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Queensland · Postcode 4312
Somerset Dam postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 61 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Somerset Dam at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Somerset Dam ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Somerset Dam vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Somerset Dam | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $974 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $230 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,200 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 60 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Somerset Dam is a locality 61 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4312. It falls within the Ipswich region. The local government area is Somerset.
According to the 2021 Census, Somerset Dam has a population of 78 with a median age of 60. The median weekly household income is $974, below the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 5 (6.4% of residents).
Housing in Somerset Dam includes a median weekly rent of $230, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,200, with 31 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Somerset Dam scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Somerset Dam is part of the Ipswich Hinterland statistical area in Queensland.
Somerset Dam details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4312 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 78 |
| Median Age | 60 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $974/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $545/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $230 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,200 |
| Average Household Size | 1.6 persons |
| Area | 21.8 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 31 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (6.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -27.1189444 |
| Longitude | 152.5514151 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 61 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ipswich |
| Area (SA3) | Ipswich Hinterland |
| Local Government | Somerset |
| Federal Electorate | Blair |
| State Electorate | Nanango |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (7.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (3.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (11.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 29 (37.2%) |
| 65+ years | 32 (41.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (11.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 9 (11.5%) |
| Cancer | 8 (10.3%) |
| Diabetes | 7 (9.0%) |
| Asthma | 7 (9.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 16 (55.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 10 (34.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (10.3%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.