Apple Tree Creek · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Apple Tree Creek

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far lower home-loan payments of $867 a month mark the housing landscape in Apple Tree Creek. This is a place where home ownership is common and costs are significantly cheaper than the state and national figures. Most people live in detached houses, creating a residential profile focused on stability and affordability.

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📍 Apple Tree Creek, Urban Centre

Where Apple Tree Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$298
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Apple Tree Creek — higher than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Apple Tree Creek$298
4660, QLD $280
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Queensland figure, having fallen by $351 since 2011. Weekly rents are also well below the national average at $298, although this has risen by $70 since 2016.

$298

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $228
  • 2021: $298

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -28.8%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,218
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Apple Tree Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 86%; $350–$549 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Apple Tree Creek, Under $1,000 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here compared to the rest of Australia, at 45.1%. This contributes to a much lower rental rate of 15.6%, which has fallen 10 percentage points since 2011.

15.6% ▼ -39.3%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.8%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.1% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 44.8%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 45.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Apple Tree Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in most areas, making up 99.1% of all homes. While 72.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.1% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.3% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 72.7%
  • 2016: 71.6%
  • 2021: 72.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Apple Tree Creek, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Apple Tree Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Apple Tree Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321003/apple-tree-creek/topic/housing-dwellings