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Samford Village QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Samford Village, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Samford Village QLD is 819 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Samford Village is $774 per week ($40,248 per year). Median rent in Samford Village is $605 per week ($2,622 per month). Samford Village has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Samford Village has a population density of 535.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Samford Village is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Samford Village is $2,167.

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Samford Village Population

residents (Census 2021)

Samford Village Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$774/wk

$40,248 per year

#4056 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$605/wk

$2,622 per month

#197 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Samford Village Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (397) Female 52.0% (430)

Population Density

535.9

people per km²

819 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,325

Family income/wk

Samford Village Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Samford Village Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.5% 136 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.5% 85 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Samford Village Country of Birth

Australia

85.2%

England

11.0%

Fiji

1.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.9%

France

0.9%

Germany

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Samford Village Religion

No Religion

44.6%

Anglican

18.3%

Catholic

14.6%

Uniting Church

9.5%

Not stated

5.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Baptist

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Samford Village Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Samford Village Languages Spoken at Home

German

33.3%

Hindi

26.7%

Tamil

20.0%

Other

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Samford Village Employment

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Employed full-time

31.8% 187 people

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Employed part-time

20.4% 120 people

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Unemployed

0.5% 3 people

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Not in labour force

47.3% 278 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Samford Village Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.1%

Certificate III/IV

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Samford Village Occupation

Professionals

39.1%

Managers

25.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.5%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

Labourers

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Samford Village Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.1%

Engineering

15.4%

Education

13.2%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Health

12.0%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Information Technology

4.3%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Samford Village Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Samford Village Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Samford Village Marital Status

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Married

60.7% 395

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Separated

2.8% 18

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Divorced

8.3% 54

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Widowed

8.3% 54

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Never married

20.0% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Samford Village Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

26.9%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

9.7%

German

5.0%

Other

4.8%

Indian

1.5%

Welsh

1.4%

New Zealander

1.2%

Chinese

0.9%

Dutch

0.9%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Samford Village School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.2%

Secondary — Government

18.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.6%

Pre-school

10.0%

Vocational Education

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.0%

Primary — Catholic

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Samford Village Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 120

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No need for assistance

92.5% 1,479

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Samford Village Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.4% 166

—

Not a volunteer

73.6% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Samford Village Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Samford Village How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.0%

Did not go to work

15.0%

Walked only

7.5%

Car (passenger)

2.8%

Truck

1.9%

Train

1.9%

Other

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Samford Village Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.2%

1 vehicle

35.2%

2 vehicles

38.4%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Samford Village Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

13.8%

3 bedrooms

31.1%

4 bedrooms

38.7%

5 bedrooms

10.7%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Samford Village Population Mobility

18.2%

moved in the last year

42.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Samford Village Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,585

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Samford Village Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Samford Village Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Samford Village Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.4%

Couple — no children

28.7%

Couple — no children under 15

19.1%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Samford Village Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 3

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Previously served

5.4% 34

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Never served

93.4% 584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Samford Village Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 109

—

Did not provide

82.5% 514

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Samford Village Children Ever Born

No children

17.6%

1 child

6.0%

2 children

41.9%

3 children

26.8%

4 children

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Samford Village When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Samford Village Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

31.8%

15–29 hours

20.3%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Samford Village Household Size

1 person

22.6%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

23.3%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Samford Village Where Residents Moved From

Same address

646

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Samford Village Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

97.1%

Step family — no other children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Samford Village Schools

schools nearby

government

1102

avg ICSEA score

1,087

total students

Samford Valley Steiner School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 500 students

1103

ICSEA

Samford State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 587 students

1100

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Samford Village Rent Prices & Affordability

36%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,696/wk

Median Rent $605/wk

Rent-to-Income 35.7%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Samford Village

Your weekly income

≈ $7,349/month

Median rent $605/wk

Left after rent $1,091/wk

Rent share 35.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Samford Village

What is the population of Samford Village QLD?

The population of Samford Village QLD is 819 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 535.9 people per km².Samford Village is ranked #4,262 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Samford Village?

The median personal income in Samford Village QLD is $774 per week, or $40,248 per year.The median household income is $1,696 per week.Family income is $2,325 per week.Samford Village is ranked #4,056 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Samford Village?

Median rent in Samford Village QLD is $605 per week ($2,622 per month).Rent represents 35.7% of household income, which is considered stressed.Samford Village ranks #197 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Samford Village?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Samford Village QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Samford Village?

The median age in Samford Village QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Samford Village a good suburb to live in?

Samford Village is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 819.The median income is $774/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (35.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32506. All dollar figures in AUD.