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Maryvale vs Upper Freestone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Maryvale profile · Upper Freestone profile

Maryvale Upper Freestone

Maryvale (Southern Downs - Qld) and Upper Freestone are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Upper Freestone is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,649 compared to $833 in Maryvale (Southern Downs - Qld). It also has a more qualified workforce, with 46.2% of residents finishing Year 12 compared to 35.5% in Maryvale (Southern Downs - Qld). In contrast, Maryvale (Southern Downs - Qld) has a much older population, with 29.6% aged 65 and over, and far more people living alone at 34.8%.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, most notably in their mobility. Maryvale (Southern Downs - Qld) has seen a surge in new residents, with 43.9% moving in during the last five years, while only 12.9% of people in Upper Freestone have arrived recently. Despite this, they share a similar rural lifestyle; both consist almost entirely of separate houses and have no public transport options. They also have nearly identical typical personal incomes and the same average school size.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 34.8 pts higher in Maryvale Recent movers: 31.1 pts higher in Maryvale Household income: $816 higher in Upper Freestone Unemployment: 13.2 pts higher in Maryvale Population: 317 larger in Maryvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +317 larger in Maryvale gap widening
392 62nd pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +1 yrs older in Maryvale gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +3.8 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
3.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +10.9 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
29.6% 86th pct 18.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +4.0 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
12.0% 23rd pct 8.0% 12th pct
De facto in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +1.1 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
12.8% 55th pct 11.7% 45th pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 18.7%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

48.7% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
27.9% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
15.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%
5.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.4% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Maryvale Upper Freestone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +3.2 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
12.5% 55th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 78.7%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 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

43.1% English ◂ +7.1 pts 36.0%
41.6% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 40.0%
11.7% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.8% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.1% German +5.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Maryvalein Upper Freestone +4.1 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +0.8 pts higher in Maryvale gap steady
0.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +9.2 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 Maryvalein Upper Freestone +18.1 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
36.7% 39th pct 18.7% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 65.3%
36.7% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 18.7%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%
0.0% Buddhism +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +10.6 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
35.5% 25th pct 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +2.4 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
10.9% 33rd pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in Maryvalein Upper Freestone
21.28 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Maryvalein Upper Freestone even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Maryvalein Upper Freestone even
6 0th pct 6 0th pct
ICSEA in Maryvalein Upper Freestone even
923 15th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.2%
19.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 18.5%
7.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.6 pts 20.5%
14.4% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.5% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.8% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.8% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.2% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +$35 higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
$454 8th pct $489 11th pct
Household income in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +$816 higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
$833 7th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +$380 higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
$1,036 7th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +1.2 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap steady
3.2% 24th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +26.6 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
2.6% 8th pct 29.2% 81st pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 16.7%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.8% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 57.4%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +17.8 pts higher in Maryvale
37.8% 86th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +9.4 pts higher in Maryvale
9.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +2.6 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
6.6% 72nd pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 5.3%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +14.5 pts ▸ 64.0%
23.5% One condition ◂ +10.1 pts 13.3%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +11.8 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
16.1% 40th pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +11.1 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
15.5% 76th pct 4.4% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +0.3 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
15.8% 14th pct 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +0.6 pts higher in Maryvale
5.1% 81st pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +8.9 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
30.8% 81st pct 39.7% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +15 larger in Maryvale
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Maryvalein Upper Freestone
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Maryvalein Upper Freestone
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Maryvalein Upper Freestone
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +0.4 larger in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +7.0 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
14.3% 70th pct 21.3% 88th pct
Living alone in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +34.8 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
34.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
35.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 31.1%
14.3% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.5% 2 people +32.7 pts ▸ 79.2%
34.8% 1 person ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% 3 people +13.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.5% 4 people +12.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +$42 higher in Maryvale gap steady
$250 40th pct $208 27th pct
Mortgage in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +$308 higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
$884 11th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +0.10 higher in Maryvale gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +10.8 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap steady
14.2% 42nd pct 25.0% 71st pct
Owned outright in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +4.1 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap steady
54.2% 83rd pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +0.6 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
99.4% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +10.5 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
56.1% 12th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 20.8%
14.2% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +0.6 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

37.4% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.9% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.7% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 even 50.0%
18.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 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

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 +112.1 pts ▸ 140.0%
48.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +2.0 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
2.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +1.3 pts higher in Maryvale gap narrowing
19.7% 59th pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Maryvalein Upper Freestone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maryvalein Upper Freestone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maryvalein Upper Freestone even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maryvalein Upper Freestone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maryvalein Upper Freestone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +18 longer in Upper Freestone
95 66th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 68.4%
19.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 18.4%
2.5% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 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

37.9% 2 vehicles +22.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 21.4%
8.5% 4 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.1% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +31.1 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
43.9% 86th pct 12.9% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Maryvalein Upper Freestone
12.2% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +13.2 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
13.2% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +13.7 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
42.2% 11th pct 55.9% 35th pct
Full-time in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +8.4 pts higher in Maryvale gap widening
55.7% 37th pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

23.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.7% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
9.8% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.5% Other services +8.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.8% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 13.2%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 7.9%
6.6% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.2% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +1.8 higher in Maryvale
1.8 64th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +2.4 more in Maryvale
2.5 69th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Maryvalein Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maryvalein Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maryvalein Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +50.6 pts higher in Maryvale
50.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +64.4 pts higher in Maryvale
66.8% 69th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Maryvalein Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +4.5 more in Maryvale
17.9 59th pct 13.3 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Maryvalein Upper Freestone even
0 37th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Maryvalein Upper Freestone +6.5 pts higher in Upper Freestone
6.8% 61st pct 13.4% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maryvale vs Upper Freestone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31782/maryvale/vs/SAL32908/upper-freestone