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Esk (Qld)

QLD

Esk (Qld) is a stable suburb in QLD with 1,641 residents.

SAL code
30984
SA2
310021278
Population
1,641
LGA
Somerset
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Esk (Qld) suburb boundary

Esk (Qld), QLD had 1,641 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 58. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,181 a month. Around 80.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 52.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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1,641

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.3%

3yr: +2.2% · 10yr: +1.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$910/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

58

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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5.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

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2

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

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9

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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4

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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28

Somerset · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
22
per 1,000 residents
5%
vs prior year
Other
15 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Esk (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Esk (Qld) suburb alone is ~1,641 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.2%5yr: +2.3%10yr: +1.6%Total: +21.8%

Population grew from 4,299 to 5,236 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Esk State School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (98.6%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (54% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 99%
683 houses10 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 52%
Mortgage 28%
Renting 20%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
41 (5.8%)
2 bed
152 (21.3%)
3 bed
386 (54.1%)
4 bed
109 (15.3%)
5 bed
18 (2.5%)
6+ bed
7 (1.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

63.3%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.