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Glen Cairn vs Woodlands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Glen Cairn profile · Woodlands profile

Glen Cairn Woodlands

Glen Cairn and Woodlands (Qld) are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in the Lockyer Valley. They differ most in their demographics and wealth; the typical resident in Woodlands (Qld) is far older at 50 compared to 38 in Glen Cairn. Woodlands (Qld) also has a more qualified workforce, with 28.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.2% in Glen Cairn. This is consistent with a gap in earnings, as 16.0% of people in Woodlands (Qld) earn $2,000 or more a week, while only 5.1% do so in Glen Cairn.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents, with Glen Cairn at 38. They share several traits, including the same amount of public transport stops and a similar proportion of people who served in the Defence Force. While Glen Cairn has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 15.6% and more volunteers, Woodlands (Qld) has more large homes, with 92.7% having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.9 pts higher in Woodlands First Nations: 15.6 pts higher in Glen Cairn Median age: 12 yrs older in Woodlands Separate houses: 17.1 pts higher in Glen Cairn People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Glen Cairn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +22 larger in Glen Cairn gap widening
141 47th pct 119 44th pct
Median age in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +12 yrs older in Woodlands gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +15.6 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
15.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +14.7 pts higher in Woodlands gap widening
11.3% 20th pct 26.1% 77th pct
Under 15 in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +3.8 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
20.6% 73rd pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +5.0 pts higher in Woodlands gap widening
10.7% 38th pct 15.7% 74th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.3% Seniors (65+) +14.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.8 pts 5.9%
20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.8%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 16.0%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 52.0%
35.0% Never married ◂ +17.0 pts 18.0%
6.0% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Glen Cairn Woodlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +1.8 pts higher in Woodlands gap steady
9.9% 43rd pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 77.3%
5.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.8% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
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

29.8% English +19.8 pts ▸ 49.6%
42.6% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 30.3%
19.9% German ◂ +7.3 pts 12.6%
12.1% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.1% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.8% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Dutch +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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 Glen Cairnin Woodlands even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Glen Cairnin Woodlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.5% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 92.4%
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 Glen Cairnin Woodlands +9.6 pts higher in Woodlands gap widening
29.1% 22nd pct 38.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

66.0% Christianity ◂ +19.7 pts 46.2%
29.1% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
2.8% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 Woodlands +2.2 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
46.8% 55th pct 44.6% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +11.8 pts higher in Woodlands gap steady
16.2% 56th pct 28.0% 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Glen Cairnin Woodlands even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +418 larger in Woodlands
95 25th pct 513 73rd pct
ICSEA in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +10 higher in Glen Cairn
955 29th pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 44.6%
28.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
8.3% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.3% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.0% Bachelor degree +13.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.3% Health +17.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.0% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%
16.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%
12.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Education +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +$203 higher in Woodlands gap widening
$581 22nd pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +$104 higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
$1,583 53rd pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +$508 higher in Woodlands gap widening
$1,542 29th pct $2,050 60th pct
High earners in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +10.9 pts higher in Woodlands gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 16.0% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +4.0 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
18.6% 58th pct 14.6% 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
14.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 38.0%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +0.6 pts higher in Woodlands
30.5% 58th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +2.2 pts higher in Glen Cairn
10.6% 73rd pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +0.3 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
2.8% 29th pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%
9.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
5.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +3.6 pts ▸ 59.7%
22.7% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 19.3%
6.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +10.1 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
17.1% 45th pct 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +9.7 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +4.5 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
32.5% 83rd pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +0.1 pts higher in Glen Cairn
4.2% 74th pct 4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +8.0 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
35.0% 89th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +22 larger in Glen Cairn
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Glen Cairnin Woodlands
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Glen Cairnin Woodlands
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Glen Cairnin Woodlands
$4,499 98th pct —
Indigenous language in Glen Cairnin Woodlands
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +0.6 larger in Glen Cairn gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +1.6 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
12.7% 61st pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +1.0 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
20.9% 40th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 60.6%
27.8% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 36.6%
20.9% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.6% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%
9.3% 6 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +$170 higher in Glen Cairn
$500 92nd pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +$5 higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
$1,534 44th pct $1,539 44th pct
People / bedroom in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +0.20 higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +0.5 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
9.3% 24th pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +4.9 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap narrowing
48.8% 72nd pct 43.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +17.1 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 82.9% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +22.9 pts higher in Woodlands gap widening
69.8% 27th pct 92.7% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 61.0%
48.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 43.9%
9.3% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +17.1 pts 82.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
25.6% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
14.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 7.3%
11.6% Studio / none ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

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 ◂ +35.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
26.3% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Glen Cairnin Woodlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +2.0 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
11.8% 33rd pct 13.8% 41st pct
PT commute in Glen Cairnin Woodlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Glen Cairnin Woodlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Glen Cairnin Woodlands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Cairnin Woodlands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Glen Cairnin Woodlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +4 longer in Woodlands
59 85th pct 63 87th pct
Drive to city in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +2 longer in Woodlands
65 47th pct 67 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Glen Cairnin Woodlands
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Glen Cairnin Woodlands
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 74.1%
11.8% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 26.8%
20.5% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
22.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 14.6%
20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +3.9 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap widening
28.0% 39th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +4.9 pts higher in Woodlands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 68th pct
Participation in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +3.7 pts higher in Woodlands gap narrowing
57.3% 39th pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +3.1 pts higher in Glen Cairn gap steady
61.8% 68th pct 58.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%
14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%
14.7% Retail trade ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Mining +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
4.4% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.0% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 15.5%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 5.2%
10.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.3% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +0.2 higher in Woodlands
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +0.2 more in Woodlands
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Glen Cairnin Woodlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Cairnin Woodlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Cairnin Woodlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glen Cairnin Woodlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +18.4 pts higher in Woodlands
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Glen Cairnin Woodlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +33.6 more in Woodlands
0.0 0th pct 33.6 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +0 higher in Glen Cairn
1 43rd pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Glen Cairnin Woodlands +3.3 pts higher in Woodlands
5.5% 48th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Glen Cairn with nearby areas

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Compare Woodlands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Cairn vs Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31143/glen-cairn/vs/SAL33135/woodlands