Highvale vs Samford Valley

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and the large majority of households are couple families. Samford Valley is closer to the city centre: 25.7 km, against 30.6 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Samford Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Samford Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($1,210,000 vs $1,652,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Highvale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($425/wk vs $660/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 20%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Samford Valley

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (18/100 vs 10/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (38 min vs 53 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (25.7 km vs 30.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Samford Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (18/100 vs 10/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Highvale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.1% vs 4.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Highvale and Samford Valley drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Highvale Samford Valley
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Highvale Samford Valley
Walkability 10 / 18
Highvale — Walkability: 10/100 Samford Valley — Walkability: 18/100
Safety 87 / 83
Highvale — Safety: 87/100 Samford Valley — Safety: 83/100
Low fire risk 28 / 100
Highvale — Low fire risk: 28/100 Samford Valley — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Samford Valley has more residents (3,208 vs 1,979); Samford Valley rents higher ($660/wk vs $425/wk).

Highvale Samford Valley
Population 1,979 3,208
+62% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.1% +4.6%
Median age 44 45
Median household income $163,436/yr $169,000/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $425/wk $660/wk
+55% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Highvale Samford Valley
0-4 4.0% / 4.6%
Highvale — 0-4: 4.0% Samford Valley — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 16.4% / 15.8%
Highvale — 5-14: 16.4% Samford Valley — 5-14: 15.8%
15-19 8.4% / 7.5%
Highvale — 15-19: 8.4% Samford Valley — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 5.0% / 4.9%
Highvale — 20-24: 5.0% Samford Valley — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 5.4% / 5.1%
Highvale — 25-34: 5.4% Samford Valley — 25-34: 5.1%
35-44 11.8% / 11.1%
Highvale — 35-44: 11.8% Samford Valley — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 20.1% / 18.0%
Highvale — 45-54: 20.1% Samford Valley — 45-54: 18.0%
55-64 14.7% / 15.9%
Highvale — 55-64: 14.7% Samford Valley — 55-64: 15.9%
65-74 9.0% / 11.9%
Highvale — 65-74: 9.0% Samford Valley — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 4.5% / 4.3%
Highvale — 75-84: 4.5% Samford Valley — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 0.9% / 0.9%
Highvale — 85+: 0.9% Samford Valley — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Highvale 77.9% couple families
Highvale — Couple Families: 77.9% Highvale — Lone Person: 12.1% Highvale — One Parent Families: 9.0% Highvale — Group Household: 1.0% Highvale — Other Families: 0.0%
Samford Valley 76.3% couple families
Samford Valley — Couple Families: 76.3% Samford Valley — Lone Person: 11.2% Samford Valley — One Parent Families: 10.0% Samford Valley — Group Household: 2.1% Samford Valley — Other Families: 0.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Highvale 4.5% renting
Highvale — Owned Outright: 36.3% Highvale — Mortgage: 59.2% Highvale — Renting: 4.5%
Samford Valley 4.5% renting
Samford Valley — Owned Outright: 48.3% Samford Valley — Mortgage: 47.2% Samford Valley — Renting: 4.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Highvale Samford Valley
Bachelor Degree 18.9% / 20.2%
Highvale — Bachelor Degree: 18.9% Samford Valley — Bachelor Degree: 20.2%
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 10.8%
Highvale — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Samford Valley — Certificate III & IV: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 9.7%
Highvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% Samford Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 6.4% / 7.9%
Highvale — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4% Samford Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.0%
Highvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Samford Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Highvale Samford Valley
England 9.9% / 7.5%
Highvale — England: 9.9% Samford Valley — England: 7.5%
New Zealand 3.1% / 2.2%
Highvale — New Zealand: 3.1% Samford Valley — New Zealand: 2.2%
South Africa 1.1% / 2.3%
Highvale — South Africa: 1.1% Samford Valley — South Africa: 2.3%
India 0.6% / 0.8%
Highvale — India: 0.6% Samford Valley — India: 0.8%
Germany — / 0.8%
Highvale — Germany: not among its largest Samford Valley — Germany: 0.8%
Scotland 0.7% / —
Highvale — Scotland: 0.7% Samford Valley — Scotland: not among its largest
Zimbabwe 0.7% / —
Highvale — Zimbabwe: 0.7% Samford Valley — Zimbabwe: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Highvale 96.4% houses
Highvale — Houses: 96.4% Highvale — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Samford Valley 98.7% houses
Samford Valley — Houses: 98.7% Samford Valley — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Highvale Samford Valley
Median house price $1,858,550 $1,900,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,652,000 $1,210,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 56 days
from 9 sales
 31 days
from 39 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Highvale Samford Valley
4 bed $1.78M / $1.82M
Highvale — 4 bed: $1.78M (13 sales) Samford Valley — 4 bed: $1.82M (38 sales)

13 vs 38 sales

5 bed $2.03M / $2.32M
Highvale — 5 bed: $2.03M (12 sales) Samford Valley — 5 bed: $2.32M (23 sales)

12 vs 23 sales

Development activity

Highvale Samford Valley
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Highvale Samford Valley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 98% of QLD
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 96% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD

Liveability

Samford Valley is more walkable (18 vs 10); Samford Valley scores higher overall (84 vs 59).

Highvale Samford Valley
Grade B A+
Score 59/100 84/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Highvale carries more bushfire risk (72 vs 0).

Highvale Samford Valley
Bushfire High
72/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
13/100
 Low
17/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Highvale Samford Valley
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Highvale Samford Valley
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 16
Waterways 10 5

Mobility

Highvale sits further from the CBD (30.6 km vs 25.7 km).

Highvale Samford Valley
Walkability score 10/100 18/100
Distance to Brisbane 30.6 km
+16% vs other
 25.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 53 min 38 min
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 4520
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Highvale Samford Valley
Car (driver) 53.6% / 57.7%
Highvale — Car (driver): 53.6% Samford Valley — Car (driver): 57.7%
Worked from Home 36.8% / 33.7%
Highvale — Worked from Home: 36.8% Samford Valley — Worked from Home: 33.7%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 3.6%
Highvale — Car (passenger): 4.3% Samford Valley — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Train 3.7% / 3.1%
Highvale — Train: 3.7% Samford Valley — Train: 3.1%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.6%
Highvale — Walked Only: 1.2% Samford Valley — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (57.7%).

Setting

Highvale Samford Valley
Elevation 100 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 73 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.5 km 18.2 km

NBN connectivity

Highvale Samford Valley
Connectivity score 94/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 74%
631 premises
 50%
1,117 premises

Climate

Highvale Samford Valley
Annual rainfall — 1,032 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 30.5°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Highvale Samford Valley
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.74 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Highvale Samford Valley
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Highvale Samford Valley
Division Dickson
same for both
Member Ali France
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Highvale Samford Valley
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Highvale

Acreage Outer Premium Professionals River

Samford Valley

Acreage Middle-Ring Premium Professionals Quiet

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