QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Samford Village, 4520
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Moreton Bay, Samford Village is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while transport and access sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 819
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,696
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 323
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 40 / 7
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 819 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -0.3%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,100
- Samford State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Dr
- Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Dr
- Samford Rd at Camp Mountain Road
- Samford Rd near Camp Mountain Rd
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
115 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
Unit 5 4 Mary Ring Drive, Samford Village
- BWSAlcohol
Unit 4 11 Main Street, Samford Village
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
Unit 1 11 Main Street, Samford Village
- Bendigo BankBank
Unit 3 37 Main Street, Samford Village
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (11)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring DrBus stop
- Samford Rd at Camp Mountain RoadBus stop
- Samford Rd near Camp Mountain RdBus stop
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alan Cash ParkPark
- Arthur Williamson ParkPark
- Basil O'Brien ParkPark
- Chalmers Court ReserveNature reserve
- Corbett Street ParkPark
- John Scott ParkPark
- Kupidabin ParkPark
- Lynda McGuill ParkPark
- Samford RSL Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Clearly DentalMain Streetdentist
- Dental DistinctionMary Ring Drivedentist
- Doctordoctor
- Foot Health ClinicMary Ring Drivepodiatrist
- Inline PhysioMain Streetphysiotherapist
- Living Well PsychologyMain Streetpsychotherapist
- Samford Doctors SurgeryMain Streetdoctor
- Samford SmilesMain Streetdentist
- Samford Valley Medical CentreStation Streetdoctor
- TerryWhite ChemmartMary Ring Drivepharmacy
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kids Capers Childcare SamfordSchool Roadkindergarten
- Papilio Early Learning SamfordChalmers Courtkindergarten
- Samford Community KindergartenCamp Mountain Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 66.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 358th in Australia
- State rank
- 73rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #2 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #54 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- "JABIRU" Mills Campfire Circleamenitiesfirepit
- 4 Non BlondesamenitiesUnit 6 4 Mary Ring Drive, Samford Villagehairdresser
- Alan Cash Memorial Fieldamenitiespitch
- Aluntum Thai Take Awayamenitiesfast_food
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BWSamenitiesUnit 4 11 Main Street, Samford Villagealcohol
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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