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Freshwater (Qld)

2 km²

Freshwater (Qld) has far more university graduates than most areas and a moderately large population.

Beyond that, it has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and rents a little above the norm.

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📍 Freshwater (Qld), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,142▲ +1.8%since 2011Median age42 yrs▲ +7.7%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.9%People aged 65 and over14.5%Children under 1520.2%People in a de facto relationship15.5%▼ -2.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Freshwater (Qld), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)30.4%
Young adults (25–44)25.3%
Children (0–14)20.2%
Seniors (65+)14.5%
Youth (15–24)9.8%

Marital status

Freshwater (Qld) splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 12%.

  • Married42%
  • Never married39%
  • Divorced12%
  • Separated3%
  • Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Freshwater (Qld), Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 6%.

Australia75.6%
England5.3%
New Zealand2.3%
South Africa0.7%
Philippines0.4%
Italy0.4%
India0.1%
China0.1%

Ancestry

In Freshwater (Qld), the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (12%).

English43.4%
Australian32.8%
Irish15.1%
Scottish13.0%
German7.5%
Italian5.0%
Dutch2.6%
Filipino1.3%
Chinese1.1%
Indian0.8%

Language

People using another language at home9.1%

Language used at home

In Freshwater (Qld), English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 0%.

English only87.2%
Italian0.4%
Cantonese0.3%

Religion

People with no religion52.7%

Religious affiliation

In Freshwater (Qld), No religion is the majority at 56%; Christianity is next at 41%.

  • No religion56%
  • Christianity41%
  • Buddhism2%
  • Other religions1%
  • Hinduism0%
  • Judaism0%
  • Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1270.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher34.9%

Highest year of school

In Freshwater (Qld), Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 16%.

Year 1270.5%
Year 1015.2%
Year 116.5%
Year 9 or below3.0%

Highest qualification level

In Freshwater (Qld), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree31.2%
Certificate III / IV25.3%
Advanced diploma / diploma15.5%
Postgraduate degree10.3%
Graduate diploma / certificate5.7%
Certificate I / II1.3%

Field of qualification

Freshwater (Qld) splits fairly evenly between Health (20%) and Management & commerce (18%), with Society & culture at 14%.

Health18.6%
Management & commerce16.5%
Society & culture12.9%
Engineering & related12.5%
Education11.1%
Food, hospitality & personal services5.4%
Architecture & building5.3%
Natural & physical sciences3.2%
Creative arts3.1%
Agriculture & environment1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,095▲ +46.0%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,867▲ +37.9%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,273▲ +41.2%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week17.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.6%

Household income distribution

In Freshwater (Qld), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (13%).

$1,500–$2,99933.6%
$650–$1,49925.9%
Under $65012.5%
$3,000–$3,99912.1%
$4,000 or more10.5%

Personal income distribution

Freshwater (Qld) splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and Under $650 (32%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 28%.

$650–$1,49932.0%
Under $65030.5%
$1,500–$2,99926.9%
$3,000 or more5.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.6%People with a mental health condition8.5%People needing help with daily activities3.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Freshwater (Qld), None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.

None70.2%
One condition17.5%
Two conditions4.8%
Three or more1.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

Freshwater (Qld) splits fairly evenly between Mental health (22%) and Other condition (19%), with Arthritis at 18%.

Mental health8.5%
Other condition7.6%
Arthritis6.9%
Asthma5.8%
Heart disease3.0%
Cancer2.6%
Diabetes2.2%
Lung condition1.4%
Stroke0.8%
Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.4%People providing unpaid care10.0%People caring for children unpaid29.7%People who served in the Defence Force5.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011One-parent families19.3%People living alone30.0%▲ +10.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Freshwater (Qld), Couples with children is the majority at 50%; Couples without children is next at 30%.

  • Couples with children50%
  • Couples without children30%
  • One-parent families19%
  • Other families0%

Household size

Freshwater (Qld) splits fairly evenly between 2 people (35%) and 1 person (30%), with 3 people at 16%.

2 people34.7%
1 person30.0%
3 people15.6%
4 people12.8%
5 people4.4%
6 or more1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +34.6%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625▼ -4.4%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting28.8%Homes owned outright31.3%Separate (detached) houses57.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms64.4%▲ +5.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Freshwater (Qld), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (29%).

  • Owned with a mortgage39%
  • Owned outright32%
  • Rented29%
  • Other tenure0%

Types of homes

In Freshwater (Qld), Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 35%.

  • Separate house58%
  • Flat or apartment35%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached8%

Bedrooms per home

Freshwater (Qld) splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 24%.

2 bedrooms33.4%
3 bedrooms32.2%
4 bedrooms24.0%
5 or more8.1%
1 bedroom1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

Freshwater (Qld) splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (46%) and $350–$549 (45%), with $550–$749 at 5%.

$200–$34943.5%
$350–$54942.7%
$550–$7494.7%
Under $2003.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Freshwater (Qld), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

$1,000–$1,79935.9%
$1,800–$2,99924.9%
Under $1,00020.8%
$3,000 or more10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.8%▼ -42.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Freshwater (Qld), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 44%, followed by 2 vehicles (38%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle44.3%
2 vehicles37.8%
3 vehicles11.3%
4 or more5.1%
No vehicle1.8%

How people get to work

In Freshwater (Qld), Car (driver) is the majority at 71%; Worked at home is next at 21%.

Car (driver)55.4%
Worked at home16.0%
Car (passenger)3.4%
Bicycle1.3%
Bus0.7%
Walked0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years44.4%Recent arrivals from overseas11.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.5%Labour-force participation73.5%Employed full-time56.3%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Freshwater (Qld) — Health care & social assistance leads at 25%, ahead of Education & training (13%) and Public administration & safety (9%).

Health care & social assistance23.8%
Education & training12.1%
Public administration & safety8.3%
Professional & technical7.4%
Accommodation & food7.1%
Construction6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
Transport & warehousing6.3%
Administrative & support3.2%
Manufacturing2.3%

Occupations people work in

In Freshwater (Qld), the largest group is Professionals at 36%, followed by Managers (13%) and Community & personal service (12%).

Professionals35.3%
Managers12.5%
Community & personal service12.2%
Technicians & trades11.2%
Clerical & administrative9.7%
Sales workers8.5%
Labourers5.1%
Machinery operators & drivers3.7%

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