$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.
Samford Village · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Samford Village — higher than 99% of areas.
| Samford Village | $605 |
|---|---|
| 4520, QLD | $488 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Samford Village, the largest group is $550–$749 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and $750 or more (19%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.0% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Samford Village, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (16%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.8% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.4% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Samford Village, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
In Samford Village, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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