NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Apple Tree Flat, NSW, 2850
Suburb snapshot
Apple Tree Flat is a small locality in the Mid-Western Regional area, home to around 46 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,374 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 29869.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $420, houses $630), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 21
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,791
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,374
- Against the person
- 459
- Against property
- 452
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29,869.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1043 Castlereagh Hwy
- 1066 Castlereagh Hwy
- 1126 Castlereagh Hwy
- 1220 Castlereagh Hwy
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp Riverlea Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
3 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1043 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY APPLE TREE FLAT 2850Determined
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Other1307 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY APPLE TREE FLAT 2850Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Other1307 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY APPLE TREE FLAT 2850Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Skimstone WinesWine
1307 Castlereagh Highway, Apple Tree Flat
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apple Tree Flat Resting PlaceNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 1043 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- 1066 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- 1126 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- 1220 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- Castlereagh Hwy Opp Riverlea Rdtransport
- Apple Tree Flat Resting Placegovernmentnature_reserve
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning1043 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY APPLE TREE FLAT 2850Lodged 21 Feb 2024 · Determined
- Otherplanning1307 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY APPLE TREE FLAT 2850Lodged 27 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Otherplanning1307 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY APPLE TREE FLAT 2850Lodged 23 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime107
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed