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Glen Cairn vs Lawes

Name: Glen Cairn vs Lawes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Glen Cairn profile · Lawes profile

Glen Cairn Lawes

Glen Cairn and Lawes are neighbouring areas with small populations. They differ sharply in their resident profiles; Glen Cairn is far older with a typical age of 38 and has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (15.6%). Lawes is far younger, with a typical age of 21, and is far more diverse, with 53.3% of people born overseas and 41.9% using a language other than English at home. The two areas also differ in housing and income, as Glen Cairn has far more homes owned outright (48.8%) and a higher typical weekly income of $581, while Lawes is dominated by renters at 90.9%.

Everyday life in both places shares a common reliance on cars, as no one in either area commutes by public transport and neither has homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Despite these practical similarities, the two areas have moved in different directions. Lawes has seen a surge in mobility, with nearly 80% of people moving in during the last five years. In contrast, Glen Cairn has a more stable population, though it has a far higher share of people doing unpaid housework (35.0%) and caring for children (32.5%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Glen Cairn Born overseas: 43.4 pts higher in Lawes Other language: 41.9 pts higher in Lawes Year 12: 34.7 pts higher in Lawes Housework 15h+: 25.2 pts higher in Glen Cairn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Cairn in Lawes +36 larger in Glen Cairn gap narrowing

141 47th pct 105 42nd pct

Median age in Glen Cairn in Lawes +17 yrs older in Glen Cairn gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 21 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

22.7% Youth (15–24) +20.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +16.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 13.3%

11.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.0% Never married +36.6 pts ▸ 71.6%

54.7% Married ◂ +30.0 pts 24.7%

6.0% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glen Cairn Lawes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +57.7 pts 29.5%

0.0% India +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% New Zealand ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines 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 ◂ +28.3 pts 14.3%

29.8% English ◂ +13.6 pts 16.2%

19.9% German ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

12.1% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 2.9%

0.0% Chinese +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

96.5% English only ◂ +61.2 pts 35.2%

0.0% Cantonese +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

66.0% Christianity ◂ +36.4 pts 29.5%

29.1% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 21.9%

2.8% Not stated +17.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Buddhism +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Islam +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Glen Cairn in Lawes even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Glen Cairn in Lawes +46 larger in Lawes

95 25th pct 141 31st pct

ICSEA in Glen Cairn in Lawes +8 higher in Lawes

955 29th pct 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 +34.7 pts ▸ 81.5%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%

16.0% Bachelor degree +13.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Agriculture & environment +21.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

5.3% Health +13.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 8.3%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%

12.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Cairn in Lawes +$292 higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing

$581 22nd pct $289 0th pct

Household income in Glen Cairn in Lawes +$458 higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing

$1,583 53rd pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Glen Cairn in Lawes +$217 higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing

$1,542 29th pct $1,325 16th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +19.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

14.0% Under $650 +27.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 +25.8 pts ▸ 72.8%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.2 pts 3.7%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 2.9%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +9.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

22.7% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 14.3%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Cairn in Lawes +22 larger in Glen Cairn

22 70th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Glen Cairn in Lawes +22 yrs older in Glen Cairn

24 yrs 43rd pct 2 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Glen Cairn in Lawes

$425 21st pct —

Household income in Glen Cairn in Lawes

$4,499 98th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Cairn in Lawes +0.6 larger in Glen Cairn gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children +28.5 pts ▸ 92.0%

27.8% Couples without children ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

12.7% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

14.0% 3 people +27.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

37.2% 2 people ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%

20.9% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.3% 6 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Cairn in Lawes +$250 higher in Glen Cairn

$500 92nd pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Glen Cairn in Lawes

$1,534 44th pct —

People / bedroom in Glen Cairn in Lawes +0.40 higher in Lawes gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

9.3% Rented +81.6 pts ▸ 90.9%

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%

44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%

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 +29.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.0% 5 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

11.6% Studio / none ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +80.0 pts 20.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +65.0 pts ▸ 65.0%

0.0% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Cairn in Lawes +1 more in Lawes

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Glen Cairn in Lawes +9.52 more in Lawes

0.00 0th pct 9.52 87th pct

Departures/1k in Glen Cairn in Lawes +1,181.0 more in Lawes

0.0 0th pct 1,181.0 87th pct

PT routes in Glen Cairn in Lawes +1 more in Lawes

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Glen Cairn in Lawes +58 longer in Glen Cairn

59 85th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Glen Cairn in Lawes +4 longer in Glen Cairn

65 47th pct 61 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Glen Cairn in Lawes

0 0th pct —

Reach 45 min in Glen Cairn in Lawes

0 0th pct —

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +24.9 pts 36.8%

8.8% Car (passenger) +12.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.8% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Walked +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.5% 1 vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 22.7%

22.7% 4 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Retail trade +11.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.3% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.4% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.8% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

19.1% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

5.9% Sales workers +15.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.3% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

10.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Cairn in Lawes +1.7 higher in Lawes

0.0 0th pct 1.7 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Glen Cairn in Lawes +2.0 more in Lawes

0.0 0th pct 2.0 66th pct

15-min city in Glen Cairn in Lawes +33.3 pts higher in Lawes

0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Glen Cairn in Lawes even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Glen Cairn in Lawes +16.7 pts higher in Lawes

0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Glen Cairn in Lawes +33.3 pts higher in Lawes

0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Glen Cairn in Lawes +33.3 pts higher in Lawes

0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Glen Cairn in Lawes +33.3 pts higher in Lawes

0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Glen Cairn in Lawes +95.2 more in Lawes

0.0 0th pct 95.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Cairn in Lawes +32 higher in Lawes

1 43rd pct 32 75th pct

Mean slope in Glen Cairn in Lawes +1.4 pts higher in Glen Cairn

5.5% 48th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Glen Cairn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Cairn vs Lawes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31143/glen-cairn/vs/SAL31644/lawes