QLD · Moreton Bay Council

Samford Valley, QLD, 4520

Desirability index

88.2/100

#79 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Samford Valley is a smaller suburban community in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 3,208 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 96 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 29.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

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

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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 Dec 2026)
96
Against the person
12
Against property
58
Rate per 1,000 residents
29.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 267 residents
State safety percentile
3.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-51.5%

Most common offence types

  • Assault6
  • Drug Offences7
  • Other Property Damage9
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)37
  • Traffic And Related Offences13

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 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

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

12 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).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Enable Health ClinicMount Glorious Roadphysiotherapist
  • Pilates Lifestyle & WellbeingMount Glorious Roadphysiotherapist

Data sources & freshness

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.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
88.2/100
Cohort rank
#79 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Enable Health ClinichealthMount Glorious Roadphysiotherapist
  • Pilates Lifestyle & WellbeinghealthMount Glorious Roadphysiotherapist
  • Brian Daley Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Davidson Parkgovernmentpark
  • Harboe Parkgovernmentpark
  • Joseph Marsh Parkgovernmentpark
  • Keating Parkgovernmentpark
  • Private Frank Harold Cash Reservegovernmentpark
  • Samford Eco-Corridorgovernmentnature_reserve
  • Samford Parklandsgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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