Suburb in Southern Downs

Freestone, QLD

Freestone had a population of 208 at the 2021 Census (−4.1% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $1,524. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Freestone at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Freestone's population shrank by 4.1% to 208, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.2%.

5.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 31.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 76 households.

The median household earns $1,524 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $260 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,767 a month.

7.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 1.5% use a language other than English at home. 24.2% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Freestone beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureFreestoneQLDAustralia
Population2085,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−4.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age43.038.038.0
Households761,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting5.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright31.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,524$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$260$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,767$1,733$1,863
Born overseas7.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home1.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion24.2%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−4.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2102011
  2. 2172016
  3. 2082021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Freestone Queensland
Share of people by age, Freestone and Queensland
0–910.1%
10–1912.0%
20–298.2%
30–3915.9%
40–4914.4%
50–5915.9%
60–6913.9%
70–796.7%
80+1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Freestone at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.0%
  2. Australian44.1%
  3. Scottish12.4%
  4. Irish11.4%
  5. German5.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.5%
  2. the Philippines1.5%
  3. Zimbabwe1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Freestone

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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