Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Samson suburb profile
Samson, WA · Postcode 6163
This Samson suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Samson, WA (postcode 6163). 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 Samson with nearby suburbs.
Samson at a glance
Population
1,881
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,833/wk
Median age
45
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
-1.3% over 10 years
Population
1,881
was 1,921 in 2016
-40 · -2.1%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$20 · -5%
Household income
$1,833/wk
was $1,604/wk in 2016
+$229 · +14.3%
Median age
45
was 45 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Samson population growth · Samson then and now
Samson vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Samson, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.1% vs area
- Samson$380/wk
- Nearby$370/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-7.5% vs area
- Samson$1,833/wk
- Nearby$1,769.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Samson45
- Nearby41
- Perth39
Personal income
-15.1% vs area
- Samson$752/wk
- Nearby$806.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Samson compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Samson sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,039.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,017.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,048.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6996.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Samson on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Samson, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Samson people
- Population
- 1,881
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 29.1%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Samson income
- Median household income
- $1,833/wk
- Median personal income
- $752/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Samson housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 81%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 44.8%
- Mortgaged
- 37.4%
- Rented
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6%
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
Samson work
- Employment to population
- 58.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.5%
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 6163)
Compare Samson with nearby suburbs
Samson in numbers
Samson had 1,881 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 348th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 29.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.8% own their home outright, 37.4% are paying a mortgage, 9.8% rent. Separate houses make up 81% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 12% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,833/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 54.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.1% (from 1,921 to 1,881). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $380/wk (-5%).
Samson suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Samson, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Samson was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Samson, WA?
- Samson had 1,881 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Samson?
- Median household income in Samson was $1,833/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Samson?
- 9.8% of occupied homes in Samson were rented, 44.8% were owned outright and 37.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Samson suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching 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 · Richest suburbs in Perth