QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Mount Samson, QLD, 4520
Current weather
14.6°CClear sky
94% humidity · 5.4 km/h wind · 21.4° / 12.9° today · 0.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#314 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mount Samson is a small locality in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 625 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 96 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 153.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 188
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,392
- Employment rate
- 63.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 96
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 58
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 153.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -51.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault6
- Drug Offences7
- Other Property Damage9
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)37
- Traffic And Related Offences13
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,072
- Mount Samson State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Samsonvale HallCommunity centre
- Public toilets
- Sauna
- Shower (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Sparrow Early LearningWinn Roadchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 55.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #314 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sparrow Early LearningchildcareWinn Roadchildcare
- Mount Samson State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Assaultcrime6
- Drug Offencescrime7
- Other Property Damagecrime9
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime37
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime13
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Samsonvale Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Saunaamenitiessauna
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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