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Freestone vs Upper Freestone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Freestone profile · Upper Freestone profile

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Freestone and Upper Freestone are two neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in wealth and health; for example, Upper Freestone has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (29.2% compared to 7.9% in Freestone). Residents in Freestone are much more likely to have a long-term health condition (36.1% versus 20.0%) or a mental health condition (13.0% versus 0.0%). While Freestone has more children and larger homes, Upper Freestone is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 43 in Freestone.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have no one who relies on public transport to get around. This shared rural character is consistent across both places, where no one has a home within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In terms of housing, Upper Freestone has a far higher share of homes owned outright (58.3% compared to 31.6% in Freestone), while Freestone has far more adults working or looking for work (71.7% versus 55.9%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 26.8 pts higher in Upper Freestone Unpaid carers: 18.7 pts higher in Freestone Living alone: 21.1 pts higher in Freestone Renting: 19.7 pts higher in Upper Freestone 3+ bedrooms: 18.9 pts higher in Freestone

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freestonein Upper Freestone +133 larger in Freestone gap steady
208 54th pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Freestonein Upper Freestone +10 yrs older in Upper Freestone gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Freestonein Upper Freestone +4.8 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
4.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Freestonein Upper Freestone +2.3 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 18.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in Freestonein Upper Freestone +8.8 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
16.8% 48th pct 8.0% 12th pct
De facto in Freestonein Upper Freestone +2.9 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 11.7% 45th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 18.7%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 8.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

Marital status

61.8% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 52.9%
23.1% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
9.8% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.9% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.5% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Freestone Upper Freestone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Freestonein Upper Freestone +2.1 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
7.2% 30th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 78.7%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +7.8 pts 36.0%
42.8% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 40.0%
12.0% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.1% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.3% German +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
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 Upper Freestone +1.4 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
1.4% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Freestonein Upper Freestone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 94.7%
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 Upper Freestone +4.4 pts higher in Freestone gap narrowing
23.1% 12th pct 18.7% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

72.6% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 65.3%
23.1% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 18.7%
4.8% Not stated +9.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Buddhism +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Freestonein Upper Freestone +2.9 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
43.3% 46th pct 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Freestonein Upper Freestone +4.6 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
8.7% 24th pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in Freestonein Upper Freestone
28.57 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Freestonein Upper Freestone even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Freestonein Upper Freestone +18 larger in Freestone
24 7th pct 6 0th pct
ICSEA in Freestonein Upper Freestone +56 higher in Freestone
979 43rd pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
40.2% Year 10 ◂ +14.1 pts 26.2%
10.4% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.3% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

52.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.3 pts 20.5%
10.2% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.8% Certificate I / II +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.2% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Freestonein Upper Freestone +$195 higher in Freestone gap widening
$684 38th pct $489 11th pct
Household income in Freestonein Upper Freestone +$125 higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
$1,524 49th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Freestonein Upper Freestone +$351 higher in Freestone gap widening
$1,767 42nd pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Freestonein Upper Freestone +1.4 pts higher in Freestone gap steady
5.8% 36th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Freestonein Upper Freestone +21.3 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
7.9% 24th pct 29.2% 81st pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +25.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 57.4%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.9%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Freestonein Upper Freestone +16.1 pts higher in Freestone
36.1% 81st pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Freestonein Upper Freestone +13.0 pts higher in Freestone
13.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Freestonein Upper Freestone +2.7 pts higher in Freestone gap steady
6.7% 72nd pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%
7.2% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
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 +4.9 pts ▸ 64.0%
21.2% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 13.3%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Freestonein Upper Freestone +8.3 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
19.7% 58th pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Freestonein Upper Freestone +18.7 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
23.1% 94th pct 4.4% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Freestonein Upper Freestone +14.5 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
30.6% 76th pct 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Freestonein Upper Freestone +0.7 pts higher in Freestone
5.1% 82nd pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Freestonein Upper Freestone +3.9 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
35.8% 90th pct 39.7% 95th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Freestonein Upper Freestone +0.1 larger in Freestone gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Freestonein Upper Freestone +16.7 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
4.6% 22nd pct 21.3% 88th pct
Living alone in Freestonein Upper Freestone +21.1 pts higher in Freestone gap narrowing
21.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +28.0 pts 31.1%
33.9% Couples without children +20.2 pts ▸ 54.1%
4.6% One-parent families +16.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.7% 2 people +34.4 pts ▸ 79.2%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.8% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freestonein Upper Freestone +$52 higher in Freestone gap widening
$260 43rd pct $208 27th pct
Mortgage in Freestonein Upper Freestone +$575 higher in Freestone gap widening
$1,767 59th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Freestonein Upper Freestone +0.10 higher in Upper Freestone gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Freestonein Upper Freestone +19.7 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
5.3% 12th pct 25.0% 71st pct
Owned outright in Freestonein Upper Freestone +26.8 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
31.6% 25th pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Freestonein Upper Freestone even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Freestonein Upper Freestone +18.9 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
85.5% 67th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +26.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
44.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.9 pts 20.8%
5.3% Rented +19.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 ◂ +23.7 pts 25.0%
36.8% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

125.0% Under $200 ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
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

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +122.4 pts ▸ 140.0%
32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Freestonein Upper Freestone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Freestonein Upper Freestone +3.1 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
15.3% 46th pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Freestonein Upper Freestone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Freestonein Upper Freestone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Freestonein Upper Freestone even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Freestonein Upper Freestone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Freestonein Upper Freestone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Freestonein Upper Freestone +12 longer in Upper Freestone
101 70th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 68.4%
15.3% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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

23.0% 2 vehicles +37.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 21.4%
29.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 17.9%
12.2% 4 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Freestonein Upper Freestone +11.6 pts higher in Freestone gap steady
24.5% 27th pct 12.9% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Freestonein Upper Freestone even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Freestonein Upper Freestone +15.8 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
71.7% 86th pct 55.9% 35th pct
Full-time in Freestonein Upper Freestone +13.1 pts higher in Freestone gap widening
60.5% 62nd pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

23.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.7% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.5% Health care & social assistance even 10.5%
2.4% Other services +8.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.8% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
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%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.3% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%
8.9% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Freestonein Upper Freestone +0.2 higher in Freestone
0.2 44th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Freestonein Upper Freestone +0.3 more in Freestone
0.3 47th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Freestonein Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Freestonein Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Freestonein Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Freestonein Upper Freestone +6.4 pts higher in Freestone
6.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Freestonein Upper Freestone +7.9 pts higher in Freestone
10.3% 47th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Freestonein Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Freestonein Upper Freestone +5.9 more in Freestone
19.2 61st pct 13.3 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Freestonein Upper Freestone +0 higher in Freestone
1 42nd pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Freestonein Upper Freestone +5.9 pts higher in Upper Freestone
7.5% 67th pct 13.4% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freestone vs Upper Freestone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31084/freestone/vs/SAL32908/upper-freestone