Glen Cairn, QLD 4342
Somerset Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4342
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What to know about Glen Cairn
Glen Cairn (4342) sits in the Somerset region of Queensland.
Glen Cairn has roughly 141 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Glen Cairn scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 669 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Glen Cairn's population at 141, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (93% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (91% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 38
- Family households
- 91%
- Lone person
- 21%
- Owner occupied
- 93%
- Renter occupied
- 9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
4,363 offences recorded in 2026 across the Somerset Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Somerset Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 669 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Glen Cairn
- What is the Glen Cairn postcode?
- Glen Cairn is in the 4342 postcode, in QLD, in the Somerset Regional Council region.
- Where is Glen Cairn?
- Glen Cairn is a suburb in the Somerset Regional Council area, QLD 4342.
- What schools are in Glen Cairn?
- There are 10 schools serving Glen Cairn on this page, including Forest Hill State School, Blenheim State School, St Mary's School.
- How walkable is Glen Cairn?
- Glen Cairn has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Glen Cairn?
- Glen Cairn is close to Laidley Heights, Forest Hill, Blenheim, Woodlands, Lawes.
- What is the population of Glen Cairn?
- The population of Glen Cairn is approximately 141 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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