$495 ▲ +43.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $345
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $495
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Samford Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Samford Valley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.2% of all homes in Samford Valley, far exceeding the national figure. This is a high-cost area where most people own their own homes, though the typical mortgage and rent payments are well above state and national averages.
$495
▲ +43.5%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Samford Valley — higher than 88% of areas.
| Samford Valley | $495 |
|---|---|
| 4520, QLD | $488 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,492, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Renting is also expensive here, with typical weekly rent at $495, much higher than most other areas.
$2,492 ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,210
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,492
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Samford Valley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 31%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $200–$349 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Samford Valley splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong, with 41.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 7.0% of households rent, which is among the lowest levels for areas of this size.
7.0% ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.8% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Samford Valley, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (42%) and Rented (7%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are predominantly large and detached, with 91.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian average of 73.8%, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.2% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.4%
- 2016: 98.7%
- 2021: 97.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.4% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.4%
- 2016: 90.8%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Samford Valley, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Samford Valley, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 5 or more (25%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Samford Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314011387/samford-valley/topic/housing-dwellings