Glen Esk flood risk
Of Glen Esk’s 75 mapped properties, 80% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Glen Esk’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Glen Esk
Flood and bushfire areas across Glen Esk. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Glen Esk
Glen Esk sits in the Esk police division, which recorded 227 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 227 total. Figures are for the whole Esk police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Glen Esk
Glen Esk can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Glen Esk
At the 2021 Census, 18.2% of Glen Esk’s 55 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Glen Esk
Somerset council approved 208 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Somerset council area (not just Glen Esk). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.