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Freestone vs Maryvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Freestone profile · Maryvale profile

Freestone Maryvale

Maryvale (Southern Downs - Qld) and Freestone are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Maryvale has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 54 and 29.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Freestone is younger and more affluent, with typical weekly household incomes of $1,524 compared to $833 in Maryvale. This wealth gap is reflected in housing; Freestone has far more large homes, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms, while 54.2% of Maryvale residents own their homes outright.

These differences in housing and age are widening, as 43.9% of Maryvale residents moved there in the last five years compared to just 24.5% in Freestone. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in their basic layout, with both being almost entirely made up of detached houses. They also share similar profiles in terms of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and a total absence of public transport users.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.4 pts higher in Freestone Participation: 29.4 pts higher in Freestone Unemployment: 13.2 pts higher in Maryvale Owned outright: 22.6 pts higher in Maryvale Population: 184 larger in Maryvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freestonein Maryvale +184 larger in Maryvale gap widening
208 54th pct 392 62nd pct
Median age in Freestonein Maryvale +11 yrs older in Maryvale gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Freestonein Maryvale +1.0 pts higher in Freestone gap steady
4.8% 72nd pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Freestonein Maryvale +13.2 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
16.3% 39th pct 29.6% 86th pct
Under 15 in Freestonein Maryvale +4.8 pts higher in Freestone gap steady
16.8% 48th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Freestonein Maryvale +4.0 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
8.8% 25th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 33.4%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 16.3%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

Marital status

61.8% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 48.7%
23.1% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
9.8% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.9% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Freestone Maryvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Freestonein Maryvale +5.3 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
7.2% 30th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 77.6%
4.3% England even 4.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.8% English ◂ +0.6 pts 43.1%
42.8% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 41.6%
11.1% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%
5.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 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 Maryvale +2.6 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
1.4% 37th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Freestonein Maryvale +0.8 pts higher in Maryvale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 73rd pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 85.5%
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 Maryvale +13.7 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
23.1% 12th pct 36.7% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

72.6% Christianity ◂ +25.1 pts 47.4%
23.1% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
4.8% Not stated +11.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Freestonein Maryvale +7.8 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
43.3% 46th pct 35.5% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Freestonein Maryvale +2.2 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
8.7% 24th pct 10.9% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Freestonein Maryvale +7.29 more in Freestone
28.57 93rd pct 21.28 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Freestonein Maryvale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Freestonein Maryvale +18 larger in Freestone
24 7th pct 6 0th pct
ICSEA in Freestonein Maryvale +56 higher in Freestone
979 43rd pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 35.5%
40.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 29.8%
10.4% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

52.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 36.1%
10.2% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
6.5% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Freestonein Maryvale +$230 higher in Freestone gap widening
$684 38th pct $454 8th pct
Household income in Freestonein Maryvale +$691 higher in Freestone gap widening
$1,524 49th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Freestonein Maryvale +$731 higher in Freestone gap widening
$1,767 42nd pct $1,036 7th pct
High earners in Freestonein Maryvale +2.6 pts higher in Freestone gap steady
5.8% 36th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Freestonein Maryvale +5.3 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
7.9% 24th pct 2.6% 8th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 20.0%
18.4% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 54.8%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 22.6%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Freestonein Maryvale +1.7 pts higher in Maryvale
36.1% 81st pct 37.8% 86th pct
Mental health in Freestonein Maryvale +3.5 pts higher in Freestone
13.0% 87th pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Freestonein Maryvale +0.1 pts higher in Freestone gap steady
6.7% 72nd pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%
7.2% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
1.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +9.6 pts 49.5%
21.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
5.3% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Freestonein Maryvale +3.5 pts higher in Freestone gap narrowing
19.7% 58th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Freestonein Maryvale +7.6 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
23.1% 94th pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Freestonein Maryvale +14.8 pts higher in Freestone gap steady
30.6% 76th pct 15.8% 14th pct
Defence service in Freestonein Maryvale even
5.1% 82nd pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Freestonein Maryvale +5.0 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
35.8% 90th pct 30.8% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Freestonein Maryvale +5 larger in Maryvale
10 59th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Freestonein Maryvale +1 yrs older in Freestone
25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Freestonein Maryvale +$150 higher in Freestone
$724 58th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Freestonein Maryvale +$999 higher in Freestone
$2,124 67th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Freestonein Maryvale +0.5 larger in Freestone gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Freestonein Maryvale +9.7 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
4.6% 22nd pct 14.3% 70th pct
Living alone in Freestonein Maryvale +13.8 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
21.1% 41st pct 34.8% 84th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +23.7 pts 35.5%
33.9% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 49.4%
4.6% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.7% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
21.1% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 7.1%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 4.5%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freestonein Maryvale +$10 higher in Freestone gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Freestonein Maryvale +$883 higher in Freestone gap widening
$1,767 59th pct $884 11th pct
People / bedroom in Freestonein Maryvale +0.20 higher in Maryvale gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Freestonein Maryvale +8.9 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
5.3% 12th pct 14.2% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Freestonein Maryvale +22.6 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
31.6% 25th pct 54.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Freestonein Maryvale +0.6 pts higher in Freestone gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Freestonein Maryvale +29.4 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
85.5% 67th pct 56.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +22.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
44.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 27.7%
5.3% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Types of homes

102.6% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 99.4%
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

48.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 18.7%
36.8% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

125.0% Under $200 ◂ +106.8 pts 18.2%
100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
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 +37.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 9.3%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Freestonein Maryvale +2.0 pts higher in Maryvale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Freestonein Maryvale +4.3 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
15.3% 46th pct 19.7% 59th pct
PT commute in Freestonein Maryvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Freestonein Maryvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Freestonein Maryvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Freestonein Maryvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Freestonein Maryvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Freestonein Maryvale +6 longer in Freestone
101 70th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 57.4%
15.3% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%
0.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.0% 2 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
32.4% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
29.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 11.1%
12.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Freestonein Maryvale +19.4 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
24.5% 27th pct 43.9% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Freestonein Maryvale
— 12.2% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Freestonein Maryvale +13.2 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 94th pct
Participation in Freestonein Maryvale +29.4 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
71.7% 86th pct 42.2% 11th pct
Full-time in Freestonein Maryvale +4.7 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
60.5% 62nd pct 55.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

23.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 23.0%
2.4% Accommodation & food +9.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.8% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 2.5%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Manufacturing even 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.7% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.9% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Freestonein Maryvale +1.6 higher in Maryvale
0.2 44th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Freestonein Maryvale +2.2 more in Maryvale
0.3 47th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Freestonein Maryvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Freestonein Maryvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Freestonein Maryvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Freestonein Maryvale +44.2 pts higher in Maryvale
6.4% 60th pct 50.6% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Freestonein Maryvale +56.5 pts higher in Maryvale
10.3% 47th pct 66.8% 69th pct
Walk to health in Freestonein Maryvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Freestonein Maryvale +1.4 more in Freestone
19.2 61st pct 17.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Freestonein Maryvale +0 higher in Freestone
1 42nd pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Freestonein Maryvale +0.7 pts higher in Freestone
7.5% 67th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Freestone with nearby areas

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Compare Maryvale with nearby areas

Upper Freestone North Branch Swanfels Gladfield Tregony Mount Sturt Goomburra Freestone

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freestone vs Maryvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31084/freestone/vs/SAL31782/maryvale