Apple Tree Creek, QLD 4660
Apple Tree Creek property market
Apple Tree Creek is mostly about buying houses, with 25 sales at around $640k (up) as of July 2026, taking about 42 days to sell (down a lot from 71 days last year), mostly 3-bedroom (around two-thirds).
House rentals are the only other notable market, with 12 leases at $550 a week, renting out in about 35 days.
Who lives hereA low-income, mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb, with a strong trades and blue-collar workforce.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Apple Tree Creek demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Apple Tree Creek?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Apple Tree Creek
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Apple Tree Creek
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.6× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Apple Tree Creek
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Apple Tree Creek
No school inside Apple Tree Creek itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- No schools within 5 km — widen the radius.
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Apple Tree Creek median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Apple Tree Creek — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Apple Tree Creek property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
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Buying vs renting in Apple Tree Creek
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Apple Tree Creek against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Apple Tree Creek in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Apple Tree Creek — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Apple Tree Creek median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Apple Tree Creek rose from $161k (Jul 2021) to $419k (Jun 2026) — +160.4% growth over five years — peaking at $575k between Jun 2025 and May 2026. Median house rent went from $294/wk to $451/wk (+53.4%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Apple Tree Creek: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Apple Tree Creek, ranked by distance — each lined up against Apple Tree Creek on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Apple Tree Creek
Suburbs anywhere in QLD that behave like Apple Tree Creek — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Apple Tree Creek vs South Kolan: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $521k against Apple Tree Creek's $513k — about 2% higher, with homes selling in 20 days versus 38 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Apple Tree Creek: South Kolan house prices, Seaforth property growth, Cordalba property prices, Torbanlea median house price and Keppel Sands average house price.
Frequently asked · Apple Tree Creek
24 data-driven answers about Apple Tree Creek's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Apple Tree Creek?
#The median house price in Apple Tree Creek, QLD 4660 is $513k as of June 2026, based on 5 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
How much does it cost to rent in Apple Tree Creek?
#The median weekly house rent in Apple Tree Creek is $408 as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Apple Tree Creek?
#A 3 bedroom house in Apple Tree Creek rents for a median $408 per week as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $408/week, 4-bedroom $408/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Apple Tree Creek?
#Gross rental yield in Apple Tree Creek is 3.91% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the QLD unit median of 2.62%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Apple Tree Creek?
#As of June 2026, Apple Tree Creek medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | $513k | $513k | $513k | $513k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Apple Tree Creek's property market trends?
#Apple Tree Creek's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 38 days — faster than a year ago by 18; sales supply sits at 4.0 months (loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Apple Tree Creek market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Apple Tree Creek as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Apple Tree Creek, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.91% against a QLD median of 2.23%, houses take a median 38 days to sell, sales supply is 4.0 months (loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Apple Tree Creek?
#Houses in Apple Tree Creek sell in a median 38 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have tightened by 18 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Apple Tree Creek a tight or loose property market right now?
#Apple Tree Creek's sales market sits at 4.0 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.5 months of supply.
Have property prices in Apple Tree Creek gone up or down?
#House prices in Apple Tree Creek moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Apple Tree Creek?
#Apple Tree Creek's house rental market sits at 0.5 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 4 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Apple Tree Creek in its property market cycle?
#Apple Tree Creek's house market is currently in the 'softer_firming' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Apple Tree Creek compare to other QLD suburbs?
#Apple Tree Creek's median house price ($513k) is 19% below the QLD median ($629k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 38 days vs 20 days state median. On gross yield, Apple Tree Creek sits at 3.91% vs 2.23% state median.
How does Apple Tree Creek compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Apple Tree Creek's most-similar nearby market is South Kolan (22.8 km away) with a median house price of $521k — about 2% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Apple Tree Creek?
#The most-transacted segment in Apple Tree Creek over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 7 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 7 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Apple Tree Creek last year?
#Apple Tree Creek recorded 7 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 7 transactions. On the rental side, 4 houses and 0 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Apple Tree Creek in?
#Apple Tree Creek is in postcode 4660, in the Wide Bay Burnett region of QLD. Addresses there are written as Apple Tree Creek, QLD 4660.
What is the population of Apple Tree Creek?
#Apple Tree Creek, QLD 4660 is home to 576 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 43, and the average household holds 1.6 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Apple Tree Creek?
#The median household in Apple Tree Creek earns $878 per week — roughly $46k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $340/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Apple Tree Creek?
#The unemployment rate in Apple Tree Creek is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Apple Tree Creek?
#Apple Tree Creek is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Apple Tree Creek?
#Apple Tree Creek has 6 schools within reach — including Isis District State High School, Childers State School, St Joseph's School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Apple Tree Creek a good place to live?
#Apple Tree Creek, QLD 4660 has a population of 576, a median age of 43, a median household income around $878/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 6 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Apple Tree Creek market data last updated?
#This Apple Tree Creek market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.