Samford Valley QLD

Postcode 4520 · Moreton Bay LGA

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. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. 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.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability9.5x Moderate
Price Momentum+6.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$66,024
Mean Income$96,083
Earners9,124
YoY Change+5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
6.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$858K
-23.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$660
POPULATION
3,208
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$3,250
Personal Income /wk$1029
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Moreton Bay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,652
Total Incidents4,652
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
Data: 2024