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Glen Cairn vs Laidley Creek West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Glen Cairn profile · Laidley Creek West profile

Glen Cairn Laidley Creek West

Laidley Creek West and Glen Cairn are neighbouring rural areas with similar population sizes. They differ most in their age and makeup; Laidley Creek West is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 21.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Glen Cairn has a typical age of 38 and is far more likely to have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (15.6% compared to 2.1%). Glen Cairn also has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid at 32.5%, while typical weekly rents are far higher there at $500, compared to $270 in Laidley Creek West.

Both areas sit very close to the national figure for people born overseas, at around 9.9%. They are also alike in that every home is a separate house, and no one uses public transport to commute. While they share a typical weekly household income of $1,583, the gap in their age structures remains a key difference, with Laidley Creek West continuing to have a higher share of seniors and older adults.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Laidley Creek West Unpaid carers: 10.9 pts higher in Glen Cairn First Nations: 13.5 pts higher in Glen Cairn Unemployment: 3.8 pts higher in Laidley Creek West Needs assistance: 4.9 pts higher in Laidley Creek West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +2 larger in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing
141 47th pct 143 47th pct
Median age in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +12 yrs older in Laidley Creek West gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +13.5 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
15.6% 90th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +10.3 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
11.3% 20th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +8.0 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
20.6% 73rd pct 12.6% 25th pct
De facto in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +5.3 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing
10.7% 38th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
22.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.3 pts 8.4%
11.3% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 12.6%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.1%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 48.0%
35.0% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 32.0%
6.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Glen Cairn Laidley Creek West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +0.1 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
9.9% 43rd pct 9.8% 42nd pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 89.5%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% England even 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

42.6% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 39.9%
29.8% English +10.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
19.9% German ◂ +6.6 pts 13.3%
12.1% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.1% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +2.1 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.5% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 91.6%
0.0% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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% 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 Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +3.1 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing
29.1% 22nd pct 32.2% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

66.0% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 52.4%
29.1% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
2.8% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +2.3 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
46.8% 55th pct 44.5% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +4.2 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
16.2% 56th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +66 larger in Laidley Creek West
95 25th pct 161 33rd pct
ICSEA in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +35 higher in Laidley Creek West
955 29th pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 44.5%
28.4% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
8.3% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +21.5 pts ▸ 56.2%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%
6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.3% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 9.6%
8.0% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Education +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +$2 higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
$581 22nd pct $579 22nd pct
Household income in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even gap steady
$1,583 53rd pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +$105 higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
$1,542 29th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +4.5 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +5.5 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing
18.6% 58th pct 24.1% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 22.4%
14.0% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.2%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +5.2 pts higher in Laidley Creek West
30.5% 58th pct 35.7% 80th pct
Mental health in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +2.2 pts higher in Glen Cairn
10.6% 73rd pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +4.9 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
2.8% 29th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 4.2%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 2.8%
6.4% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.1% Cancer +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +3.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
22.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.4% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +4.5 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 21.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +10.9 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +10.1 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
32.5% 83rd pct 22.4% 36th pct
Defence service in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +0.5 pts higher in Laidley Creek West
4.2% 74th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +2.2 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
35.0% 89th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +19 larger in Glen Cairn
22 70th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +6 yrs older in Laidley Creek West
24 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +$774 higher in Laidley Creek West
$425 21st pct $1,199 87th pct
Household income in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +$2,249 higher in Glen Cairn
$4,499 98th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +0.7 larger in Glen Cairn gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +1.5 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
12.7% 61st pct 11.2% 52nd pct
Living alone in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +4.9 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap steady
20.9% 40th pct 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +19.6 pts 43.9%
27.8% Couples without children +17.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
0.0% Other families +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 29.3%
20.9% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.6% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 6.9%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
9.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +$230 higher in Glen Cairn
$500 92nd pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +$534 higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
$1,534 44th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +0.10 higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +1.0 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap narrowing
9.3% 24th pct 10.3% 28th pct
Owned outright in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +4.0 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
48.8% 72nd pct 44.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +2.5 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
69.8% 27th pct 67.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 44.8%
44.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
9.3% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

25.6% 3 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 19.0%
9.3% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.0% 5 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Studio / none ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 32.1%
26.3% Under $1,000 +13.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +5.4 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 17.1% 52nd pct
PT commute in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +6 longer in Glen Cairn
59 85th pct 53 81st pct
Drive to city in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +3 longer in Laidley Creek West
65 47th pct 68 49th pct
Reach 30 min in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 58.6%
11.8% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.8% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 31.0%
20.5% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
22.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 10.3%
20.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +9.5 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
28.0% 39th pct 37.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +3.8 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +6.7 pts higher in Laidley Creek West gap widening
57.3% 39th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +1.8 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
61.8% 68th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%
14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%
14.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 7.1%
10.3% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
19.1% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%
14.7% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.8% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
10.3% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.9% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West even
1 43rd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Glen Cairnin Laidley Creek West +6.3 pts higher in Laidley Creek West
5.5% 48th pct 11.9% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Cairn vs Laidley Creek West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31143/glen-cairn/vs/SAL31607/laidley-creek-west