Samford Village, Queensland
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Samford Village is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is one of two localities in the town of Samford (27.3722°S 152.8869°E), the other being Samford Valley.[3] The town's urban area occupies much of the land of the locality.[4] In the 2021 census, Samford Village had a population of 819 people.[1]
| Samford Village Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Samford Farmers Hall, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
 Samford Village | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27.3736°S 152.8858°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 819 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 585/km2 (1,520/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4520 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Moreton Bay | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pine Rivers | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dickson | ||||||||||||||
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History
In 1981, the locality of Samford was split into two localities: Samford Village around the town and Samford Valley wrapping around the village to the west, north, and east.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Samford Village had a population of 796 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Samford Village had a population of 819 people.[1]
Education
Samford State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at School Road (27.3765°S 152.8807°E).[7][8] 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).[9] It includes a special education program.[7]
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.[4]
Community groups
The Samford branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Hall at 31 Main Street.[10]
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.[11]
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