Dominant Age
45-49
8.1% of population
Top Overseas Born
Vietnam
21.0% · 45.3% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
27.4% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
30.8% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.6%
16 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 97
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Cairnlea?
Residents aged 45-49 make up the largest age group in Cairnlea at 8.1% of the population. 45.3% of residents were born in Australia, with Vietnam the most common overseas birthplace at 21.0%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 27.4% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 30.8% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.6% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Cairnlea safe?
Cairnlea recorded 29 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 97 homes. Car break-ins in Cairnlea accounted for 122 incidents across the year.
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