Average rent in Freshwater - Stratford, QLD — 2026

Freshwater - Stratford sits close to the Queensland median, with renters typically paying $350/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $359/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 71% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 28% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (66%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 41 and a population of around 3,742. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 19% of residents were born overseas. 1395km from Brisbane, Freshwater - Stratford is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.