The district's genuine town centre — Main St retail, schools, the deepest local tenant base in the belt (16% rented) — at the lowest acreage-adjacent entry ($1.675M), with a Township zone already at its supply ceiling (~14–19 lots from the main DA).
Yield is still thin (~2.7%) and price momentum has cooled (8.1%), so cash flow is negative even with the better tenant depth — top-ups at LRBA rates, losses trapped at 15%.
Main Street businesses were submerged in Feb 2022; the creek-flat core floods, so the exact address decides whether flood insurance becomes a permanent draw on fund liquidity.
The most investable suburb here — a real centre, the best tenant pool and the tightest supply — but it clears the SMSF bar only on a dry, higher lot away from the Main St flat, bought for scarcity-driven long-hold growth rather than income.
| Dimension | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Capital growth | ◐ Mixed | 14.5% compound over 5 yrs, 8.1% last 12m. Past growth is already in the price — sustaining it depends on the supply picture below. trend data (this DB) |
| Rental yield | ✗ Bad | 2.7% gross — heavy negative cash flow inside the fund — the growth has to justify it. PropTrack via suburb page |
| Flood risk | ◐ Mixed | Main Street businesses were submerged in Feb 2022; the village core sits on the South Pine creek flat while residential lots vary — confirm each address on MBRC Flood Check. Nikki Boyd Pine Rivers speech 2022; MBRC flood mapping |
| Crime | ✓ Good | No discrete rate data, but adjoins 1st-percentile Samford Valley under the same Ferny Grove division — structurally very low. Verify on the QPS crime map. OpenStats 2022–24 (adjacency); QPS crime map (verify) |
| Infrastructure | ◐ Mixed | The district's retail/services node — Main St IGA-scale shops, Samford State School, medical/vet — but no rail and no in-district hospital (TPCH Chermside ~25 min). Transport factpack 2026; Wikipedia 'Samford' |
| Owner-occupier appeal | ✓ Good | 83% owned / 16% rented, 76% family households — owner-occupier depth supports prices and resale; verify tenant demand separately (listings volume, room demand). ABS via suburb page |
| New supply risk | ✓ Good | Township zone already at its ceiling: a 4.6ha Trentham Pl/Corbett St rezoning DA yields only ~14–19 new lots — almost no new supply. supply factpack; yourneighbourhood.com.au 2024–25 |
| Distance to rail | ✗ Bad | No station; nearest rail Ferny Grove ~15–20 min drive (Samford–Dayboro line closed 1955). Translink; Wikipedia 'Samford railway station' |
| Housing stock & upkeep | ◐ Mixed | Township lots — smaller than the surrounding acreage — mixing older village cottages with newer infill; upkeep house-by-house, some reticulated services. editorial — stock-age judgment |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $859,000 | 15 |
| 2021-08-31 | $860,000 | 14 |
| 2021-09-30 | $885,000 | 15 |
| 2021-10-31 | $900,000 | 14 |
| 2021-11-30 | $870,000 | 13 |
| 2021-12-31 | $977,500 | 14 |
| 2022-01-31 | $1,025,000 | 15 |
| 2022-02-28 | $1,037,500 | 16 |
| 2022-03-31 | $1,050,000 | 15 |
| 2022-04-30 | $1,090,000 | 16 |
| 2022-05-31 | $1,100,000 | 13 |
| 2022-06-30 | $1,100,000 | 11 |
| 2022-07-31 | $1,120,000 | 11 |
| 2022-08-31 | $1,125,000 | 10 |
| 2022-09-30 | $1,130,000 | 11 |
| 2022-10-31 | $1,200,000 | 11 |
| 2022-11-30 | $1,200,000 | 11 |
| 2022-12-31 | $1,130,000 | 11 |
| 2023-01-31 | $1,200,000 | 11 |
| 2023-02-28 | $1,217,500 | 10 |
| 2023-03-31 | $1,217,500 | 12 |
| 2023-04-30 | $1,200,000 | 9 |
| 2023-05-31 | $1,200,000 | 9 |
| 2023-06-30 | $1,200,000 | 9 |
| 2023-07-31 | $1,163,750 | 10 |
| 2023-08-31 | $1,200,000 | 11 |
| 2023-09-30 | $1,127,500 | 11 |
| 2023-10-31 | $1,120,000 | 11 |
| 2023-11-30 | $1,123,750 | 12 |
| 2023-12-31 | $1,123,750 | 10 |
| 2024-01-31 | $1,123,750 | 10 |
| 2024-02-29 | $1,120,000 | 11 |
| 2024-03-31 | $1,120,000 | 11 |
| 2024-04-30 | $1,123,750 | 12 |
| 2024-05-31 | $1,127,500 | 13 |
| 2024-06-30 | $1,138,750 | 14 |
| 2024-07-31 | $1,275,000 | 14 |
| 2024-08-31 | $1,200,000 | 13 |
| 2024-09-30 | $1,350,000 | 11 |
| 2024-10-31 | $1,375,000 | 10 |
| 2024-11-30 | $1,400,000 | 9 |
| 2024-12-31 | $1,400,000 | 9 |
| 2025-01-31 | $1,375,000 | 8 |
| 2025-02-28 | $1,450,000 | 8 |
| 2025-03-31 | $1,500,000 | 6 |
| 2025-04-30 | $1,500,000 | 9 |
| 2025-05-31 | $1,525,000 | 10 |
| 2025-06-30 | $1,550,000 | 11 |
| 2025-07-31 | $1,550,000 | 13 |
| 2025-08-31 | $1,558,000 | 15 |
| 2025-09-30 | $1,620,000 | 21 |
| 2025-10-31 | $1,635,000 | 22 |
| 2025-11-30 | $1,635,000 | 22 |
| 2025-12-31 | $1,635,000 | 22 |
| 2026-01-31 | $1,635,000 | 24 |
| 2026-02-28 | $1,650,000 | 24 |
| 2026-03-31 | $1,650,000 | 25 |
| 2026-04-30 | $1,650,000 | 22 |
| 2026-05-31 | $1,650,000 | 21 |
| 2026-06-30 | $1,675,000 | 20 |
| Month | Value | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | $660/wk | 20 |
| 2021-08-31 | $660/wk | 18 |
| 2021-09-30 | $670/wk | 20 |
| 2021-10-31 | $660/wk | 17 |
| 2021-11-30 | $660/wk | 19 |
| 2021-12-31 | $660/wk | 17 |
| 2022-01-31 | $668/wk | 16 |
| 2022-02-28 | $678/wk | 16 |
| 2022-03-31 | $680/wk | 15 |
| 2022-04-30 | $680/wk | 15 |
| 2022-05-31 | $695/wk | 14 |
| 2022-06-30 | $695/wk | 14 |
| 2022-07-31 | $700/wk | 13 |
| 2022-08-31 | $690/wk | 13 |
| 2022-09-30 | $683/wk | 12 |
| 2022-10-31 | $675/wk | 11 |
| 2022-11-30 | $670/wk | 11 |
| 2022-12-31 | $670/wk | 9 |
| 2023-01-31 | $670/wk | 11 |
| 2023-02-28 | $660/wk | 11 |
| 2023-03-31 | $670/wk | 13 |
| 2023-04-30 | $740/wk | 13 |
| 2023-05-31 | $745/wk | 14 |
| 2023-06-30 | $740/wk | 15 |
| 2023-07-31 | $745/wk | 16 |
| 2023-08-31 | $720/wk | 18 |
| 2023-09-30 | $750/wk | 21 |
| 2023-10-31 | $750/wk | 21 |
| 2023-11-30 | $750/wk | 21 |
| 2023-12-31 | $750/wk | 21 |
| 2024-01-31 | $750/wk | 21 |
| 2024-02-29 | $750/wk | 20 |
| 2024-03-31 | $750/wk | 19 |
| 2024-04-30 | $755/wk | 20 |
| 2024-05-31 | $770/wk | 20 |
| 2024-06-30 | $790/wk | 20 |
| 2024-07-31 | $800/wk | 17 |
| 2024-08-31 | $790/wk | 18 |
| 2024-09-30 | $800/wk | 18 |
| 2024-10-31 | $790/wk | 14 |
| 2024-11-30 | $790/wk | 12 |
| 2024-12-31 | $800/wk | 13 |
| 2025-01-31 | $800/wk | 13 |
| 2025-02-28 | $800/wk | 11 |
| 2025-03-31 | $810/wk | 12 |
| 2025-04-30 | $813/wk | 10 |
| 2025-05-31 | $813/wk | 10 |
| 2025-06-30 | $813/wk | 10 |
| 2025-07-31 | $790/wk | 10 |
| 2025-08-31 | $833/wk | 10 |
| 2025-09-30 | $825/wk | 9 |
| 2025-10-31 | $833/wk | 10 |
| 2025-11-30 | $833/wk | 10 |
| 2025-12-31 | $833/wk | 10 |
| 2026-01-31 | $833/wk | 10 |
| 2026-02-28 | $845/wk | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | $850/wk | 9 |
| 2026-04-30 | $850/wk | 11 |
| 2026-05-31 | $850/wk | 13 |
| 2026-06-30 | $875/wk | 12 |
| 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5+ bed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | — | $1.41m | $1.72m | $2.21m |
| Median rent | — | $840/wk | $950/wk | $950/wk |
| Implied yield | — | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| School | Level | Grades | Sector | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford State School | Primary | Prep-6 | Government | 647 |
| Childcare centre | Rating | Reviews | Day rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capers Early Learning Samford | Exceeding NQS | 4.8 ★ (17) | $143 |
| Address | Sold price |
|---|---|
| 4 Warwick Lane, Samford Village | $2,950,000 |
| 36 Mary Ring Drive, Samford Village | $2,800,000 |
| 47 Mary Ring Drive, Samford Village | $1,750,000 |
| 18 Chalmers Court, Samford Village | $1,745,000 |
| 28 Mary Ring Drive, Samford Village | $1,700,000 |
| 51 Cash Avenue, Samford Village | $1,500,000 |
| 16 Bergman Street, Samford Village | $1,490,000 |