim

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +123 larger in Blenheim gap narrowing
264 58th pct 141 47th pct
Median age in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +7 yrs older in Blenheim gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +13.0 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
2.7% 57th pct 15.6% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +5.7 pts higher in Blenheim gap widening
17.0% 42nd pct 11.3% 20th pct
Under 15 in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +5.0 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
15.5% 39th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +1.9 pts higher in Blenheim gap narrowing
12.6% 54th pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 31.9%
28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 20.6%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +13.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.5% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 11.3%

Marital status

47.1% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 54.7%
34.8% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Blenheim Glen Cairn

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +1.2 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
8.7% 37th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 87.2%
0.0% New Zealand +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 42.6%
27.7% English +2.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 7.1%
12.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%
1.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 96.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +6.7 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
22.3% 12th pct 29.1% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

68.9% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 66.0%
22.3% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +10.3 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
36.5% 27th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +4.0 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
12.2% 40th pct 16.2% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blenheimin Glen Cairn
24.39 91st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +1 more in Glen Cairn
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +33 larger in Glen Cairn
62 19th pct 95 25th pct
ICSEA in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +22 higher in Glen Cairn
933 19th pct 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.4%
19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 8.3%
5.5% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 34.7%
14.3% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%
11.6% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%
5.4% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +$35 higher in Blenheim gap steady
$616 27th pct $581 22nd pct
Household income in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +$105 higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
$1,478 46th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +$20 higher in Blenheim gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $1,542 29th pct
High earners in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +2.0 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
3.2% 24th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +1.0 pts higher in Blenheim gap narrowing
19.6% 61st pct 18.6% 58th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.9%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 7.0%
13.0% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.3% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.9%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +7.8 pts higher in Blenheim
38.3% 87th pct 30.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +3.4 pts higher in Blenheim
14.0% 89th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +4.0 pts higher in Blenheim gap steady
6.8% 73rd pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%
14.0% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%
9.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.3% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +7.2 pts ▸ 56.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 22.7%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +4.4 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
12.7% 23rd pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +6.5 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
13.1% 54th pct 19.7% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +3.5 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +0.2 pts higher in Glen Cairn
4.0% 72nd pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +10.6 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
24.4% 52nd pct 35.0% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +15 larger in Glen Cairn
7 54th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +6 yrs older in Blenheim
30 yrs 63rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +$24 higher in Blenheim
$449 25th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +$1,750 higher in Glen Cairn
$2,749 86th pct $4,499 98th pct
Indigenous language in Blenheimin Glen Cairn
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +0.5 larger in Glen Cairn gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +1.1 pts higher in Blenheim gap narrowing
13.8% 67th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +6.8 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
14.1% 16th pct 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 63.5%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 27.8%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
22.8% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 14.0%
14.1% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.2% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.3% 5 people +7.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.4% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +$170 higher in Glen Cairn
$330 66th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +$48 higher in Blenheim gap narrowing
$1,582 47th pct $1,534 44th pct
People / bedroom in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +0.10 higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +11.3 pts higher in Blenheim gap widening
20.7% 61st pct 9.3% 24th pct
Owned outright in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +2.2 pts higher in Blenheim gap widening
51.1% 77th pct 48.8% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +20.4 pts higher in Blenheim gap widening
90.2% 79th pct 69.8% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 48.8%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
20.7% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 9.3%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.2% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.6 pts 25.6%
26.1% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Studio / none +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.6% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.3% $350–$549 +73.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.1% $200–$349 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
48.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 47.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +6.5 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
5.3% 11th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
PT commute in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Blenheimin Glen Cairn
— 59 85th pct
Drive to city in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +3 longer in Blenheim
68 49th pct 65 47th pct
Reach 30 min in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 61.8%
5.3% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 31.8%
35.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 20.5%
20.9% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.2% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +4.0 pts higher in Blenheim gap widening
32.0% 54th pct 28.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Blenheimin Glen Cairn
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +3.4 pts higher in Blenheim gap narrowing
60.6% 50th pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +6.5 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
55.3% 35th pct 61.8% 68th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 10.3%
9.8% Health care & social assistance +7.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.3% Retail trade +12.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
3.8% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
6.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Managers +13.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.3% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 10.3%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 10.3%
7.6% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +0.1 higher in Blenheim
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +0.1 more in Blenheim
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +6.3 pts higher in Blenheim
6.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +1.4 pts higher in Blenheim
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +7.6 more in Blenheim
7.6 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blenheimin Glen Cairn even
1 48th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Blenheimin Glen Cairn +3.3 pts higher in Blenheim
8.8% 75th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Blenheim with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blenheim vs Glen Cairn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30286/blenheim/vs/SAL31143/glen-cairn