Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Samford Valley suburb profile
Samford Valley, QLD · Postcode 4520
This Samford Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Samford Valley, QLD (postcode 4520). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Samford Valley with nearby suburbs.
Samford Valley at a glance
Population
3,208
Median rent
$660/wk
Household income
$3,250/wk
Median age
45
Samford Valley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.4% over 10 years
Population
3,208
was 3,068 in 2016
+140 · +4.6%
Median rent
$660/wk
was $600/wk in 2016
+$60 · +10%
Household income
$3,250/wk
was $2,595/wk in 2016
+$655 · +25.2%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Samford Valley population growth · Samford Valley then and now
Samford Valley vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Samford Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+78.4% vs area
- Samford Valley$660/wk
- Nearby$500/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+89.1% vs area
- Samford Valley$3,250/wk
- Nearby$3,082/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Samford Valley45
- Nearby44
- QLD39
Personal income
+30.1% vs area
- Samford Valley$1,029/wk
- Nearby$1,059.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Samford Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Samford Valley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,116.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,139.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,165.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,120.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Samford Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Samford Valley, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Samford Valley people
- Population
- 3,208
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 21.3%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Samford Valley income
- Median household income
- $3,250/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,029/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Samford Valley housing
- Median rent
- $660/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 96%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 46.5%
- Mortgaged
- 45.4%
- Rented
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Samford Valley work
- Employment to population
- 62.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4520)
Compare Samford Valley with nearby suburbs
Samford Valley in numbers
Samford Valley had 3,208 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 496th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 21.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.5% own their home outright, 45.4% are paying a mortgage, 4.3% rent. Separate houses make up 96% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $660/wk, 89% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $3,250/wk, 93% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 74.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.6% (from 3,068 to 3,208). Median rent moved from $600/wk to $660/wk (+10%).
Samford Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Samford Valley, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Samford Valley was $660/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Samford Valley, QLD?
- Samford Valley had 3,208 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Samford Valley?
- Median household income in Samford Valley was $3,250/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Samford Valley?
- 4.3% of occupied homes in Samford Valley were rented, 46.5% were owned outright and 45.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Samford Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Samford Valley. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology