QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Samford Valley, 4520
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Moreton Bay, Samford Valley is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,208
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $3,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 1,018
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 42 / 0 / 8
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 22
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1,069 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -4.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault6
- Drug Offences7
- Other Property Damage9
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)37
- Traffic And Related Offences13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mt Glorious Rd near Greggs Rd hail 'n' ride
- Mt Glorious Rd near Greggs Rd hail 'n' ride
- Mt Glorious Rd near Mt OReilly Rd hail 'n' ride
- Mt Glorious Rd near Mt OReilly Rd hail 'n' ride
- Mt Glorious Rd near Parkwood Dr hail 'n' ride
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
40 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Mt Glorious Rd near Greggs Rd hail 'n' rideBus stop
- Mt Glorious Rd near Mt OReilly Rd hail 'n' rideBus stop
- Mt Glorious Rd near Navillus Pde hail 'n' rideBus stop
- Café LagartoCafe
225 Mount Glorious Road, Samford Valley
- Crafts CentreCraft
225 Mount Glorious Road, Samford Valley
- Brisbane Performing Arts AcademyDance
Unit 2 220 Mount Glorious Road, Samford Valley
- Head Heart Feet Yoga and Professional DevelopmentGym
225 Mount Glorious Road, Samford Valley
- Zen SpaceGym
225 Mount Glorious Road, Samford Valley
- Mower Mart SamfordHardware
Unit 2-6 220 Mount Glorious Road, Samford Valley
- Containers for ChangeRecycling
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brian Daley ReserveNature reserve
- Davidson ParkPark
- Harboe ParkPark
- Joseph Marsh ParkPark
- Keating ParkPark
- Private Frank Harold Cash ReservePark
- Samford Eco-CorridorNature reserve
- Samford ParklandsPark
- Stu Currell ParkPark
- Undambi Rotary ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Enable Health ClinicMount Glorious Roadphysiotherapist
- Pilates Lifestyle & WellbeingMount Glorious Roadphysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1112th in Australia
- State rank
- 239th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #4 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #152 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Brisbane Performing Arts AcademyamenitiesUnit 2 220 Mount Glorious Road, Samford Valleydance
- Café Lagartoamenities225 Mount Glorious Road, Samford Valleycafe
- Containers for Changeamenitiesrecycling
- Crafts Centreamenities225 Mount Glorious Road, Samford Valleycraft
- Head Heart Feet Yoga and Professional Developmentamenities225 Mount Glorious Road, Samford Valleyfitness_centre
- Herdz - Horse and RideramenitiesUnit 13 225 Mount Glorious Road, Samford Valleysports
- Mower Mart SamfordamenitiesUnit 2-6 220 Mount Glorious Road, Samford Valleyhardware
- Mt Glorious Rd near Greggs Rd hail 'n' rideamenitiesbus_stop
- Mt Glorious Rd near Mt OReilly Rd hail 'n' rideamenitiesbus_stop
- Mt Glorious Rd near Navillus Pde hail 'n' rideamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Moreton Bay Council
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Comparable suburbs
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