Chart air quality data
What’s new
Queensland is now reporting hourly averages for PM2.5, PM10 and TSP (instead of a 24 hour running average).
Queensland Health has created 5 health action levels, presented in a colour indicator scale, to provide advice on what activities you can do, based on the hourly average concentrations of PM2.5 in the air.
Particle PM2.5 at Blackwater, Friday 26 February 2021 about Particle PM2.5
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/24 records)
Legend to air quality index colours about index values
- Very good 0–33
- Good 34–66
- Fair 67–99
- Poor 100–149
- Very poor >150
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/48 records)
About air quality index values
Our scientists create an air quality index by converting measured pollutant concentrations into index values which make it easier to interpret air quality data by reducing the complexity associated with pollutant concentrations.
The index value is the pollutant concentration expressed as a proportion of the National Environment Protection Measure for Ambient Air Quality (Air NEPM) standard or the Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008 (Air EPP) objective.
About Particle PM2.5
Airborne particles less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter, referred to as PM2.5, can be hazardous to human health or cause a nuisance when present in the air at elevated levels. They are capable of penetrating the lower airways of humans and can cause possible negative health effects.
The guideline for Particle PM2.5 is 60µg/m³ (1hr avg) and 25µg/m³ (24hr avg).
Particle PM2.5 is measured in micrograms per cubic metre.
