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Freestone vs Mount Sturt

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Freestone profile · Mount Sturt profile

Freestone Mount Sturt

Freestone and Mount Sturt are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different scales. Freestone is the larger of the two, with 208 residents compared to just 14 in Mount Sturt. Residents are far older in Mount Sturt, where the typical age is 51, while the typical resident in Freestone is 43. There are also striking gaps in First Nations data; Freestone has 10 First Nations residents with a typical household income of $2,124, whereas Mount Sturt has none. Homes in Freestone are more crowded, with 2.6 people per home compared to 1.8 in Mount Sturt.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a short walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. They also share a similar level of school advantage and have the same number of schools within 3km. While typical personal incomes are a little higher in Mount Sturt, the two areas track closely in their overall typical weekly household income, with Freestone at $1,524 and Mount Sturt at $1,625.

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Where they differ most

Population: 194 larger in Freestone Rent: $140 higher in Mount Sturt Median age: 8 yrs older in Mount Sturt Household size: 0.8 larger in Freestone People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Freestone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freestonein Mount Sturt +194 larger in Freestone gap steady
208 54th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Freestonein Mount Sturt +8 yrs older in Mount Sturt gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Freestonein Mount Sturt
4.8% 72nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Freestonein Mount Sturt
16.3% 39th pct —
Under 15 in Freestonein Mount Sturt
16.8% 48th pct —
De facto in Freestonein Mount Sturt
8.8% 25th pct —

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +51.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 21.4%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.8% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
23.1% Never married ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Freestone Mount Sturt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Freestonein Mount Sturt
7.2% 30th pct —

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 78.6%
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

43.8% English ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
42.8% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 28.6%
11.1% Irish +24.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.0% Scottish +16.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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 Mount Sturt
1.4% 37th pct —
Limited English in Freestonein Mount Sturt
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 78.6%
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 Mount Sturt
23.1% 12th pct —

Religious affiliation

72.6% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 64.3%
23.1% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%
4.8% Not stated +16.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
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 Mount Sturt
43.3% 46th pct —
Bachelor+ in Freestonein Mount Sturt
8.7% 24th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Freestonein Mount Sturt
28.57 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Freestonein Mount Sturt even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Freestonein Mount Sturt +16 larger in Mount Sturt
24 7th pct 40 14th pct
ICSEA in Freestonein Mount Sturt +13 higher in Freestone
979 43rd pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +21.9 pts 21.4%
40.2% Year 10 ◂ +18.8 pts 21.4%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

52.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 50.0%
10.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
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

6.5% Education +43.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +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 Mount Sturt +$166 higher in Mount Sturt gap narrowing
$684 38th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Freestonein Mount Sturt +$101 higher in Mount Sturt
$1,524 49th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Freestonein Mount Sturt +$357 higher in Mount Sturt
$1,767 42nd pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Freestonein Mount Sturt
5.8% 36th pct —
High-income homes in Freestonein Mount Sturt
7.9% 24th pct —

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +31.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
46.2% Under $650 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Freestonein Mount Sturt
36.1% 81st pct —
Mental health in Freestonein Mount Sturt
13.0% 87th pct —
Needs assistance in Freestonein Mount Sturt
6.7% 72nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Asthma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +9.1 pts 50.0%
21.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Freestonein Mount Sturt
19.7% 58th pct —
Unpaid carers in Freestonein Mount Sturt
23.1% 94th pct —
Unpaid child care in Freestonein Mount Sturt
30.6% 76th pct —
Defence service in Freestonein Mount Sturt
5.1% 82nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Freestonein Mount Sturt
35.8% 90th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Freestonein Mount Sturt +10 larger in Freestone
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Freestonein Mount Sturt +21 yrs older in Mount Sturt
25 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Freestonein Mount Sturt +$374 higher in Freestone
$724 58th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Freestonein Mount Sturt +$1,399 higher in Freestone
$2,124 67th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Freestonein Mount Sturt +0.8 larger in Freestone gap widening
2.6 57th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Freestonein Mount Sturt
4.6% 22nd pct —
Living alone in Freestonein Mount Sturt
21.1% 41st pct —

Family composition

33.9% Couples without children +32.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
59.2% Couples with children ◂ +59.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.7% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freestonein Mount Sturt +$140 higher in Mount Sturt
$260 43rd pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Freestonein Mount Sturt +$289 higher in Freestone
$1,767 59th pct $1,478 40th pct
People / bedroom in Freestonein Mount Sturt +0.30 higher in Freestone gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.40 0th pct
Renting in Freestonein Mount Sturt
5.3% 12th pct —
Owned outright in Freestonein Mount Sturt
31.6% 25th pct —
Separate houses in Freestonein Mount Sturt
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Freestonein Mount Sturt
85.5% 67th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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

48.7% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Freestonein Mount Sturt
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Freestonein Mount Sturt
15.3% 46th pct —
PT commute in Freestonein Mount Sturt
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Freestonein Mount Sturt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Freestonein Mount Sturt even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Freestonein Mount Sturt even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Freestonein Mount Sturt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Freestonein Mount Sturt +16 longer in Mount Sturt
101 70th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +62.9 pts ▸ 125.0%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
29.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
23.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Freestonein Mount Sturt
24.5% 27th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Freestonein Mount Sturt
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Freestonein Mount Sturt
71.7% 86th pct —
Full-time in Freestonein Mount Sturt
60.5% 62nd pct —

Industries people work in

23.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Construction ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
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%
4.8% Education & training ◂ +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

17.7% Labourers ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
16.9% Managers ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Freestonein Mount Sturt +0.2 higher in Freestone
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Freestonein Mount Sturt +0.3 more in Freestone
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Freestonein Mount Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Freestonein Mount Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Freestonein Mount Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Freestonein Mount Sturt +6.4 pts higher in Freestone
6.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Freestonein Mount Sturt +10.3 pts higher in Freestone
10.3% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Freestonein Mount Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Freestonein Mount Sturt +19.2 more in Freestone
19.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Freestonein Mount Sturt +0 higher in Freestone
1 42nd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Freestonein Mount Sturt +13.4 pts higher in Mount Sturt
7.5% 67th pct 20.9% 100th pct

Compare Freestone with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Sturt with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freestone vs Mount Sturt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31084/freestone/vs/SAL32025/mount-sturt