Samford Village

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 48 and nearly 30% of people aged 65 or over. At the same time, 21% of residents are children under 15, which is much higher than most similar areas.

English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries. While 22.1% of people were born overseas, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, used by 93.5% of the community. Only 3.5% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

About 43% of residents have no religion, a figure slightly above the Queensland average. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 49.2%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 30.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Schooling levels are also high, as 63.4% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are strong here; 30.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the state average. Typical family weekly income is $2,325, a little above the national figure.

About 7.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the area's much higher proportion of seniors.

Volunteering is very common, with 25.5% of residents volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of unpaid care for children and housework.

Eight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here. First Nations personal income is among the highest for similar areas, at a typical $1,625 per week.

Families with children are common, making up 60.2% of households. Homes are slightly larger than the national average, with typically 2.6 people per household.

Large homes are the norm, with 85.4% having three or more bedrooms. While 44% of homes are owned outright, those who rent pay a typical $605 a week, which is far above the national figure.

A high 29.5% of the workforce works from home, far above the national figure of 21%. Most people use a car to commute, though public transport stops are more frequent here than in most similar areas.

The area has seen significant movement, with 40.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are few, at 3.9%, which is far below the national average.

The unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%, well below the national figure of 5.1%. Many professionals work in health, education, and technical services.

The village is exceptionally walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, and health services.