Samford Valley QLD 4520
Samford Valley is in Moreton Bay LGA, QLD, postcode 4520, with population 3,208.
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4,773 latest-year approvals in Moreton Bay, +0.0% YoY; population +2.1% YoY (2.2% 5yr).
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Samford Valley has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Transport, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Samford Valley currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Population movement supports a growth-led read. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Premium pricing raises the bar for yield, affordability, and downside checks. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Population movement supports a growth-led read. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.
Premium pricing raises the bar for yield, affordability, and downside checks. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Samford Valley QLD
Samford Valley is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Moreton Bay local government area (postcode 4520). With a population of 3,208, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $169K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Samford Valley is $1.6 million, having grown strongly 6.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $858,000 (-23.7% YoY). The median weekly rent is $660 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.
Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Moreton Bay LGA is moderate at 4,652 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Samford Valley offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 9.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +6.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Samford Valley is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Moreton Bay local government area (postcode 4520). With a population of 3,208, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $169K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Samford Valley is $1.6 million, having grown strongly 6.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $858,000 (-23.7% YoY). The median weekly rent is $660 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.
Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Moreton Bay LGA is moderate at 4,652 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Samford Valley offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 9.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +6.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Samford Valley FAQ
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What LGA is Samford Valley in?
Samford Valley is in the Moreton Bay Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4520. Council-level context for Moreton Bay LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Samford Valley?
The current median house price in Samford Valley, QLD is $1.6M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Samford Valley?
The median weekly rent in Samford Valley is $660/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Samford Valley a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Samford Valley show: Low Yield, Above Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Samford Valley?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Samford Valley data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.