Located in Western Australia within the Fremantle local government area, Samson is a small locality (postcode 6163). The area has roughly 1,881 residents and a mature demographic, with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.
The current median weekly rent is $825. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.
Samson is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1056, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +2.6% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.