Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Apple Tree Creek suburb profile
Apple Tree Creek, QLD · Postcode 4660
This Apple Tree Creek suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Apple Tree Creek, QLD (postcode 4660). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Apple Tree Creek with nearby suburbs.
Apple Tree Creek at a glance
Population
726
Median rent
$298/wk
Household income
$991/wk
Median age
49
Apple Tree Creek trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+17.5% over 10 years
Population
726
was 639 in 2016
+87 · +13.6%
Median rent
$298/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$38 · +14.6%
Household income
$991/wk
was $820/wk in 2016
+$171 · +20.9%
Median age
49
was 47 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Apple Tree Creek population growth · Apple Tree Creek then and now
Apple Tree Creek vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Apple Tree Creek, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19.5% vs area
- Apple Tree Creek$298/wk
- Nearby$267.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-42.4% vs area
- Apple Tree Creek$991/wk
- Nearby$880.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Apple Tree Creek49
- Nearby58
- QLD39
Personal income
-31.2% vs area
- Apple Tree Creek$544/wk
- Nearby$461/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Apple Tree Creek compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Apple Tree Creek ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2910.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1861
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3977.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1841.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Apple Tree Creek on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Apple Tree Creek, QLD.
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Apple Tree Creek people
- Population
- 726
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 15.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Apple Tree Creek income
- Median household income
- $991/wk
- Median personal income
- $544/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Apple Tree Creek housing
- Median rent
- $298/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $886/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.1%
- Mortgaged
- 31.5%
- Rented
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Apple Tree Creek work
- Employment to population
- 45.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4660)
Compare Apple Tree Creek with nearby suburbs
Apple Tree Creek in numbers
Apple Tree Creek had 726 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 15.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.1% own their home outright, 31.5% are paying a mortgage, 12.7% rent. Separate houses make up 88.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $298/wk, 15% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $991/wk, 41% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 38.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.6% (from 639 to 726). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $298/wk (+14.6%).
Apple Tree Creek suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Apple Tree Creek, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Apple Tree Creek was $298/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Apple Tree Creek, QLD?
- Apple Tree Creek had 726 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Apple Tree Creek?
- Median household income in Apple Tree Creek was $991/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Apple Tree Creek?
- 12.7% of occupied homes in Apple Tree Creek were rented, 40.1% were owned outright and 31.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Apple Tree Creek suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Apple Tree Creek. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology