$605 —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $605
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Samford Village · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Samford Village
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $605 are far above the national figure in Samford Village, where housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. This expensive market is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$605
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Samford Village — higher than 99% of areas.
| Samford Village | $605 |
|---|---|
| 4520, QLD | $488 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are well above the Queensland figure. Renters face similar pressures, with the usual weekly rent of $605 sitting far above both the state and national figures.
$2,167 ▲ +20.4%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Samford Village, the largest group is $550–$749 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and $750 or more (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →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.
Ownership is common here, with 44% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, only 15.9% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national averages.
15.9% ▲ +22.0%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.0% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44.6%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 44.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →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.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 83.8% are separate houses and 85.4% have three or more bedrooms. These figures are well above those for Queensland and Australia, though the proportion of detached homes has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.8% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.3%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.4% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.9%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Samford Village, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →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/ucl/UCL321090/samford-village/topic/housing-dwellings