South East Queensland: Region overview
The region is located in the southeast coast of Queensland. Its extends from the New South Wales–Queensland State border in the south, the Pacific Ocean in the east, the top of the Great Dividing Range in the west, and the headwaters of the Brisbane River in the north. Mountains exist along the western and southern edges of the region, while coastal plains dominate the east. The main rivers in the region are the Albert, Bremer, Brisbane and Logan.
Rainfall
1,066 mm
57% more than last year
> long-term average
Storage
95% full
6% more than last year
2,593,703 ML total capacity
Streamflow
Albert River
Bremer River
Brisbane River
Logan River
below average
more than last year
WATER SOURCES
336,482 ML
total water used
17% more than last year
WATER ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS
Assets
2,478,828 ML
6%
Liabilities
0 ML
Inflows
4,754,176 ML
129%
Outflows
4,039,765 ML
108%
Net change
143,598 ML
WATER USE
312,790 ML
surface water diverted
21% more than last year
6,911 ML
groundwater extracted
8% less than last year
267,792 ML
supplied to urban system
3% more than last year