Mount Beppo flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Mount Beppo (Somerset Regional, QLD) - 49.35 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mount Beppo'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.

Mount Beppo at a glance

Parcels 195 Median lot 163,165 m² Mapped easements 36

Across its 49.35 km², Mount Beppo is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 11% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 13% is flagged bushfire-prone. The median lot measures about 163,165 m² across 195 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 Mount Beppo

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Mount Beppo suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
251
usual residents, 2021
Median age
40
years
Median household income
$1,231
per week, Somerset Regional suburb typical $1,312
Median rent
$300
per week, Somerset Regional suburb typical $300
Median mortgage
$1,481
per month
Household size
2.4
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 919, and decile 3 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Mount Beppo's 251 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 9.0%
5-14 13.3%
15-19 3.5%
20-24 2.4%
25-34 13.7%
35-44 12.5%
45-54 5.1%
55-64 17.6%
65-74 14.5%
75-84 7.1%
85+ 1.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Esk, the wider ABS statistical area containing Mount Beppo. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Mount Beppo 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 Mount Beppo address

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Mount Beppo planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Mount Beppo?

The schematic on this page is a Mount Beppo flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 11% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Mount Beppo address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Mount Beppo flood-prone?

About 11% of Mount Beppo 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 Mount Beppo bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 13% of Mount Beppo 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 Mount Beppo?

Mount Beppo 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 Mount Beppo have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Mount Beppo. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Mount Beppo?

Across 195 surveyed parcels in Mount Beppo, the median lot size is about 163,165 m². There are also 36 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 Mount Beppo?

At the 2021 Census Mount Beppo had 251 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Esk statistical area, which contains Mount Beppo, 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 Mount Beppo alone.

Is Mount Beppo an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Mount Beppo scores 919 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 3 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 Mount Beppo?

Median household income in Mount Beppo was $1,231 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Somerset Regional. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,481 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Mount Beppo property?

A Mount Beppo 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.

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