Glen Cairn, Queensland

Glen Cairn Queensland
Glen Cairn
Coordinates	27.6147°S 152.3300°E / -27.6147; 152.3300 (Glen Cairn (centre of locality))
Population	141 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	9.46/km^2 (24.51/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4342
Area	14.9 km^2 (5.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	17.7 km (11 mi) SE of Gatton 53.3 km (33 mi) E of Toowoomba 54.4 km (34 mi) W of Ipswich, Queensland 91.6 km (57 mi) WSW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Lockyer Valley Region
State electorate(s)	Lockyer
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Glen Cairn: Gatton Lawes Forest Hill Woodlands Glen Cairn Laidley Heights Blenheim Blenheim Blenheim

Glen Cairn is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Glen Cairn had a population of 141 people.[1]

Geography

The eastern part of the locality is lower flatter land mostly cleared for irrigated seasonal horticulture. The western part of the locality is hillier and has more natural bushland; it is predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation.[3]

History

The Ropeley East State school building was relocated to Glen Cairn in early 1926.[4] Glen Cairn State School opened on 4 October 1926. It closed on 1972.[5] It was on Glen Cairn Road (approx 27.6146°S 152.3394°E / -27.6146; 152.3394 (Glen Cairn State School (former))).[6][7][3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Glen Cairn had a population of 113 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Glen Cairn had a population of 141 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Glen Cairn. The nearest government primary schools are Forest Hill State School in neighbouring Forest Hill to the north-east, Blenheim State School in neighbouring Blenheim to the south, and Gatton State School in neighbouring Gatton to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Laidley State High School in Laidley to the east and Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-west.[3]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glen Cairn (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Glen Cairn – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44955)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
4. "STATE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT". Queensland Times. Vol. LXVI, no. 12, 340. Queensland, Australia. 1 February 1926. p. 4 (DAILY). Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
6. "Helidon" (Map). Queensland Government. 1936. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
7. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m43" (Map). Queensland Government. 1953. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glen Cairn (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.