Torres
Somerset
Somerset at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
2,801
Median age 24
The brief
What to know about Somerset.
Somerset (4876) sits in the Torres region of Queensland.
Somerset has roughly 2,801 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Somerset scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Somerset's population at 2,801, with a median age of 24. That sits as a young, transient demographic.
Population
2,801
Median age
24
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$120/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$102/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
2,801
Median age: 24
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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 Torres Shire 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.
354
total offences in 2026 across the Torres Shire 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.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Somerset.
Local schools for Somerset
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Northern Peninsula Area State College
Tagai State College
Non-Government Schools
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Waiben
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Somerset.
- What is the Somerset postcode?
- Somerset is in the 4876 postcode, in QLD, in the Torres region.
- What is the average rent in Somerset?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $120, for units it's $102.
- What schools are in Somerset?
- There are 3 schools serving Somerset on this page, including Northern Peninsula Area State College, Tagai State College, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Waiben.
- How walkable is Somerset?
- Somerset has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Somerset?
- Somerset is close to Bamaga, Punsand, Umagico, Seisia, Injinoo.
- What is the population of Somerset?
- Somerset has approximately 2,801 residents. The median age is 24.
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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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