Samson, WA 6163 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Samson is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6163, home to 1,881 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fremantle local government area and roughly 16 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,881
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,833 /week
- Median personal income
- $752 /week
- Median family income
- $2,207 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Fremantle
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Tangney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Coolbellup Community School
- Coolbellup Learning Centre
- East Hamilton Hill Primary School
- Samson Primary School
- Southwell Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 30 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 109 bus stops
- Leece St After Cordelia Av
- Leece St After Antonio St
- Forrest Rd After Stock Rd
- Forrest Rd Before Stock Rd
- Leece St After Oswald St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 44 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 30 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 19.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 62.4% of the 789 resolvable premises in Samson. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 37.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 62.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25,624 across the Fremantle District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11,412 theft, 5,559 violent offences, 2,761 property damage.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Samson?
Samson (WA 6163) had 1,881 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Fremantle local government area.
What is the median rent in Samson?
The median advertised rent in Samson is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Samson?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Samson covering government sectors. Nearest include: Coolbellup Community School (1 km), Coolbellup Learning Centre (1 km), East Hamilton Hill Primary School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Samson?
Samson is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (62.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Samson?
Across the surrounding area, 25,624 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (11,412), violent (5,559), property damage (2,761). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Samson?
In Samson, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (19.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Samson?
109 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Samson centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 30 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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