Upper Freestone

The community is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 53 and very few children under 15. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is well below the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has strong English, Scottish, and Irish roots. Only 9.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 94.7% of residents. There are no residents who speak another language or those who speak little or no English, which is far below the national average.

Christianity is the most common faith here, with 65.3% of people identifying as such. Those with no religion make up 18.7%, a figure that is far below the national level of 38.9%.

Around 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the Queensland figure. High school completion is also far below the national average, with 46.2% of residents finishing Year 12.

Typical weekly personal income is $489, which is far below the national figure of $805. However, 29.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the national average.

The community is generally healthy, with only 20% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%, and there are no reports of mental health conditions.

Volunteering is very common here, with 27.9% of people helping out, far above the national average of 14.1%. A high number of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

The area consists entirely of multi-person households, as nobody lives alone. One-parent families make up 21.3% of households, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Every home here is a separate house, and 58.3% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rent is also much lower than average, with a typical weekly cost of $208.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle. The drive to the city is quite long, taking about 113 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 12.9% of people moving house in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 55.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than the national average. The local workforce is focused on agriculture, construction, and management.

With a walkability score of 0, the area is completely car-dependent. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.