Freestone · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Freestone

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Freestone is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing areas in the region. Most of these dwellings are large, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms. This creates a housing landscape dominated by spacious, stand-alone properties.

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📍 Freestone, Suburb / Locality

Where Freestone sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Freestone — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Freestone$260
4370, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,767, which is higher than most similar areas. In contrast, weekly rent is well below the national figure, coming in at $260.

$260

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,767 ▲ +10.2%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,603
  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $1,767

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Freestone, Under $200 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Freestone, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 5.3% of households renting, a figure far below the national average. Nearly half of all homes are owned with a mortgage.

5.3% ▼ -66.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 5.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.6% ▼ -17.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 37.7%
  • 2021: 31.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Freestone, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Houses in Freestone are typically larger than those across Australia, and 48.7% of homes have four bedrooms. Because of this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.5% ▲ +10.3%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.5%
  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Freestone, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Freestone, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 40%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Freestone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31084/freestone/topic/housing-dwellings