Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Freestone

56 km²

Freestone has far fewer renters than most areas and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

📍 Freestone, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population208▼ -22.4%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +10.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.8%People aged 65 and over16.3%Children under 1516.8%People in a de facto relationship8.8%▲ +34.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Freestone splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.

Young adults (25–44)28.8%

Older adults (45–64)27.4%

Children (0–14)16.8%

Seniors (65+)16.3%

Youth (15–24)9.1%

Marital status

In Freestone, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 23%.

Married61%
Never married23%
Divorced10%
Separated3%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Freestone, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 5%.

Australia87.0%

England4.3%

Philippines1.4%

Ancestry

Freestone splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (35%), with Scottish at 10%.

English43.8%

Australian42.8%

Scottish12.0%

Irish11.1%

German5.3%

Dutch2.9%

Filipino2.9%

Chinese1.4%

Language

People using another language at home1.4%

Language used at home

In Freestone, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only93.3%

Religion

People with no religion23.1%

Religious affiliation

In Freestone, Christianity is the majority at 76%; No religion is next at 24%.

Christianity76%
No religion24%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.7%

Highest year of school

Freestone splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (43%) and Year 10 (40%), with Year 9 or below at 10%.

Year 1243.3%

Year 1040.2%

Year 9 or below10.4%

Year 117.3%

Highest qualification level

In Freestone, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 67%; Bachelor degree is next at 13%.

Certificate III / IV52.8%

Bachelor degree10.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma9.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.7%

Certificate I / II2.8%

Field of qualification

Freestone splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (18%) and Management & commerce (15%), with Architecture & building at 14%.

Engineering & related14.8%

Management & commerce12.0%

Architecture & building11.1%

Health11.1%

Society & culture10.2%

Agriculture & environment9.3%

Education6.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$684▲ +44.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,524▲ +91.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,767▲ +99.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.9%

Household income distribution

Freestone splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (34%), with Under $650 at 21%.

$1,500–$2,99932.9%

$650–$1,49930.3%

Under $65018.4%

$3,000–$3,9993.9%

$4,000 or more3.9%

Personal income distribution

In Freestone, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65046.2%

$650–$1,49932.9%

$1,500–$2,99915.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.1%People with a mental health condition13.0%People needing help with daily activities6.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Freestone, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.

None59.1%

One condition21.2%

Three or more7.2%

Two conditions5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

Freestone splits fairly evenly between Asthma (18%) and Mental health (18%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Asthma13.0%

Mental health13.0%

Arthritis11.5%

Diabetes7.7%

Other condition7.2%

Heart disease6.3%

Cancer5.8%

Lung condition4.3%

Stroke1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.7%People providing unpaid care23.1%People caring for children unpaid30.6%People who served in the Defence Force5.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework35.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -10.3%since 2011 One-parent families4.6%People living alone21.1%▲ +14.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Freestone, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 34%.

Couples with children59%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families5%
Other families2%

Household size

In Freestone, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (21%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people44.7%

1 person21.1%

3 people15.8%

4 people11.8%

6 or more5.3%

5 people3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,767▲ +10.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -41.7%since 2011 Households renting5.3%Homes owned outright31.6%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.5%▲ +10.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

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

Owned with a mortgage52%
Owned outright36%
Rented6%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

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

4 bedrooms48.7%

3 bedrooms36.8%

2 bedrooms6.6%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Under $200125.0%

$200–$349100.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

$1,800–$2,99932.4%

$1,000–$1,79917.6%

Under $1,00011.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Freestone splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (33%) and 3 vehicles (31%), with 2 vehicles at 24%.

1 vehicle32.4%

3 vehicles29.7%

2 vehicles23.0%

4 or more12.2%

How people get to work

In Freestone, Car (driver) is the majority at 74%; Worked at home is next at 18%.

Car (driver)62.1%

Worked at home15.3%

Car (passenger)6.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years24.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation71.7%Employed full-time60.5%

Industries people work in

In Freestone, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 26%, followed by Health care & social assistance (12%) and Construction (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing23.4%

Health care & social assistance10.5%

Construction9.7%

Retail trade9.7%

Transport & warehousing6.5%

Wholesale trade5.6%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Professional & technical4.8%

Education & training4.8%

Manufacturing2.4%

Occupations people work in

Freestone splits fairly evenly between Labourers (17%) and Managers (17%), with Technicians & trades at 15%.

Labourers17.7%

Managers16.9%

Technicians & trades15.3%

Clerical & administrative12.1%

Machinery operators & drivers11.3%

Professionals9.7%

Community & personal service9.7%

Sales workers8.9%

Nearby areas

Swan Creek (Qld)Clintonvale Upper Freestone Mount Sturt Sladevale Gladfield (Qld)Yangan The Hermitage

👥 Demographics & Identity