Applethorpe QLD 4378
Applethorpe is a rural locality in Queensland, 215 km from Brisbane CBD, around 2 hours 55 minutes by car. Population is 571; the median age is 44 and the median household income is $73,216 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality grew 11.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $265 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Applethorpe a good place to live?
Applethorpe scores a D (31/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 214.6 km · 173 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $588K
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 59/100 · Crime 18/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 44 · 571 residents
Liveability Rating
31 / 100 · Ranked #926 in QLDEach bar is Applethorpe's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Applethorpe?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
31 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Applethorpe sits at $588,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only six sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$587,500
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 43 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Applethorpe are currently listed at around $730,000 on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$730K
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 196 dwellings (1.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Applethorpe safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Applethorpe sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.
2 offences
100.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20242 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Applethorpe, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Applethorpe State School leads the pack.
- • 79 students in one school (avg 79)
Primary
Walkability
Applethorpe is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Applethorpe.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 227
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Southern Downs: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Applethorpe is home to 571 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $73,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
571
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$73,216/yr
Census Median Rent
$265/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$30,628/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.8%
Total Dwellings
196
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.1%
Houses
99.0%
Rental Stress
18.8%
Mortgage Stress
21.3%
Work From Home
15.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.0%
- Employment Rate
- 54%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
38 residents (6.7%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 540 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,627 a year through Southern Downs based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Southern Downs
In the year to August 2026, 291 new dwellings were approved across Southern Downs. That mix is 203 houses and 88 units. Approvals are up 63.4% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this locality: 6 to 20 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 6 to 20 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (1 parcel), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No native title party is registered for this area. Under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party is then whoever is recognised under tradition or custom as responsible for the area — which a native title register cannot show.
Climate & Setting
from Applethorpe, 2.1 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 899 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 768 mm
- 78 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 26.8°C
- 1 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 2.9°C
- 32 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4378, 3 of 561 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (6 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4378, 187 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 223 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 28 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $587,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Littleproud Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Littleproud | 26.0% | 74.0% | -1.8 |
| 2022 | David Littleproud | 27.9% | 72.1% | -3.3 |
| 2019 | David Littleproud | 24.6% | 75.4% | +7.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by James Lister Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | James Lister LNP | 68.5% |
| 2020 | James Lister LNP | 64.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Applethorpe?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 571 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Applethorpe
Is Applethorpe a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Applethorpe is low (18/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Applethorpe?
Applethorpe has a moderate recorded bushfire history (59/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Applethorpe a good place to live?
Applethorpe has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (31/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Applethorpe?
Applethorpe, QLD had a population of 571 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Applethorpe, QLD?
The postcode for Applethorpe, QLD is 4378.
How far is Applethorpe from Brisbane?
Applethorpe is 215 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 173 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Applethorpe?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Applethorpe was $73,216 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Applethorpe?
There are too few current rental listings in Applethorpe for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $265, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Applethorpe?
The median age of residents in Applethorpe was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Applethorpe at risk of bushfire?
Applethorpe has a moderate recorded bushfire history (59/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Applethorpe?
There is 1 school inside the Applethorpe boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Applethorpe?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Applethorpe, Applethorpe (2.1 km away), summer days average 26.8°C, winter nights 2.9°C, 768 mm of rain a year over 78 rainy days, and 1 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Applethorpe?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Applethorpe belong to?
Applethorpe sits within the Southern Downs local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Applethorpe?
The average residential rates bill through Southern Downs is $1,627 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Applethorpe?
Across Southern Downs, 291 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 63.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Applethorpe in?
Applethorpe sits within the federal Division of Maranoa, currently held by David Littleproud (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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