Samford Village
QLD 4520 · Moreton Bay
819 (2021) → 863 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Samford Village is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4520, about 18km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Samford Village are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 32/100, and is about 19km inland. Samford Village has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (9.4%), New Zealand (2.69%), Scotland (1.1%), South Africa (0.85%), France (0.73%)
Top languages: Hindi (0.61%), Arabic (0.49%), German (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Moreton Bay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1080 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Samford State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1104
Nearby (within 10km)
- Samford Valley Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1097
- Patricks Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1105
- Ferny Grove State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1071
- St Andrew's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1101
- Ferny Grove State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1067
- Ferny Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1056
- Pine Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.9kmICSEA 1069
- Prince of Peace Lutheran College - Henderson Road CampusSecondary · Independent · 8.2km
- Grovely State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1031
- Eatons Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1058
- Albany Creek State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1055
- St William's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.6kmICSEA 1109
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Samford Village
Is Samford Village safe?
Samford Village has a residential safety score of 96/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,716 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Samford Village from Brisbane CBD?
Samford Village is about 17.5 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 65 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Samford Village?
Samford Village has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1104 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Samford Village?
Samford Village has a transport score of 32/100 and 4 bus stops.