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QLD · Somerset Council

Somerset Dam, QLD, 4312

Suburb snapshot

Somerset Dam is a small locality in the Somerset area, home to around 78 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 63 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-59%), roughly 807.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
78
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$974
Dwelling vacancy
69.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
83 of 120
Median monthly mortgage
$1,200
Employment rate
35.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
63
Against the person
11
Against property
30
Rate per 1,000 residents
807.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 7 residents
State safety percentile
44.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-59.4%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences11
  • Good Order Offences7
  • Other Property Damage9
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)13
  • Traffic And Related Offences9

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ReceptionConvenience store
  • Petrol station
  • Public toilets

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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

  • Drug Offencescrime11
  • Good Order Offencescrime7
  • Other Property Damagecrime9
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime13
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime9
  • Petrol stationamenitiesfuel
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Receptionamenitiesconvenience

Data sources & freshness