Overall score
Mount Glorious
55.6/100
Mount Samson
54.3/100
Mount Glorious vs Mount Samson, QLD Suburb Comparison
Mount Glorious 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
Mount GloriousMount Samson
Crime rate
Mount Glorious
14.7 / 1k
Mount Samson
13.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Mount Glorious
7
Mount Samson
44
Population
Mount Glorious
343
Mount Samson
625
Metric leadMount Glorious 2Mount Samson 43 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 investmentMount Glorious
- Best for best valueMount Samson
- Best for best schoolsMount Glorious
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 | Mount Glorious | Mount Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 55.6/100 | 54.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 63.5/100 | 48.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 14.7 / 1k | 13.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 7 | 44 |
| Green cover | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Population | 343 | 625 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Mount Glorious reads as a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace; Mount Samson is a leafier hillside smaller community with elevated outlooks.
On the data, Mount Glorious is stronger for a quieter safety profile; Mount Samson answers with housing affordability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability.
Families may find Mount Glorious the better fit, while retirees, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Mount Samson.
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.