Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 5.5 km apart, on the same open data. Highvale scores higher on 1 of 10 measures.
| Highvale | Samford Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 70 | 86 |
| Safety | 83 | 83 |
| Wealth | 96 | 96 |
| Value | 99 | 49 |
| Parks | 6 | 54 |
| Cafés | 14 | 42 |
| Transit | 6 | 8 |
| Green space | 40 | 56 |
| Active & healthy | 51 | 69 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 6 | 14 |
| Median rent | $425/wk | $660/wk |
| Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) | $1,830,000 | $1,830,000 |
| House sales in the 12 months to March 2026 | 192 | 192 |
| Population | 1,979 | 3,208 |
| Full profile | Highvale 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.
Highvale and Samford Valley score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Highvale and Samford Valley have the same median house price.
Highvale scores higher on 1 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Highvale or Samford Valley.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →