Apple Tree Creek vs North Isis

Apple Tree Creek is the younger of the two, with a median age of 49 against 59 in North Isis. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in North Isis: a median of $705,000, against $560,000 in Apple Tree Creek, though rent is higher in Apple Tree Creek. On these figures, Apple Tree Creek tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while North Isis suits older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Apple Tree Creek

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (56% vs 46%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 89%)
  • But North Isis carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 65/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Apple Tree Creek

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($215,000 vs $320,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper houses ($560,000 vs $705,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

North Isis

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $298/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

North Isis

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (11% vs 1%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (39% vs 24%)
  • carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 65/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Apple Tree Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.6% vs 6.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Apple Tree Creek and North Isis drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Walkability 0 / 0
Apple Tree Creek — Walkability: 0/100 North Isis — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 35 / 53
Apple Tree Creek — Safety: 35/100 North Isis — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Apple Tree Creek — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Isis — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Apple Tree Creek has more residents (726 vs 566); North Isis skews older (59 vs 49).

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Population 726
+22% vs other
 566
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.6% +6.2%
Median age 49 59
Median household income $51,532/yr
+2% vs other
 $50,492/yr
Median weekly rent $298/wk
+16% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
0-4 4.5% / 3.5%
Apple Tree Creek — 0-4: 4.5% North Isis — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 9.2% / 7.1%
Apple Tree Creek — 5-14: 9.2% North Isis — 5-14: 7.1%
15-19 4.3% / 3.9%
Apple Tree Creek — 15-19: 4.3% North Isis — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 3.0% / 1.2%
Apple Tree Creek — 20-24: 3.0% North Isis — 20-24: 1.2%
25-34 11.6% / 6.0%
Apple Tree Creek — 25-34: 11.6% North Isis — 25-34: 6.0%
35-44 10.1% / 7.6%
Apple Tree Creek — 35-44: 10.1% North Isis — 35-44: 7.6%
45-54 15.7% / 12.7%
Apple Tree Creek — 45-54: 15.7% North Isis — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 15.8% / 20.3%
Apple Tree Creek — 55-64: 15.8% North Isis — 55-64: 20.3%
65-74 16.1% / 28.3%
Apple Tree Creek — 65-74: 16.1% North Isis — 65-74: 28.3%
75-84 7.2% / 8.7%
Apple Tree Creek — 75-84: 7.2% North Isis — 75-84: 8.7%
85+ 0.4% / 2.1%
Apple Tree Creek — 85+: 0.4% North Isis — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Apple Tree Creek 39.1% lone person
Apple Tree Creek — Lone Person: 39.1% Apple Tree Creek — Couple Families: 40.2% Apple Tree Creek — One Parent Families: 15.4% Apple Tree Creek — Group Household: 5.3%
North Isis 42.2% lone person
North Isis — Lone Person: 42.2% North Isis — Couple Families: 36.2% North Isis — One Parent Families: 10.3% North Isis — Group Household: 11.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Apple Tree Creek 15.0% renting
Apple Tree Creek — Owned Outright: 47.6% Apple Tree Creek — Mortgage: 37.4% Apple Tree Creek — Renting: 15.0%
North Isis 10.6% renting
North Isis — Owned Outright: 65.3% North Isis — Mortgage: 24.1% North Isis — Renting: 10.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Certificate III & IV 20.8% / 16.3%
Apple Tree Creek — Certificate III & IV: 20.8% North Isis — Certificate III & IV: 16.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 6.2%
Apple Tree Creek — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% North Isis — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.8% / 8.0%
Apple Tree Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.8% North Isis — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.2%
Apple Tree Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% North Isis — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 1.2%
Apple Tree Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% North Isis — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
England 6.5% / 5.8%
Apple Tree Creek — England: 6.5% North Isis — England: 5.8%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.7%
Apple Tree Creek — New Zealand: 2.6% North Isis — New Zealand: 2.7%
Germany 0.6% / 1.4%
Apple Tree Creek — Germany: 0.6% North Isis — Germany: 1.4%
South Africa 0.4% / 1.1%
Apple Tree Creek — South Africa: 0.4% North Isis — South Africa: 1.1%
Philippines — / 1.1%
Apple Tree Creek — Philippines: not among its largest North Isis — Philippines: 1.1%
Canada 0.8% / —
Apple Tree Creek — Canada: 0.8% North Isis — Canada: not among its largest
Scotland 0.6% / —
Apple Tree Creek — Scotland: 0.6% North Isis — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Apple Tree Creek 98.9% houses
Apple Tree Creek — Houses: 98.9% Apple Tree Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Apple Tree Creek — Townhouses: 1.1%
North Isis 88.7% houses
North Isis — Houses: 88.7% North Isis — Flats / Apartments: 11.3% North Isis — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Median house price $560,000 $705,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $215,000 $320,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 8 sales
 120 days
from 4 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
3 bed $595K / $650K
Apple Tree Creek — 3 bed: $595K (22 sales) North Isis — 3 bed: $650K (7 sales)

22 vs 7 sales

4 bed $372K / $830K
Apple Tree Creek — 4 bed: $372K (8 sales) North Isis — 4 bed: $830K (5 sales)

8 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
New dwellings approved 997
across Bundaberg
same for both
Approvals change year on year -45%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 15% of QLD Higher than 14% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 2% of QLD Higher than 13% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 29% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 48% of QLD Higher than 52% of QLD

Liveability

North Isis scores higher overall (40 vs 29).

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Grade D C
Score 29/100 40/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Apple Tree Creek carries more crime risk (65 vs 47).

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
65/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 8

Mobility

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 313.4 km 315.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 217 min 218 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4660
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 82
postcode 4660
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Car (driver) 83.3% / 68.5%
Apple Tree Creek — Car (driver): 83.3% North Isis — Car (driver): 68.5%
Worked from Home 4.9% / 19.4%
Apple Tree Creek — Worked from Home: 4.9% North Isis — Worked from Home: 19.4%
Car (passenger) 10.6% / 3.6%
Apple Tree Creek — Car (passenger): 10.6% North Isis — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Walked Only 1.2% / 8.5%
Apple Tree Creek — Walked Only: 1.2% North Isis — Walked Only: 8.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.3%).

Setting

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Elevation 87 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32.3 km 27.8 km

NBN connectivity

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
337 premises
 0%
292 premises

Climate

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.2°C
same for both

Council rates

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Average residential rate $1,773/yr
same for both
Council Bundaberg
same for both

Federal electorate

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Apple Tree Creek North Isis
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Apple Tree Creek

Acreage

North Isis

Retirees Rural

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