Overall score
Clear Mountain
47.7/100
Mount Samson
54.3/100
Clear Mountain vs Mount Samson, QLD Suburb Comparison
Clear Mountain for investment and schools; Mount Samson for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Clear MountainMount Samson
Crime rate
Clear Mountain
48.3 / 1k
Mount Samson
13.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Clear Mountain
0
Mount Samson
44
Population
Clear Mountain
807
Mount Samson
625
Metric leadClear Mountain 3Mount Samson 33 tiedacross 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesMount Samson
- Best for familiesMount Samson
- Best for investmentClear Mountain
- Best for best valueMount Samson
- Best for best schoolsClear Mountain
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Clear Mountain | Mount Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.7/100 | 54.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 50.0/100 | 48.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 48.3 / 1k | 13.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 44 |
| Green cover | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Population | 807 | 625 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Clear Mountain reads as a hills smaller community where tree cover and calm define the mood; Mount Samson is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks. Clear Mountain sits in a middle-ring position, whereas Mount Samson is within day-trip reach of the capital.
Clear Mountain tends to lead on a larger local community, while Mount Samson stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Mount Samson, while Clear Mountain remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.