QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Samford Valley, QLD, 4520
Desirability index
#79 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
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 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 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 Map — Queensland 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 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
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.
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap 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 index — Suburb 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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