Samford Village, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Samford VillageQueensland |
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Population | 796 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 569/km2 (1,470/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4520 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Pine Rivers | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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Samford Village is a rural locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Samford Village had a population of 796 people.
Samford is a town (27°22′20″S 152°53′13″E / 27.3722°S 152.8869°E) within the locality. The town's urban area occupies much of the land of the locality.
History
In the 2016 census Samford Village had a population of 796 people.
Education
Samford State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at School Road (27°22′35″S 152°52′51″E / 27.3765°S 152.8807°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 850 students with 61 teachers (52 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
There is no secondary school in Samford. The nearest government secondary school is Ferny Grove State High school in Ferny Grove to the south-east.
Community groups
The Samford branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Hall at 31 Main Street.
The Samford Support Network is a group of volunteers providing a variety of services to community members who are ill, elderly, living with a disability, or struggling.