Samford Valley is a compact suburb in Queensland within the Moreton Bay local government area (postcode 4520). The area has roughly 3,208 residents and a settled, mature resident base, 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.
Median house prices in Samford Valley stand at $1.6 million, having risen solidly by 6.7% over the last twelve months. 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 4,728 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Samford Valley shows a gross rental yield of approximately 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 points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.