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Freshwater QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Freshwater, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Freshwater QLD is 2,142 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Freshwater is $1,095 per week ($56,940 per year). Median rent in Freshwater is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Freshwater has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Freshwater has a population density of 1351.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Freshwater is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Freshwater is $1,625.

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Freshwater Population

residents (Census 2021)

Freshwater Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,095/wk

$56,940 per year

#725 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Freshwater Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (990) Female 53.7% (1,148)

Population Density

1351.6

people per km²

2,142 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,273

Family income/wk

Freshwater Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Freshwater Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.9% 275 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.1% 337 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Freshwater Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

6.5%

Germany

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Freshwater Religion

No Religion

55.4%

Catholic

18.3%

Anglican

11.2%

Not stated

5.9%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Buddhism

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Freshwater Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Freshwater Languages Spoken at Home

Japan

33.8%

Other

22.5%

German

21.1%

Gujarati

5.6%

Italian

5.6%

Australian Indigenous

5.6%

Portuguese

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Freshwater Employment

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Employed full-time

44.3% 683 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.9% 431 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 53 people

🏠

Not in labour force

24.4% 376 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Freshwater Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.3%

Certificate III/IV

28.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Postgraduate Degree

11.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Freshwater Occupation

Professionals

43.5%

Managers

12.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Freshwater Field of Study

Health

22.6%

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Engineering

12.7%

Education

12.5%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Information Technology

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Freshwater Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Freshwater Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Freshwater Marital Status

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Married

42.4% 724

↔️

Separated

3.2% 55

📋

Divorced

12.5% 213

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 53

👤

Never married

38.8% 663

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Freshwater Ancestry

English

31.0%

Australian

23.5%

Irish

10.8%

Other

9.8%

Scottish

9.3%

German

5.3%

Italian

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Dutch

1.8%

Filipino

0.9%

Chinese

0.8%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Freshwater School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.7%

Secondary — Government

25.7%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Pre-school

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

7.3%

Primary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Freshwater Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 166

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 3,921

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Freshwater Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.4% 349

—

Not a volunteer

78.6% 1,281

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Freshwater Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

9.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Freshwater How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.3%

Did not go to work

23.5%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Bicycle

1.6%

Other

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bus

0.8%

Walked only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Freshwater Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

44.1%

2 vehicles

37.7%

3 vehicles

11.3%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Freshwater Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

33.8%

3 bedrooms

32.6%

4 bedrooms

24.3%

5 bedrooms

6.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Freshwater Population Mobility

19.7%

moved in the last year

46.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Freshwater Indigenous Population

5.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

231

Indigenous residents

3,912

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Freshwater Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

183

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Freshwater Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Freshwater Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.8%

Couple — no children

29.9%

One parent — children under 15

13.9%

Couple — no children under 15

9.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Freshwater Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 13

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

4.8% 78

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Never served

94.3% 1,544

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Freshwater Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.6% 172

—

Did not provide

89.4% 1,457

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Freshwater Children Ever Born

No children

38.9%

1 child

15.4%

2 children

27.6%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

2.4%

5+ children

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Freshwater When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

105

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Freshwater Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.2%

5–14 hours

35.1%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Freshwater Household Size

1 person

30.2%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Freshwater Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,634

Moved from QLD

278

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Freshwater Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

14.2%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Freshwater Schools

schools nearby

government

1035

avg ICSEA score

5,681

total students

St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,373 students

1067

ICSEA

Freshwater State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 594 students

1064

ICSEA

Peace Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 544 students

1054

ICSEA

Freshwater Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 562 students

1041

ICSEA

Redlynch State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,834 students

1007

ICSEA

Whitfield State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 774 students

974

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Freshwater Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,867/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Freshwater

Your weekly income

≈ $8,090/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,517/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Freshwater vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,071 Income: $540/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,077 Income: $757/wk Rent: $385/wk

Kowanyama

Pop: 1,079 Income: $341/wk Rent: $115/wk

The Palms

Pop: 1,083 Income: $590/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,083 Income: $696/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Pop: 1,084 Income: $965/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Freshwater

What is the population of Freshwater QLD?

The population of Freshwater QLD is 2,142 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1351.6 people per km².Freshwater is ranked #2,926 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Freshwater?

The median personal income in Freshwater QLD is $1,095 per week, or $56,940 per year.The median household income is $1,867 per week.Family income is $2,273 per week.Freshwater is ranked #725 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Freshwater?

Median rent in Freshwater QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Freshwater ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Freshwater?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Freshwater QLD is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Freshwater?

The median age in Freshwater QLD is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Freshwater a good suburb to live in?

Freshwater is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,142.The median income is $1,095/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31087. All dollar figures in AUD.