Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Samson suburb profile
Mount Samson, QLD · Postcode 4520
This Mount Samson suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Samson, QLD (postcode 4520). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mount Samson with nearby suburbs.
Mount Samson at a glance
Population
625
Median rent
$435/wk
Household income
$2,750/wk
Median age
47
Mount Samson trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.4% over 10 years
Population
625
was 594 in 2016
+31 · +5.2%
Median rent
$435/wk
was $520/wk in 2016
$85 · -16.3%
Household income
$2,750/wk
was $2,180/wk in 2016
+$570 · +26.1%
Median age
47
was 42 in 2016
+5 · +11.9%
Dig deeper: Mount Samson population growth · Mount Samson then and now
Mount Samson vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Samson, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+17.6% vs area
- Mount Samson$435/wk
- Nearby$537.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+60% vs area
- Mount Samson$2,750/wk
- Nearby$3,117/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+20.5% vs area
- Mount Samson47
- Nearby44
- QLD39
Personal income
+7% vs area
- Mount Samson$846/wk
- Nearby$1,047/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Samson compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Samson ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,098.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,096.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,156.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,068.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Samson on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Samson, QLD.
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Mount Samson people
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 16.6%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Samson income
- Median household income
- $2,750/wk
- Median personal income
- $846/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Samson housing
- Median rent
- $435/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,392/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41%
- Mortgaged
- 47.9%
- Rented
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mount Samson work
- Employment to population
- 63.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4520)
Compare Mount Samson with nearby suburbs
Mount Samson in numbers
Mount Samson had 625 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 16.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41% own their home outright, 47.9% are paying a mortgage, 6.4% rent. Separate houses make up 96.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $435/wk, 24% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,750/wk, 63% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.1%. 68.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.2% (from 594 to 625). Median rent moved from $520/wk to $435/wk (-16.3%).
Mount Samson suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Samson, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Samson was $435/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Samson, QLD?
- Mount Samson had 625 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Samson?
- Median household income in Mount Samson was $2,750/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Samson?
- 6.4% of occupied homes in Mount Samson were rented, 41% were owned outright and 47.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Samson suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Samson. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology