Samford Village, QLD 4520 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Samford Village is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4520, home to 819 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Brisbane local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 26 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 819
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,696 /week
- Median personal income
- $774 /week
- Median family income
- $2,325 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - South
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $605 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 36%
Schools
- Samford State School
- Samford Valley Steiner School (Wights Mountain)
- Patricks Road State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Dr
- Samford Rd at Camp Mountain Road
- Samford Rd near Camp Mountain Rd
- Mt Glorious Rd near Navillus Pde hail 'n' ride
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 10 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 50 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 23 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 28.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 41.9% of the 577 resolvable premises in Samford Village. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 34.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 23.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 41.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Samford Village?
Samford Village (QLD 4520) had 819 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Samford Village?
The median advertised rent in Samford Village is $605/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Samford Village?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Samford Village covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Samford State School (0.7 km), Samford Valley Steiner School (Wights Mountain) (3.5 km), Patricks Road State School (5.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Samford Village?
Samford Village is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (41.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Samford Village?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Samford Village?
In Samford Village, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (28.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Samford Village?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Samford Village centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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