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Glen Cairn vs Laidley Heights

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Glen Cairn profile · Laidley Heights profile

Glen Cairn Laidley Heights

Laidley Heights and Glen Cairn are neighbouring areas in the Lockyer Valley with very different profiles. Laidley Heights is larger and has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 46 and 21.3% being seniors. In contrast, Glen Cairn is sparsely populated and far younger, with a typical age of 38. A significant difference is seen among First Nations people; Glen Cairn has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (15.6% compared to 3.1% in Laidley Heights) and far higher First Nations household incomes ($4,499 compared to $1,424).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,500, and both are equally car-dependent with no public transport stops. While they share these economic and transport basics, other gaps remain wide. For example, Glen Cairn has a higher share of university graduates (16.2% vs 8.8%) and more homes owned outright. Meanwhile, Laidley Heights has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (89.8% vs 69.8%) and a higher proportion of people who have moved into the area recently.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,288 larger in Laidley Heights 3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in Laidley Heights Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Laidley Heights Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Laidley Heights People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Glen Cairn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +1,288 larger in Laidley Heights gap widening
141 47th pct 1,429 75th pct
Median age in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +8 yrs older in Laidley Heights gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +12.5 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
15.6% 90th pct 3.1% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +10.0 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap widening
11.3% 20th pct 21.3% 61st pct
Under 15 in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +2.0 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
20.6% 73rd pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +0.9 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
10.7% 38th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 29.5%
22.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.7 pts 10.0%
11.3% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.6%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.2%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 53.4%
35.0% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 28.6%
6.0% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Glen Cairn Laidley Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +4.2 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap widening
9.9% 43rd pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 80.3%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
2.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 39.7%
29.8% English +10.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
19.9% German ◂ +7.5 pts 12.3%
12.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.1% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +4.0 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 54th pct
Limited English in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +1.0 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

96.5% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 91.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic 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 Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +9.4 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap widening
29.1% 22nd pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

66.0% Christianity ◂ +14.1 pts 51.9%
29.1% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
2.8% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +5.7 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
46.8% 55th pct 41.0% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +7.5 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
16.2% 56th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +3 more in Laidley Heights
2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +204 larger in Laidley Heights
95 25th pct 299 48th pct
ICSEA in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +16 higher in Glen Cairn
955 29th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 41.0%
28.4% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
8.3% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%
9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.9 pts 1.5%
6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.1 pts 3.9%
13.3% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.0% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 5.8%
5.3% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +$15 higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing
$581 22nd pct $596 24th pct
Household income in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +$114 higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
$1,583 53rd pct $1,469 45th pct
Family income in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +$6 higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing
$1,542 29th pct $1,548 30th pct
High earners in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +1.0 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing
5.1% 32nd pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +8.2 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
18.6% 58th pct 10.4% 31st pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.4%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 4.7%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +10.0 pts higher in Laidley Heights
30.5% 58th pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +1.0 pts higher in Laidley Heights
10.6% 73rd pct 11.6% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +5.7 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap widening
2.8% 29th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.1% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +5.7 pts 50.3%
22.7% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
6.4% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.5% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +4.1 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +1.7 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
19.7% 89th pct 18.0% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +8.9 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
32.5% 83rd pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +2.1 pts higher in Laidley Heights
4.2% 74th pct 6.4% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +9.1 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
35.0% 89th pct 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +22 larger in Laidley Heights
22 70th pct 44 76th pct
Median age in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +11 yrs older in Laidley Heights
24 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Year 12 in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights
— 33.3% 33rd pct
Median income in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +$89 higher in Laidley Heights
$425 21st pct $514 34th pct
Household income in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +$3,075 higher in Glen Cairn
$4,499 98th pct $1,424 38th pct
Indigenous language in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +0.4 larger in Glen Cairn gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +2.5 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap widening
12.7% 61st pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +2.7 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
20.9% 40th pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 50.8%
27.8% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
12.7% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%
18.6% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 13.3%
14.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%
9.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +$155 higher in Glen Cairn
$500 92nd pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +$169 higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
$1,534 44th pct $1,365 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +0.20 higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +0.3 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing
9.3% 24th pct 9.6% 25th pct
Owned outright in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +10.2 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
48.8% 72nd pct 38.6% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +1.2 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +20.0 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap steady
69.8% 27th pct 89.8% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 38.6%
44.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
9.3% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
25.6% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
14.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
11.6% Studio / none ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +61.2 pts 38.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +49.8 pts ▸ 49.8%
47.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 23.9%
26.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 21.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +0.8 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 48th pct
Work from home in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +2.8 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
11.8% 33rd pct 8.9% 23rd pct
PT commute in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +7 longer in Laidley Heights
59 85th pct 66 89th pct
Drive to city in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
65 47th pct 65 47th pct
Reach 30 min in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 +13.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
22.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 15.1%
20.5% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +10.5 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap widening
28.0% 39th pct 38.6% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights
— 5.9% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +6.3 pts higher in Laidley Heights gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +5.8 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
57.3% 39th pct 51.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +6.8 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
61.8% 68th pct 54.9% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%
14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 8.1%
14.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.9% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.9 pts 0.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +15.3 pts 9.7%
19.1% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 12.3%
10.3% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%
10.3% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%
8.8% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +0.2 pts higher in Laidley Heights
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 29th pct
Walk to health in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +3 higher in Laidley Heights
1 43rd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Glen Cairnin Laidley Heights +0.9 pts higher in Laidley Heights
5.5% 48th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Glen Cairn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Cairn vs Laidley Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31143/glen-cairn/vs/SAL31608/laidley-heights