Somerset Hills at a glance
Walk score
26
Car dependent
Population
47.6k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Somerset Hills.
The postcode for Somerset Hills is 4053 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Somerset Hills (4053) sits in the Moreton Bay region of Queensland.
Somerset Hills has roughly 47,604 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Somerset Hills scores 26/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 4 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Somerset Hills's population at 47,604, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
47,604
Median age
36
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$410/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$349/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
47,604
Median age: 36
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Moreton Bay City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
54,674
total offences in 2026 across the Moreton Bay City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
26
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Somerset Hills.
Local schools for Somerset Hills
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Somerset Hills State School
Stafford State School
Stafford Heights State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Somerset Hills.
- What is the Somerset Hills postcode?
- Somerset Hills is in the 4053 postcode, in QLD, in the Moreton Bay Regional Council region.
- Where is Somerset Hills?
- Somerset Hills is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4053. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Moreton Bay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Somerset Hills?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $410, for units it's $349.
- What schools are in Somerset Hills?
- There are 20 schools serving Somerset Hills on this page, including Somerset Hills State School, Mount Alvernia College, Padua College.
- How walkable is Somerset Hills?
- Somerset Hills has a Walk Score of 26 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Somerset Hills?
- Somerset Hills is close to Stafford Heights, Kedron, Kedron Upper, Chermside South, Chermside.
- What is the population of Somerset Hills?
- The population of Somerset Hills is approximately 47,604 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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