Samson
WA 6163 · Fremantle
1,881 (2021) → 2,039 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Samson is a moderate growth suburb in Fremantle, WA 6163, about 15km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Samson are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 63/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Samson has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (7.23%), Italy (4.68%), New Zealand (2.13%), Scotland (1.91%), India (0.74%)
Top languages: Italian (5.37%), Portuguese (1.38%), Mandarin (1.22%), Croatian (0.85%), German (0.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1085 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Samson Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
- Seton Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1048
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1065
- East Hamilton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1003
- Hilton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1067
- North Lake Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1006
- Coolbellup Community SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 950
- Coolbellup Learning CentrePrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 969
- Caralee Community SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 998
- Fremantle Language Development CentrePrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 989
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1074
- Port SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 918
- Winterfold Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1052
- Southwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 762
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Samson
Is Samson safe?
Samson has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Samson from Perth CBD?
Samson is about 14.5 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 56 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Samson?
Samson has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1054 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Samson?
Samson has a transport score of 63/100 and 14 bus stops.