Cairnlea
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
10,038
Population
2021 Census
25.2%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
51.4%
Born overseas
2021 Census
81.9%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
23%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
10,038
total persons (2021)
Children are 3.1pp above Brimbank (C); 70+ is 5.2pp below Brimbank (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
21%
born in Vietnam
Top overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Philippines and India.
Housing
8 topics
87.4%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 6.3pp below Brimbank (C).
Income
4 topics
25.2%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 8.2pp above Brimbank (C).
Education
2 topics
23%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 3.2pp above Brimbank (C).
Employment
8 topics
6.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 3.6pp since 2016.
3%
2016
6.6%
2021
About this explorer
The Cairnlea Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42