9 min drive to Murdoch + 5 min transfer + 24 min train
0 min
Cycle to Perth CBD
0 min
Walk to Perth CBD
Demographics & Census
45 yrs
Median Age
Perth Metro avg: 39 yrs
$1833/wk
Household Income
Perth Metro avg: $1720/wk
5.4%
Unemployment
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
88%
Home Ownership
Perth Metro avg: 0%
6.6%
WFH Rate
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
2.5
Household Size
Perth Metro avg: 2.6
Employment
Samson
Full-time 29.5%Part-time 17.5%Unemployed 2.9%Not in labour 50.1%
Dwelling Types
Samson
House 86.4%Semi-detached 12.6%Flat/Unit 1.0%
Commute Mode
Samson
Car 87.1%Transit 3.4%Walk 0.9%WFH 8.1%
Country of Birth
Australia
67.8%
England
7.2%
New Zealand
2.1%
India
0.7%
Malaysia
0.7%
Language at Home
English only
84.3%
Italian
2.7%
Mandarin
0.3%
Spanish
0.2%
Frequently Asked Questions about Samson
Is Samson safe?
Samson has a safety score of 74/100, which is above average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Crime is split fairly evenly between property and violent offences. Crime has been trending down in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Hilton (WA) (22/100), Coolbellup (17/100), Willagee (23/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Samson?
Median weekly rent in Samson is $750/wk, which is around the Perth median. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Hilton (WA) ($840/wk), Coolbellup ($700/wk), Willagee ($820/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Samson?
Samson has a school rating of 64/100 across 2 schools, which is above average for Perth. Top-rated schools include Seton Catholic College (Secondary), Samson Primary School (Primary). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
How far is Samson from Perth CBD?
Samson is 25 minutes by car, or 58 minutes by public transport, or 38 minutes by park-and-ride from Perth CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, but a car is still useful. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Samson affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Samson is $1.3M, up 25.0% over the past year. Units are more accessible at a median of $500K. For renters, median weekly rent is $750/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Hilton (WA) ($1.2M), Coolbellup ($916K), Willagee ($988K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/samson
Samson is a quiet, established suburb in Perth's southern Fremantle corridor, sitting alongside Hilton and Beaconsfield. It has long attracted working-class residents but is now drawing younger professional couples seeking affordable proximity to Fremantle and the coast. Local parks are well-used, and the suburb's low-profile residential character, with modest housing, South Street access, and easy beach reach, makes it a practical rather than aspirational address that is steadily gentrifying. Property prices sit at a median of $1.25M and rent of $750/week, which is 23% above the Perth metro median.
Expect a 25-minute drive to the CBD (or 58 min via public transport), and most residents drive (70%). Crime rates are well below average, and the 74/100 safety score sits 22 points above the metro mean of 52, with low rates of both property crime and violent offences.
School quality is well above average, with 2 schools holding a combined 64/100 rating. At a median age of 45, households here bring in $1,833/week.