Samford Village · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Samford Village

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Housing costs have climbed significantly in Samford Village, where typical weekly rents of $605 are now far above the national figure. This is a place where large, detached homes dominate the landscape and home ownership is much more common than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Samford Village, Suburb / Locality

Where Samford Village sits — Median rent (weekly)

$605 ▲ +51.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Samford Village — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Samford Village$605
4520, QLD $488
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure. Renters face similar pressures, with weekly costs far above both the state and national averages.

$605 ▲ +51.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $605

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,184
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Samford Village, the largest group is $550–$749 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and $750 or more (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Samford Village, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 15.9% of households rent, a rate far below the Queensland average.

15.9% ▼ -24.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.0% ▲ +20.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.5%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 44.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Samford Village, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.8% of all homes, and 85.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

83.8% ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.5%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 83.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.4% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 85.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Samford Village, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Samford Village, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Samford Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32506/samford-village/topic/housing-dwellings