Applethorpe, QLD 4378
Southern DownsAll suburbs in postcode 4378
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What to know about Applethorpe
Applethorpe (4378) sits in the Southern Downs region of Queensland.
Applethorpe has roughly 571 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Applethorpe scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 716 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Applethorpe's population at 571, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 571
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 82%
- Lone person
- 15%
- Owner occupied
- 77%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
7,029 offences recorded in 2026 across the Southern Downs Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Southern Downs Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 716 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Applethorpe
- What is the Applethorpe postcode?
- Applethorpe is in the 4378 postcode, in QLD, in the Southern Downs region.
- Where is Applethorpe?
- Applethorpe is a suburb in the Southern Downs area, QLD 4378.
- What schools are in Applethorpe?
- There are 7 schools serving Applethorpe on this page, including Applethorpe State School, The Summit State School, Stanthorpe State High School.
- How walkable is Applethorpe?
- Applethorpe has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Applethorpe?
- Applethorpe is close to Glen Niven, Dalcouth, Diamondvale, The Summit, Stanthorpe.
- What is the population of Applethorpe?
- The population of Applethorpe is approximately 571 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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