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Ferny Grove vs Samford Valley

Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 6.9 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

Ferny GroveSamford Valley
Active8086
Safety8383
Wealth6396
Value7649
Parks8054
Cafés1442
Transit478
Green space6456
Active & healthy6369
Schools nearby (OSM)9914
Median rent$400/wk $660/wk
Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026)$1,339,000$1,830,000
House sales in the 12 months to March 2026139192
Population5,8713,208
Full profile Ferny Grove in full Samford Valley in full

Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Ferny Grove safer than Samford Valley?

Ferny Grove and Samford Valley score the same for safety on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Ferny Grove or Samford Valley?

Ferny Grove has the lower median house price of the two ($1,339,000 vs $1,830,000).

Should I live in Ferny Grove or Samford Valley?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Ferny Grove or Samford Valley.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →