QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Samford Village, QLD, 4520
Desirability index
#111 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Samford Village is a small locality in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 819 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 96 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 117.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
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
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
- 117.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,100
- Samford State SchoolPrimary
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
99 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).
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 83.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #111 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
- Kids Capers Childcare SamfordchildcareSchool Roadkindergarten
- Papilio Early Learning SamfordchildcareChalmers Courtkindergarten
- Samford Community KindergartenchildcareCamp Mountain Roadkindergarten
- Clearly DentalhealthMain Streetdentist
- Dental DistinctionhealthMary Ring Drivedentist
- Doctorhealthdoctor
- Foot Health ClinichealthMary Ring Drivepodiatrist
- Inline PhysiohealthMain Streetphysiotherapist
- Living Well PsychologyhealthMain Streetpsychotherapist
- Samford Doctors SurgeryhealthMain Streetdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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