Upper Freestone · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Upper Freestone

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

Every single home in Upper Freestone is a separate house. This makes it a rare area where 100% of dwellings are detached, and a huge 58.3% of residents own their home outright.

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Where Upper Freestone sits — Median rent (weekly)

$208 —
  • $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 Upper Freestone — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Upper Freestone$208
4370, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are low here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,192 being well below the Queensland figure. Weekly rent is also far below the national average at just $208.

$208 —

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $208

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,192 —

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,528
  • 2021: $1,192

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Upper Freestone, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Upper Freestone, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong, as 58.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31%. In contrast, the 25% of households that rent is well below the state average.

25.0% —

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.3% —

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 58.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Upper Freestone, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While all homes are detached houses, they tend to be smaller than in other areas, with 66.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Queensland average.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7% —

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Upper Freestone, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (27%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Upper Freestone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32908/upper-freestone/topic/housing-dwellings