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Applethorpe flood & bushfire risk

Of Applethorpe’s 402 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 51.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Applethorpe’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

100%
In a flood area
51.7%
In a bushfire area
402
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Applethorpe

Flood and bushfire areas across Applethorpe. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Applethorpe

Applethorpe sits in the Stanthorpe police division, which recorded 954 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 954 total. Figures are for the whole Stanthorpe police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Applethorpe

Applethorpe can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Applethorpe

At the 2021 Census, 15.9% of Applethorpe’s 571 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English40.3%
Australian30.1%
Italian13.8%
Scottish11.6%
Irish10.9%
German7.2%

Top countries of birth

England3.7%
New Zealand1.9%
Italy1.4%
Germany0.7%
United States0.7%
Poland0.5%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Applethorpe

Tenterfield council approved 54 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

54
Dwellings/yr
52
Houses
2
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Tenterfield council area (not just Applethorpe). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Applethorpe address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.