Somerset Dam
QLD 4312 • Queensland
About Somerset Dam
Somerset Dam is a small rural locality and township in the Somerset Region of South East Queensland, situated approximately 115 kilometres north-west of Brisbane and 80 kilometres north of Ipswich within the Somerset Regional Council area. The locality takes its name from the Somerset Dam, a mass concrete gravity dam across the Stanley River that impounds Lake Somerset and forms a centrepiece of the community. With a 2021 Census population of 78 residents spread across around 22 square kilometres, Somerset Dam is a quiet lakeside settlement popular with visitors and home to a small permanent residential community. The Somerset Region is governed from the town of Esk, approximately 25 kilometres to the west.
Lake Somerset is the locality’s defining feature and a major recreational drawcard for South East Queensland, offering 30 kilometres of navigable waterway for boating, water skiing, jet skiing, fishing, and swimming. Designated recreation areas at Kirkleagh, The Spit, Somerset Park, and Westvale provide day-use facilities, while camping and caravan sites can accommodate up to 2,200 campers at Kirkleagh. The lake is regarded as one of Queensland’s top five freshwater fishing destinations, attracting anglers year-round. Somerset Dam suits those seeking a lifestyle centred on the water, with Brisbane and Ipswich accessible within an hour or two for those who need urban services.
Somerset Dam falls under postcode 4312 and is governed by the Somerset Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Blair, while state elections fall under the Nanango electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 4312
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 4312, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 4312; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Car required for all trips N/A
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Access via D’Aguilar Highway and Ipswich Motorway; a car is essential; about 1 hour’s drive to Ipswich city
A lakeside recreation locality with no regular shops or services; a car is needed for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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East Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest rates for the Somerset Local Government Area, which contains Somerset Dam. Rates are per 100,000 residents for calendar year 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.