Samson
WASamson is a growing suburb in WA with 1,881 residents.
- SAL code
- 51322
- SA2
- 507021166
- Population
- 1,881
- LGA
- Fremantle
Samson, WA had 1,881 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 89.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,881
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.2%
3yr: +7.3% · 10yr: +14.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,833/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?23
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Fremantle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Fremantle - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Samson suburb alone is ~1,881 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,292 to 17,250 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.7%Almost entirely detached houses (87.3%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (53% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.