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Gladfield vs Upper Freestone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Gladfield profile · Upper Freestone profile

Gladfield Upper Freestone

Upper Freestone and Gladfield (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical resident in Upper Freestone is far older at 53, while Gladfield (Qld) is much younger with a typical age of 39. This is reflected in the children, who make up 29.6% of Gladfield (Qld) but only 8.0% of Upper Freestone. Economically, Upper Freestone has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (29.2% compared to 12.0%), though typical personal weekly income is far higher in Gladfield (Qld) at $812, compared to $489 in Upper Freestone.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with neither seeing significant shifts in their basic residential patterns. They share many traits, including a 100% rate of separate houses and a lack of public transport. They also have almost identical typical household incomes and a similar proportion of volunteers. While Upper Freestone has a far higher rate of outright home ownership at 58.3%, Gladfield (Qld) has a much higher share of people working or looking for work at 74.5%.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 36.0 pts higher in Gladfield Full-time: 34.4 pts higher in Gladfield Median age: 14 yrs older in Upper Freestone Unemployment: 7.9 pts higher in Gladfield Under 15: 21.6 pts higher in Gladfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +4 larger in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
71 34th pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +14 yrs older in Upper Freestone gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +3.2 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
15.5% 35th pct 18.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +21.6 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
29.6% 94th pct 8.0% 12th pct
De facto in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +2.4 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
9.3% 28th pct 11.7% 45th pct

Age structure

35.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
29.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.6 pts 8.0%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.5% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

Marital status

29.4% Married +23.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
43.1% Never married ◂ +15.2 pts 27.9%
15.7% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 7.4%
11.8% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.8% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Gladfield Upper Freestone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +9.3 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 78.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

52.1% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 40.0%
38.0% English ◂ +2.0 pts 36.0%
32.4% Irish ◂ +17.7 pts 14.7%
4.2% Scottish +11.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.2% German +6.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only +0.3 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 Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +20.8 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
39.4% 46th pct 18.7% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity +16.0 pts ▸ 65.3%
39.4% No religion ◂ +20.8 pts 18.7%
4.2% Not stated +10.4 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 Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +5.8 pts higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
52.0% 66th pct 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +6.4 pts higher in Gladfield gap steady
19.6% 66th pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
6 0th pct 6 0th pct
ICSEA in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
923 15th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

52.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 46.2%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.0% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.6 pts 23.1%
29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 20.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%
20.8% Education ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Society & culture +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +$323 higher in Gladfield gap widening
$812 61st pct $489 11th pct
Household income in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +$24 higher in Upper Freestone gap steady
$1,625 56th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +$709 higher in Gladfield gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +13.2 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +17.2 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
12.0% 37th pct 29.2% 81st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 16.7%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.6% Under $650 +35.8 pts ▸ 57.4%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.9 pts 4.4%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +5.4 pts higher in Gladfield
25.4% 32nd pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +4.0 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.2% None ◂ +9.2 pts 64.0%
25.4% One condition ◂ +12.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +0.5 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap steady
27.5% 81st pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +9.3 pts higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 4.4% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +17.2 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +1.1 pts higher in Gladfield
5.6% 86th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +4.4 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
35.3% 89th pct 39.7% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +0.5 larger in Gladfield gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +1.3 pts higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
22.6% 90th pct 21.3% 88th pct
Living alone in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +36.0 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
36.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

14.5% Couples without children +39.6 pts ▸ 54.1%
46.8% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 31.1%
22.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 21.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.0% 2 people +51.2 pts ▸ 79.2%
36.0% 1 person ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.0% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% 5 people ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +$135 higher in Gladfield
$343 69th pct $208 27th pct
Mortgage in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +$39 higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
$1,153 22nd pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +0.10 higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +13.0 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 25.0% 71st pct
Owned outright in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +18.3 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap steady
40.0% 46th pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +13.3 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
80.0% 51st pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.2 pts 20.8%
40.0% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
12.0% Rented +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 41.7%
24.0% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.0% 5 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 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

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +120.0 pts ▸ 140.0%
60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +14.9 pts higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +19 longer in Upper Freestone
94 65th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 68.4%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.9 pts 18.4%
24.2% Walked ◂ +16.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.8% 2 vehicles +32.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.0 pts 21.4%
38.9% 4 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 25.0%
27.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +18.2 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
31.1% 50th pct 12.9% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +7.9 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
7.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +18.6 pts higher in Gladfield gap narrowing
74.5% 89th pct 55.9% 35th pct
Full-time in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +34.4 pts higher in Gladfield gap widening
81.8% 99th pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

42.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.7 pts 23.7%
24.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.7 pts 10.5%
0.0% Construction +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Other services +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 28.9%
24.2% Professionals ◂ +16.3 pts 7.9%
21.2% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 13.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +0.3 higher in Gladfield
0.4 48th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +0.5 more in Gladfield
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +23.3 pts higher in Gladfield
25.7% 56th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +14.8 more in Gladfield
28.2 72nd pct 13.3 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone even
0 32nd pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Gladfieldin Upper Freestone +5.3 pts higher in Upper Freestone
8.0% 71st pct 13.4% 89th pct

Compare Gladfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladfield vs Upper Freestone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31131/gladfield/vs/SAL32908/upper-freestone