Somerset Dam is a rural locality in Queensland, 107 km from Brisbane CBD, around 1 hour 30 minutes by car. Population is 78; the median age is 60 and the median household income is $50,648 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality grew 13.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $230 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,200. Somerset Dam is characterised by high crime risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 78. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Somerset Dam sits at $757,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only three sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$757,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 43 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Is Somerset Dam safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Somerset Dam sits in the high band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2025.
4 offences
Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20245 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Somerset Dam is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Somerset Dam.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 51
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Somerset: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Somerset Dam is home to 78 residents, with a median age of 60 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $51,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
78
Median Age
60
Median Household Income
$50,648/yr
Census Median Rent
$230/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg Household Size
1.6
Median Personal Income
$28,340/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
267.7%
Total Dwellings
31
Owner-Occupier Rate
75.0%
Houses
109.7%
Rental Stress
23.6%
Mortgage Stress
28.4%
Work From Home
33.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 84.6%
- Employment Rate
- 35.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,063 a year through Somerset based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Somerset
In the year to August 2026, 363 new dwellings were approved across Somerset. That mix is 337 houses and 26 units. Approvals are up 375.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Jinibara People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Climate & Setting
from Somerset Dam, 1.5 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 380 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 48.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 950 mm
- 81 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4312, 10 of 2,834 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.2% (35 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4312, 1,261 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,388 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 92 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $757,000 this is $7,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Shayne Neumann Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shayne Neumann | 55.7% | 44.3% | +0.5 |
| 2022 | Shayne Neumann | 55.2% | 44.8% | -4.0 |
| 2019 | Shayne Kenneth Neumann | 51.2% | 48.8% | +6.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Deb Frecklington Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Deb Frecklington LNP | 72.9% |
| 2020 | Deb Frecklington LNP | 62.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Somerset Dam?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Somerset Dam
Is Somerset Dam a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Somerset Dam is high (90/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Somerset Dam?
Somerset Dam has a moderate recorded bushfire history (48/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Somerset Dam?
Somerset Dam, QLD had a population of 78 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Somerset Dam, QLD?
The postcode for Somerset Dam, QLD is 4312.
How far is Somerset Dam from Brisbane?
Somerset Dam is 107 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 89 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Somerset Dam?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Somerset Dam was $50,648 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Somerset Dam?
There are too few current rental listings in Somerset Dam for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $230, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Somerset Dam?
The median age of residents in Somerset Dam was 60 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Somerset Dam at risk of bushfire?
Somerset Dam has a moderate recorded bushfire history (48/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Somerset Dam?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Somerset Dam, Somerset Dam (1.5 km away), 950 mm of rain a year over 81 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Somerset Dam?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Somerset Dam belong to?
Somerset Dam sits within the Somerset local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Somerset Dam?
The average residential rates bill through Somerset is $1,063 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Somerset Dam?
Across Somerset, 363 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 375.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Somerset Dam in?
Somerset Dam sits within the federal Division of Blair, currently held by Shayne Neumann (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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