Samford Valley
Samford Valley is well served day-to-day, but far from a train.
Samford Valley is well served for the everyday — 3 schools and 2 supermarkets; among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 10 of 10). The trade-offs: the nearest train station is a fair way off (Ferny Grove, about 10.7 km); an older population (median age 45 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland), with fewer young families.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 45 and households on a median $2,806 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- well served for the everyday — 3 schools and 2 supermarkets
- among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 10 of 10)
What to weigh up
- the nearest train station is a fair way off (Ferny Grove, about 10.7 km)
- an older population (median age 45 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland), with fewer young families
Samford Valley on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Samford Valley, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Samford Valley against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Samford Valley population grew from 12,106 in 2016 to 13,239 in 2025, a change of 9.4% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Samford Valley | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12,106 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 12,294 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 12,405 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 12,420 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 12,545 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 12,569 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 12,693 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 12,865 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 13,087 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 13,239 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Samford Valley gained 868 residents from internal migration and 157 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 891 people moved away — a net addition of 134 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+868
- Internal migration out+807
- Overseas migration in+157
- Natural increase+18
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,757 | 12,385 | +5.3% |
| Median age | 43 | 45 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $2,341/wk | $2,806/wk | +20% |
| Median weekly rent | $450/wk | $495/wk | +10% |
| Born overseas | 20.5% | 20.6% | +0.1 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 41.8%
- Mortgaged 48.8%
- Rented 7.0%
- Other / not stated 2.4%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,102
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,116
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,144
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,107
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Samford Valley sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Samford Valley is policed by the Queensland Police Service Ferny Grove Division, which also covers Enoggera, Keperra, Mitchelton and Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Samford Valley specifically.
Most-reported offences · Ferny Grove Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,476 /100k−44% vs QLD↑ 11%
- Drug Offences735 /100k−56% vs QLD↓ 14%
- Assault436 /100k−59% vs QLD↑ 8%
- Unlawful Entry253 /100k−63% vs QLD↓ 28%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle124 /100k−63% vs QLD↓ 18%
- Robbery19 /100k−58% vs QLD↓ 22%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Ferny Grove Division — not Samford Valley on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Ferny Grove Division over the last 12 months, running 44% below the Queensland rate and up on the year before. None of this is specific to Samford Valley — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 1,476 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 11% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 735 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↓ 14% vs prior year |
| Assault | 436 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↑ 8% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 253 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 28% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 124 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↓ 18% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 19 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 22% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Ferny Grove Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Samford Valley is in City of Moreton Bay, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check City of Moreton Bay's own flood information for Samford Valley.
City of Moreton Bay’s flood information for Samford Valley →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Samford Valley SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 childcare and kindergarten centres, 3 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 46 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 17 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 13 cafés and 4 restaurants. Staying active: 3 gyms and 52 sports fields. The nearest train station, Ferny Grove, is about 10,700 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 21 bus stops here.
Pubs and bars are not well mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so no count is shown for it here. See this area on OpenStreetMap →
List every mapped place
Schools
- Samford Valley Steiner School
- Samford State School
- Mount Nebo State School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Kids Capers Childcare Samford
- Papilio Early Learning Samford
- Samford Community Kindergarten
Gyms & fitness
- Zen Space
- Head Heart Feet Yoga and Professional Development
- Snap Fitness
GPs & clinics
- Samford Valley Medical Centre
- Samford Doctors Surgery
Supermarkets
- Drakes
- Four Seasons Organic Foods
Green spaces
- Uralba Park
- Undambi Rotary Reserve
- Denis Goodwin Reserve
- Westbourne Drive Park
- Edward Louden Park
- Davidson Park
- Royce Fathers Reserve
- Herron Park
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Samford Valley is in City of Moreton Bay, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Samford Valley on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Samford Valley there's no one-seat ride to the city: catch route 399 to Ferny Grove station, then change for the Brisbane CBD — roughly 58 minutes all up. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Feeder routes from Samford Valley
- 399Samford - Ferny Grove Station (Hail & Ride)~30 min to Ferny Grove, then change (+28 min)
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
Show the data table
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 58 min |
| 399 — Samford - Ferny Grove Station (Hail & Ride) | about 30 min, change at Ferny Grove (+28 min) |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Samford Valley SA2 contains 3 schools — 2 primary schools and 1 combined school, of which 2 are government and 1 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1082 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Samford Valley sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 75% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Samford State School (primary), Ferny Grove State High School (junior secondary), Ferny Grove State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Ferny Grove State School (primary), Patricks Road State School (primary), Dayboro State School (primary), Mount Nebo State School (primary), The Gap State School (primary), Mount Samson State School (primary), Eatons Hill State School (primary), The Gap State High School (junior secondary), Albany Creek State High School (junior secondary), Bray Park State High School (junior secondary), The Gap State High School (senior secondary), Albany Creek State High School (senior secondary), Bray Park State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
Show school list
- Mount Nebo State School · State · Prep–6
- Samford State School · State · Prep–6
- Samford Valley Steiner School (Wights Mountain) · Independent · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in The Hills District
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereSamford Valley+1.2%
- 01Cashmere+1.7%
- 02Dayboro+1.6%
- 03The Hills District+1.0%
- 04Albany Creek+0.5%
- 05Eatons Hill-0.4%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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