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Freestone vs Gladfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Freestone profile · Gladfield profile

Freestone Gladfield

Freestone and Gladfield (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Gladfield (Qld) has a younger feel, with 29.6% of people under 15, compared to 16.8% in Freestone. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 19.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 17.6% earning $2,000 or more a week, while those figures are just 8.7% and 5.8% in Freestone. In contrast, Freestone has more residents with long-term health conditions (36.1%) and mental health conditions (13.0%), whereas Gladfield (Qld) reports 25.4% and 0.0% respectively.

These two places share a similar housing style, with both consisting entirely of separate houses and having nearly identical typical weekly incomes. However, the gap in working habits is widening, as more people in Gladfield (Qld) now work from home. Both areas sit well below the national figure for public transport use, with no residents in either place using it to commute.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.9 pts higher in Gladfield Full-time: 21.3 pts higher in Gladfield Work from home: 18.0 pts higher in Gladfield First Nations: 4.8 pts higher in Freestone Needs assistance: 6.7 pts higher in Freestone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freestonein Gladfield +137 larger in Freestone gap narrowing
208 54th pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Freestonein Gladfield +4 yrs older in Freestone gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Freestonein Gladfield +4.8 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
4.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Freestonein Gladfield +0.9 pts higher in Freestone gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 15.5% 35th pct
Under 15 in Freestonein Gladfield +12.8 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
16.8% 48th pct 29.6% 94th pct
De facto in Freestonein Gladfield +0.6 pts higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 9.3% 28th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.8% Children (0–14) +12.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 16.9%
16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

61.8% Married ◂ +32.4 pts 29.4%
23.1% Never married +20.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
2.9% Widowed +12.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.8% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.5% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Age & sex structure

Freestone Gladfield

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Freestonein Gladfield +7.2 pts higher in Freestone gap narrowing
7.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 88.7%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 52.1%
43.8% English ◂ +5.7 pts 38.0%
11.1% Irish +21.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 4.2%
5.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Freestonein Gladfield +1.4 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
1.4% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Freestonein Gladfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Freestonein Gladfield +16.4 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
23.1% 12th pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

72.6% Christianity ◂ +23.3 pts 49.3%
23.1% No religion +16.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Freestonein Gladfield +8.7 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
43.3% 46th pct 52.0% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Freestonein Gladfield +10.9 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
8.7% 24th pct 19.6% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in Freestonein Gladfield
28.57 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Freestonein Gladfield even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Freestonein Gladfield +18 larger in Freestone
24 7th pct 6 0th pct
ICSEA in Freestonein Gladfield +56 higher in Freestone
979 43rd pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
40.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 30.0%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

52.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.6 pts 29.2%
10.2% Bachelor degree +31.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.5% Education +14.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.1% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Freestonein Gladfield +$128 higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
$684 38th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Freestonein Gladfield +$101 higher in Gladfield gap steady
$1,524 49th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Freestonein Gladfield +$358 higher in Gladfield gap widening
$1,767 42nd pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Freestonein Gladfield +11.9 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
5.8% 36th pct 17.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Freestonein Gladfield +4.1 pts higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
7.9% 24th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

18.4% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 16.0%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 21.6%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Freestonein Gladfield +10.7 pts higher in Freestone
36.1% 81st pct 25.4% 32nd pct
Mental health in Freestonein Gladfield +13.0 pts higher in Freestone
13.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Freestonein Gladfield +6.7 pts higher in Freestone gap steady
6.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +14.1 pts ▸ 73.2%
21.2% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Freestonein Gladfield +7.8 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
19.7% 58th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Freestonein Gladfield +9.4 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
23.1% 94th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Freestonein Gladfield +2.7 pts higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
30.6% 76th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Freestonein Gladfield +0.4 pts higher in Gladfield
5.1% 82nd pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Freestonein Gladfield +0.5 pts higher in Freestone gap steady
35.8% 90th pct 35.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Freestonein Gladfield +10 larger in Freestone
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Freestonein Gladfield
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Freestonein Gladfield
$724 58th pct —
Household income in Freestonein Gladfield
$2,124 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Freestonein Gladfield +0.4 larger in Gladfield gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Freestonein Gladfield +18.0 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
4.6% 22nd pct 22.6% 90th pct
Living alone in Freestonein Gladfield +14.9 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
21.1% 41st pct 36.0% 86th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 46.8%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +19.4 pts 14.5%
4.6% One-parent families +18.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.7% 2 people ◂ +16.7 pts 28.0%
21.1% 1 person +14.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
3.9% 5 people +12.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 12.0%
11.8% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freestonein Gladfield +$83 higher in Gladfield
$260 43rd pct $343 69th pct
Mortgage in Freestonein Gladfield +$614 higher in Freestone gap narrowing
$1,767 59th pct $1,153 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Freestonein Gladfield +0.20 higher in Gladfield gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Freestonein Gladfield +6.7 pts higher in Gladfield gap steady
5.3% 12th pct 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Freestonein Gladfield +8.4 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
31.6% 25th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Freestonein Gladfield even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Freestonein Gladfield +5.5 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
85.5% 67th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.6% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.3% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.6% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
48.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.7 pts 12.0%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 5 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

125.0% Under $200 ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.8% Under $1,000 +48.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Freestonein Gladfield
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Freestonein Gladfield +18.0 pts higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
15.3% 46th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Freestonein Gladfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Freestonein Gladfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Freestonein Gladfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Freestonein Gladfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Freestonein Gladfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Freestonein Gladfield +7 longer in Freestone
101 70th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
15.3% Worked at home +18.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Walked +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.2% 4 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
29.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 27.8%
23.0% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Freestonein Gladfield +6.6 pts higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
24.5% 27th pct 31.1% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Freestonein Gladfield +7.9 pts higher in Gladfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 87th pct
Participation in Freestonein Gladfield +2.8 pts higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
71.7% 86th pct 74.5% 89th pct
Full-time in Freestonein Gladfield +21.3 pts higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
60.5% 62nd pct 81.8% 99th pct

Industries people work in

23.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +13.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
4.8% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +13.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
9.7% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.7% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.9% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Freestonein Gladfield +0.2 higher in Gladfield
0.2 44th pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Freestonein Gladfield +0.2 more in Gladfield
0.3 47th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Freestonein Gladfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Freestonein Gladfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Freestonein Gladfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Freestonein Gladfield +6.4 pts higher in Freestone
6.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Freestonein Gladfield +15.4 pts higher in Gladfield
10.3% 47th pct 25.7% 56th pct
Walk to health in Freestonein Gladfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Freestonein Gladfield +8.9 more in Gladfield
19.2 61st pct 28.2 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Freestonein Gladfield +0 higher in Freestone
1 42nd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Freestonein Gladfield +0.5 pts higher in Gladfield
7.5% 67th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Compare Freestone with nearby areas

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Compare Gladfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freestone vs Gladfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31084/freestone/vs/SAL31131/gladfield