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Applethorpe QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Applethorpe QLD is 571 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Applethorpe is $589 per week ($30,628 per year). Median rent in Applethorpe is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Applethorpe has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Applethorpe has a population density of 12.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Applethorpe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Applethorpe is $1,300.

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Applethorpe Population

residents (Census 2021)

Applethorpe Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$589/wk

$30,628 per year

#7241 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

#5794 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Applethorpe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.8% (307) Female 46.2% (264)

Population Density

12.2

people per km²

571 people · 46.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,511

Family income/wk

Applethorpe 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)

Applethorpe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.7% 91 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.3% 59 dwellings

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

Applethorpe Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

4.3%

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

Applethorpe Religion

No Religion

30.0%

Catholic

29.2%

Anglican

13.2%

Not stated

12.3%

Christian (other)

7.3%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Lutheran

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Applethorpe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

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

Applethorpe Languages Spoken at Home

Other

42.2%

Portuguese

31.1%

Italian

20.0%

Polish

6.7%

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

Applethorpe Employment

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Employed full-time

36.8% 155 people

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Employed part-time

19.0% 80 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 12 people

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Not in labour force

41.3% 174 people

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

Applethorpe Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Certificate I/II

6.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Applethorpe Occupation

Professionals

21.2%

Managers

17.4%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Labourers

15.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Clerical & Administrative

5.3%

Sales Workers

2.3%

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

Applethorpe Field of Study

Engineering

20.5%

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Health

9.4%

Education

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Agriculture & Environment

7.9%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Information Technology

2.4%

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

Applethorpe Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Applethorpe Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

14.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Applethorpe Marital Status

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Married

56.8% 271

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Separated

2.3% 11

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Divorced

8.6% 41

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Widowed

4.2% 20

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Never married

28.1% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Applethorpe Ancestry

English

30.7%

Australian

23.0%

Italian

10.5%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

8.3%

Other

8.1%

German

5.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Polish

1.3%

Chinese

0.5%

South African

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Applethorpe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.1%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Pre-school

9.5%

Primary — Catholic

8.3%

Secondary — Catholic

8.3%

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

Applethorpe Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.2% 76

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No need for assistance

92.8% 984

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

Applethorpe Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.8% 70

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Not a volunteer

84.2% 373

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Applethorpe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.1%

$300-$449/mo

6.6%

$800-$999/mo

11.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Applethorpe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.1%

Car (passenger)

11.8%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Walked only

5.4%

Other

1.4%

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

Applethorpe Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.7%

2 vehicles

40.3%

3 vehicles

19.9%

4+ vehicles

14.1%

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

Applethorpe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

11.2%

3 bedrooms

43.6%

4 bedrooms

29.8%

5 bedrooms

9.0%

6+ bedrooms

4.8%

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

Applethorpe Population Mobility

16.3%

moved in the last year

36.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Applethorpe Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,049

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Applethorpe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Applethorpe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Applethorpe Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.8%

Couple — children under 15

37.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Applethorpe Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 19

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Never served

95.7% 423

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Applethorpe Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 64

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Did not provide

85.5% 377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Applethorpe Children Ever Born

No children

22.9%

1 child

6.9%

2 children

24.6%

3 children

23.4%

4 children

17.1%

5+ children

5.1%

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

Applethorpe When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

2020

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

Applethorpe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

31.9%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

24.4%

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

Applethorpe Household Size

1 person

15.5%

2 persons

46.9%

3 persons

10.3%

4 persons

14.4%

5 persons

9.8%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Applethorpe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

437

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Applethorpe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.3%

Step family — no other children

7.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Applethorpe Schools

schools nearby

government

955

avg ICSEA score

602

total students

Stanthorpe State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 523 students

957

ICSEA

Applethorpe State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 79 students

952

ICSEA

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

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Applethorpe Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,408/wk

Median Rent $265/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Applethorpe

Your weekly income

≈ $6,101/month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $1,143/wk

Rent share 18.8%

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Applethorpe vs State & National Average

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Pop: 286 Income: $485/wk Rent: $213/wk

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Pop: 287 Income: $397/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Pop: 287 Income: $611/wk Rent: $283/wk

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Pop: 287 Income: $386/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Pop: 289 Income: $918/wk Rent: $243/wk

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Pop: 291 Income: $694/wk Rent: $273/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Applethorpe

What is the population of Applethorpe QLD?

The population of Applethorpe QLD is 571 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.2 people per km².Applethorpe is ranked #4,825 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Applethorpe?

The median personal income in Applethorpe QLD is $589 per week, or $30,628 per year.The median household income is $1,408 per week.Family income is $1,511 per week.Applethorpe is ranked #7,241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Applethorpe?

Median rent in Applethorpe QLD is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Applethorpe ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Applethorpe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Applethorpe QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Applethorpe?

The median age in Applethorpe QLD is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Applethorpe a good suburb to live in?

Applethorpe is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 571.The median income is $589/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 30069. All dollar figures in AUD.