Esk, QLD 4312 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Esk is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4312, home to 1,641 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Somerset local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 59 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,641
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $910 /week
- Median personal income
- $479 /week
- Median family income
- $1,163 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Somerset
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Blair
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,181
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Esk State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ipswich St at Lars Andersen Place
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 4 pubs and bars
- 16 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 47.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 32.7% of the 1,061 resolvable premises in Esk. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 32.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 22.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 12.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 30.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,000 across the Somerset LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 950 theft, 304 violent offences, 232 drug offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Esk?
Esk (QLD 4312) had 1,641 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Somerset local government area.
What is the median rent in Esk?
The median advertised rent in Esk is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Esk?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Esk covering government sectors. Nearest include: Esk State School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Esk?
Esk is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (32.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Esk?
Across the surrounding area, 2,000 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (950), violent (304), drug offences (232). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Esk?
In Esk, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (47.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Esk?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Esk centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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