Suburb in Southern Downs

Applethorpe, QLD

Applethorpe had a population of 571 at the 2021 Census (+11.7% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $1,472. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Applethorpe at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Applethorpe's population grew by 11.7% to 571, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.0%.

18.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 47.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 196 households.

The median household earns $1,472 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $268 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,179 a month.

17.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 10.4% use a language other than English at home. 33.1% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Applethorpe beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureApplethorpeQLDAustralia
Population5715,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+11.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age43.038.238.2
Households1961,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting18.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright47.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,472$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$268$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,179$1,740$1,866
Born overseas17.4%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home10.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion33.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+11.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4702011
  2. 5112016
  3. 5712021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Applethorpe Queensland
Share of people by age, Applethorpe and Queensland
0–911.7%
10–1911.0%
20–2910.5%
30–3912.3%
40–4912.6%
50–5912.8%
60–6911.2%
70–7913.0%
80+4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Applethorpe at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.2%
  2. Australian32.3%
  3. Italian14.8%
  4. Scottish12.4%
  5. Irish11.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Portuguese2.6%
  2. Italian1.9%
  3. French0.9%
  4. Mandarin0.6%
  5. Polish0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.9%
  2. New Zealand2.1%
  3. Italy1.5%
  4. Germany0.7%
  5. the United States0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Applethorpe

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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