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Swan Creek vs Upper Freestone

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Swan Creek profile · Upper Freestone profile

Swan Creek Upper Freestone

Swan Creek and Upper Freestone are two small, rural Queensland areas with distinct social profiles. Swan Creek has a higher number of people providing unpaid care (16.5% compared to 4.4% in Upper Freestone) and a larger share of homes with three or more bedrooms (77.2% versus 66.7%). There is also a notable difference in housing and mobility, with 25% of homes in Upper Freestone being rented, while no homes are rented in Swan Creek. Additionally, 37.7% of Swan Creek residents moved there in the last five years, compared to just 12.9% in Upper Freestone.

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, with every single home owning a motor vehicle and no one commuting by public transport. This shared car-dependency is consistent across both locations, which also share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,640. While Swan Creek has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work, residents in Upper Freestone are noticeably older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 48 in Swan Creek.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.0 pts higher in Upper Freestone Recent movers: 24.8 pts higher in Swan Creek Unpaid carers: 12.1 pts higher in Swan Creek Population: 86 larger in Swan Creek Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Swan Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +86 larger in Swan Creek gap widening
161 49th pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +5 yrs older in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +4.9 pts higher in Swan Creek gap widening
23.6% 71st pct 18.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +6.3 pts higher in Swan Creek gap steady
14.3% 32nd pct 8.0% 12th pct
De facto in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +3.7 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
8.0% 22nd pct 11.7% 45th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 18.7%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

Marital status

62.4% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 52.9%
23.3% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
6.8% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
3.8% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Swan Creek Upper Freestone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +1.3 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

90.7% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 78.7%
3.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% South Africa ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 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%

Ancestry

52.2% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 40.0%
39.8% English ◂ +3.8 pts 36.0%
19.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%
14.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.5% German +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.0% Italian ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +3.1 pts higher in Swan Creek gap widening
3.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +0.4 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 Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +4.4 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
14.3% 4th pct 18.7% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

80.7% Christianity ◂ +15.4 pts 65.3%
14.3% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.0% Not stated +9.7 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 Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +3.8 pts higher in Swan Creek gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +4.8 pts higher in Swan Creek gap narrowing
18.0% 62nd pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +1 more in Upper Freestone
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone
— 6 0th pct
ICSEA in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone
— 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
32.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.2%
9.8% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.5% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

50.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.1 pts 20.5%
21.5% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 7.7%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +10.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.3% Society & culture +9.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.4% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +$202 higher in Swan Creek gap widening
$691 39th pct $489 11th pct
Household income in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +$11 higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
$1,638 56th pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +$224 higher in Swan Creek gap widening
$1,640 35th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +0.9 pts higher in Swan Creek gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +8.1 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
21.1% 64th pct 29.2% 81st pct

Household income distribution

17.5% $650–$1,499 +28.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
36.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
5.3% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 57.4%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.9%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 4.4%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +8.6 pts higher in Swan Creek
28.6% 49th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +9.9 pts higher in Swan Creek
9.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +2.2 pts higher in Swan Creek gap narrowing
6.2% 68th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 5.3%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
3.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +4.3 pts 64.0%
17.4% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 13.3%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +2.4 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
25.6% 77th pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +12.1 pts higher in Swan Creek gap widening
16.5% 82nd pct 4.4% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +7.1 pts higher in Swan Creek gap widening
23.3% 40th pct 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +1.8 pts higher in Swan Creek
6.3% 87th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +9.6 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
30.1% 79th pct 39.7% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone
68 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +0.3 larger in Swan Creek gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +9.1 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
12.2% 58th pct 21.3% 88th pct
Living alone in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +5.3 pts higher in Swan Creek gap narrowing
5.3% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 54.1%
43.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 31.1%
12.2% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people +31.8 pts ▸ 79.2%
24.6% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%
15.8% 5 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +$32 higher in Swan Creek gap narrowing
$240 37th pct $208 27th pct
Mortgage in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +$108 higher in Swan Creek gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +0.10 higher in Swan Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +25.0 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 71st pct
Owned outright in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +7.5 pts higher in Upper Freestone gap widening
50.9% 77th pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +10.5 pts higher in Swan Creek gap narrowing
77.2% 43rd pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 20.8%
0.0% Rented +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.5% Other tenure ◂ +10.5 pts 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

47.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 25.0%
29.8% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +14.5 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.0% $1,000–$1,799 +70.0 pts ▸ 140.0%
45.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +6.0 pts higher in Swan Creek gap steady
24.4% 71st pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +8 longer in Upper Freestone
105 72nd pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 68.4%
24.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 18.4%
0.0% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 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

41.4% 2 vehicles +19.3 pts ▸ 60.7%
24.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.9% 1 vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.1% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +24.8 pts higher in Swan Creek gap widening
37.7% 72nd pct 12.9% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +11.8 pts higher in Swan Creek gap widening
67.7% 75th pct 55.9% 35th pct
Full-time in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +1.5 pts higher in Swan Creek gap narrowing
48.9% 13th pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.3% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.2% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other services +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
11.1% Technicians & trades +9.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%
14.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%
11.1% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.4% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +2.4 pts higher in Upper Freestone
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +13.3 more in Upper Freestone
0.0 0th pct 13.3 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +1 higher in Swan Creek
1 48th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Swan Creekin Upper Freestone +9.6 pts higher in Upper Freestone
3.7% 25th pct 13.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Swan Creek vs Upper Freestone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32706/swan-creek/vs/SAL32908/upper-freestone