Median price trend for houses
Based on 30 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,220,000
Up 23.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.6m
- 4 bed
- $2.11m
- 5+ bed
- $2.3m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Samford Valley
QLD 4520 · Moreton Bay
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,220,000
- Population
- 3,208
- Postcode
- 4520
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Samford Valley, Queensland
Property market insights for Samford Valley
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Samford Valley QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,400 per week
Up 12.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Samford Valley, QLD is currently $2,220,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Samford Valley has a 12-month growth rate of 23.3% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,600,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,110,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,300,000 in Samford Valley.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Samford Valley is $1,400 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Samford Valley safe?
The overall rate for Samford Valley is 630 offences per 100,000 residents — 49% below the Greater Brisbane benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Samford Valley.
Overall crime rate
630
offences per 100,000 residents
49% belowGreater Brisbane
Samford ValleyGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Samford Valley?
Samford Valley QLD 4520 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
3,208 people call Samford Valley home, with an average of 3.2 people per household and a median household income of $3,250 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,208
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,600 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $660 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.4%Above
15–3417.6%Below
35–5429.1%Above
55–7427.8%Above
75 and over5.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses99.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.8%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright48.3%Above
Paying a mortgage47.2%Above
Renting4.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.3%Below
One car11.5%Below
Two cars46.0%Above
Three or more42.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home29.2%Above
Drove to work50.0%Below
Train, tram or bus1.7%Below
Walked or cycled1.4%Below
What stands out in Samford Valley
29.2% of workers in Samford Valley worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.
7.5% of Samford Valley residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.
39.9% of people in Samford Valley described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Samford Valley
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Samford Valley QLD 4520.
Is Samford Valley family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.4% of Samford Valley's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
949 family households lived in Samford Valley; 54.1% were couple families and 7.1% were one-parent families.
34.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Samford Valley?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Samford Valley had 3,208 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
33.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Samford Valley?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 99.2% of occupied private dwellings in Samford Valley.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Samford Valley?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
48.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
47.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
4.5% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Samford Valley?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Samford Valley had 3.2 people.
One-person households made up 7.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Two-person households represented 35.2%, while 40.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Samford Valley?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
29.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
50.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
1.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Samford Valley?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
One-car households formed 11.5% of the total.
88.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Samford Valley, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
70.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.9% reported a different address.
21.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Samford Valley?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
92.0% of residents used only English at home.
5.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Samford Valley residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
21.3% of Samford Valley's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.7% was born in Australia.
0.2% of residents were born in China.
0.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Samford Valley?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 47.4% of ancestry responses in Samford Valley.
Australian ancestry made up 35.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Samford Valley?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
32.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 20.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Samford Valley?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.3%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
35.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.8%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Samford Valley show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
65.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.7% reported asthma, 6.5% arthritis and 2.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Samford Valley?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
35.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Samford Valley?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $3,250 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $660 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Samford Valley compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 29.2% in Samford Valley, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 48.3% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
Renting accounted for 4.5% in Samford Valley, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Samford Valley
Is Samford Valley expensive?
The median house price is $2,220,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Samford Valley good for families?
The Census counted 949 local families, and 20.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Samford Valley?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,600,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Samford Valley
86 streets in Samford Valley
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Angshelle Ct
- Arnan Ct
- Ascot Cr
- Ashwood Ct
- Autumnwood Ct
- Benjamin Cl
- Birdwood Dr
- Brushwood Dr
- Burns Rd
- Burton Ln
- Bygotts Rd
- Campbell Ct
- Cannington Ct
- Cash Ave
- Cash Avenue North
- Castlewood Ct
- Chesney Ln
- Coonan Rd
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- Corella Ave
- Cosgrove Rd
- Curlew Rd
- Currawong Rd
- Currell Cct
- Days Rd
- Days Rd West
- Dickens Pl
- Eastwood Pl
- Furlonger Rd
- Gibbons Rd
- Gladewood Ct
- Greenwood Cr
- Greggs Rd
- Haigh Cr
- Harwood Ct
- Honeywood Ct
- Jaloura Ct
- Jancy Ct
- Kay Dr
- Lagoon Ct
- Liuda Ct
- Maragani Ct
- Mayfair Dr
- Mayfield Rd
- Midwood Ct
- Mountain View Ct
- Mount Glorious Road
- Mount O'Reilly Rd
- Mount Samson Rd
- Narrien Ct
- Navillus Pde
- Parkwood Dr
- Pine Ct
- Pinewood Dr
- Primwood Ct
- Randall Ln
- Regoli Ct
- Reiners Rd
- Richards Rd
- Ridgeline Court
- Riverine Ct
- Rodney Ct
- Samford - Mt Glorious Rd
- Samford Rd
- Satinwood Dr
- Serendipity Dr
- Sheppard St
- Sherwood Ct
- Smallwood Ct
- Sovereign
- Starlight Ct
- Sunset Gr
- Sunview Place
- Sylvaterre Ct
- Teatree Cl
- Tralisa Ct
- Valray Pl
- Vaucluse Ct
- Vera Ct
- Victor Russell Dr
- Warwick Ln
- Westwood Dr
- Wights Mountain Rd
- Woodfern Ct
- Woodglen Ct
- Woodview St
- Yarrabee Ct
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