Glen Cairn, Queensland

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Glen Cairn
Queensland
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Glen Cairn
Coordinates 27°36′53″S152°19′48″E / 27.6147°S 152.3300°E / -27.6147; 152.3300 (Glen Cairn (centre of locality))
Population141 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density9.46/km2 (24.51/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4342
Area14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
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]

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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°36′53″S152°20′22″E / 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glen Cairn (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Glen Cairn – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44955)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 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. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg