Glen Cairn, Queensland
- 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
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°36′53″S 152°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]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glen Cairn (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Glen Cairn – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 44955)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Helidon" (Map). Queensland Government. 1936. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m43" (Map). Queensland Government. 1953. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glen Cairn (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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