Cressbrook flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cressbrook (Somerset Regional, QLD) - 25.37 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
25.37 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Cressbrook's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Cressbrook at a glance
Across its 25.37 km², Cressbrook is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 78% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 17% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record. The median lot measures about 194,683 m² across 86 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Cressbrook
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Cressbrook suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 962, and decile 5 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Cressbrook's 121 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Esk, the wider ABS statistical area containing Cressbrook. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Cressbrook itself.
4,299 in 2001 to 5,236 in 2025, up 22%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Check a specific Cressbrook address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Cressbrook planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Cressbrook?
The schematic on this page is a Cressbrook flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 78% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Cressbrook address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Cressbrook flood-prone?
About 78% of Cressbrook falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Somerset Regional average of 25%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Cressbrook bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 17% of Cressbrook is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Somerset Regional average of 54%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Cressbrook?
Cressbrook contains a mix of planning zones. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot - check the exact address.
Does Cressbrook have heritage-listed places?
Cressbrook has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Cressbrook?
Across 86 surveyed parcels in Cressbrook, the median lot size is about 194,683 m². There are also 10 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
What is the population of Cressbrook?
At the 2021 Census Cressbrook had 121 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Esk statistical area, which contains Cressbrook, went from 4,299 people in 2001 to 5,236 in 2025, up 22%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Cressbrook alone.
Is Cressbrook an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Cressbrook scores 962 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 5 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Cressbrook?
Median household income in Cressbrook was $1,281 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Somerset Regional. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Cressbrook property?
A Cressbrook planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.