Applethorpe vs Broadwater

Comparing Applethorpe and Broadwater, QLD: Broadwater is more walkable (13 vs 0); Broadwater carries more crime risk (38 vs 18); and Applethorpe has more residents (571 vs 321).

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

Applethorpe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 38/100)

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

First-home buyers

Applethorpe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 30%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Applethorpe

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (214.6 km vs 225.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (173 min vs 179 min)
  • But Broadwater is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Applethorpe

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 38/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 20%)
  • But Broadwater is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Applethorpe and Broadwater drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Applethorpe Broadwater
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.

Applethorpe Broadwater
Walkability 0 / 13
Applethorpe — Walkability: 0/100 Broadwater — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 82 / 62
Applethorpe — Safety: 82/100 Broadwater — Safety: 62/100
Low fire risk 41 / 46
Applethorpe — Low fire risk: 41/100 Broadwater — Low fire risk: 46/100

Demographics

Applethorpe has more residents (571 vs 321); Applethorpe has higher household incomes ($73,216 vs $61,516).

Applethorpe Broadwater
Population 571
+44% vs other
 321
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.7% +9.9%
Median age 44
same for both
Median household income $73,216/yr
+16% vs other
 $61,516/yr
Median weekly rent $265/wk
+2% vs other
 $260/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Applethorpe Broadwater
0-4 5.4% / 5.0%
Applethorpe — 0-4: 5.4% Broadwater — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 12.8% / 16.5%
Applethorpe — 5-14: 12.8% Broadwater — 5-14: 16.5%
15-19 5.1% / 7.5%
Applethorpe — 15-19: 5.1% Broadwater — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 3.3% / 3.1%
Applethorpe — 20-24: 3.3% Broadwater — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 13.8% / 5.9%
Applethorpe — 25-34: 13.8% Broadwater — 25-34: 5.9%
35-44 10.3% / 12.5%
Applethorpe — 35-44: 10.3% Broadwater — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 13.3% / 15.0%
Applethorpe — 45-54: 13.3% Broadwater — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 11.7% / 14.3%
Applethorpe — 55-64: 11.7% Broadwater — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 14.4% / 11.8%
Applethorpe — 65-74: 14.4% Broadwater — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 8.1% / 8.1%
Applethorpe — 75-84: 8.1% Broadwater — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 2.5% / —
Applethorpe — 85+: 2.5% Broadwater — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Applethorpe 47.4% couple families
Applethorpe — Couple Families: 47.4% Applethorpe — Lone Person: 26.3% Applethorpe — One Parent Families: 18.4% Applethorpe — Group Household: 5.3% Applethorpe — Other Families: 2.6%
Broadwater 52.4% couple families
Broadwater — Couple Families: 52.4% Broadwater — Lone Person: 33.3% Broadwater — One Parent Families: 14.3% Broadwater — Group Household: 0.0% Broadwater — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Applethorpe 18.9% renting
Applethorpe — Owned Outright: 49.2% Applethorpe — Mortgage: 31.9% Applethorpe — Renting: 18.9%
Broadwater 17.0% renting
Broadwater — Owned Outright: 42.5% Broadwater — Mortgage: 40.6% Broadwater — Renting: 17.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Applethorpe Broadwater
England 3.7% / 4.7%
Applethorpe — England: 3.7% Broadwater — England: 4.7%
New Zealand 1.9% / 0.9%
Applethorpe — New Zealand: 1.9% Broadwater — New Zealand: 0.9%
Italy 1.4% / 1.2%
Applethorpe — Italy: 1.4% Broadwater — Italy: 1.2%
Germany 0.7% / —
Applethorpe — Germany: 0.7% Broadwater — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

Qualifications

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

Applethorpe Broadwater
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 19.3%
Applethorpe — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Broadwater — Certificate III & IV: 19.3%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 7.2%
Applethorpe — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Broadwater — Bachelor Degree: 7.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 5.9%
Applethorpe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Broadwater — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 1.9%
Applethorpe — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Broadwater — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.2%
Applethorpe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Broadwater — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Applethorpe 99.0% houses
Applethorpe — Houses: 99.0% Applethorpe — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Broadwater 100.0% houses
Broadwater — Houses: 100.0% Broadwater — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Applethorpe Broadwater
Median house price $587,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 43 days
from 3 sales
 —

Development activity

Applethorpe Broadwater
New dwellings approved 291
across Southern Downs
same for both
Approvals change year on year +63%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Applethorpe Broadwater
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 43% of QLD Higher than 26% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 43% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 51% of QLD

Liveability

Broadwater is more walkable (13 vs 0).

Applethorpe Broadwater
Grade D —
Score 31/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Broadwater carries more crime risk (38 vs 18).

Applethorpe Broadwater
Bushfire Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
54/100
Crime Low
18/100
 Low
38/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Applethorpe Broadwater
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Applethorpe

  • Applethorpe State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Broadwater

  • Broadwater State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Applethorpe Broadwater
Parks & reserves 2 1
Waterways 14 2

Mobility

Broadwater sits further from the CBD (225.1 km vs 214.6 km).

Applethorpe Broadwater
Walkability score 0/100 13/100
Distance to Brisbane 214.6 km 225.1 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 173 min 179 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4378
 0.3%
postcode 4380
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 4378
 57
postcode 4380

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.

Applethorpe Broadwater
Car (driver) 68.3% / 79.0%
Applethorpe — Car (driver): 68.3% Broadwater — Car (driver): 79.0%
Worked from Home 15.0% / 10.5%
Applethorpe — Worked from Home: 15.0% Broadwater — Worked from Home: 10.5%
Car (passenger) 11.5% / 5.7%
Applethorpe — Car (passenger): 11.5% Broadwater — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Walked Only 5.3% / 4.8%
Applethorpe — Walked Only: 5.3% Broadwater — Walked Only: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.0%).

Setting

Applethorpe Broadwater
Elevation 899 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 795 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Applethorpe Broadwater
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
227 premises
 0%
119 premises

Climate

Applethorpe Broadwater
Annual rainfall 768 mm 730 mm
Summer max (Jan) 26.8°C 27.2°C
Winter min (Jul) 2.9°C 2.3°C

Council rates

Applethorpe Broadwater
Average residential rate $1,627/yr
same for both
Council Southern Downs
same for both

Federal electorate

Applethorpe Broadwater
Division Maranoa
same for both
Member David Littleproud
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Applethorpe Broadwater
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Applethorpe

Rural

Broadwater

Rural

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