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QLD · Moreton Bay Council

Mount Samson, 4520

Est. population · Jun 2025

581

Growth (1 yr)

+1.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+9.2%

Median age

47

Median income

$2,750/wk

Employment rate

63.8%

University qualified

34.1%

Work from home

23.8%

Languages at home

3.7%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

54.3/100
Average

Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs

Verified 88% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Regional centre
What Mount Samson is known for: Regional centre

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Suburb profile

Mount Samson is a major regional centre in Queensland, in Moreton Bay Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. The Moreton Bay is part of the surrounding geography.

Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked major regional centres. Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, and university qualifications are among the highest in the peer group. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The main trade-offs are thinner dining and café options and thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary, with dining and cafés 100% below the peer median.

Overall, Mount Samson suits people prioritising school quality and socio-economic advantage.

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.

Strengths and weaknesses

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in Queensland (209)

Strengths

  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group

Weaknesses

  • Dining and café options are thinner than in comparable places
  • Green cover is thinner than in comparable places

What stands out

  • Moreton Bay
  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • StudentsInsufficient data
  • Budget buyersInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Mount Samson compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$435/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

581

+1.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.2%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#27

among Country & regional · Mature

Crime rate

1st

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

65th

percentile in QLD

Rented dwellings

7%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

76th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
54.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
1239th in Australia
State rank
237th in QLD
Peer rank
#27 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#51 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
88%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

581(June 2025)

+1.6% annual · +9.2% over 5 years · 65th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.6%
5-year growth
+9.2%
Change in 1 year
+9
Change in 5 years
+49
Growth rank in QLD
65th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~650), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$435
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
43% / 50.3% / 6.7%
Employment rate
63.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
23.8% / 0.9% / 61.7%
Walked or cycled to work
1.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
182 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

34.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 21.9% across Queensland. 16.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified34.1% · 21.9% QLD
  • Diploma qualified9.4% · 9.4% QLD
  • Trade / vocational16.1% · 18.9% QLD
  • Year 12 or below40.4% · 49.8% QLD

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies16.7%
  • Health16.7%
  • Management and commerce14.1%
  • Education12.5%
  • Society and culture12.1%
  • Architecture and building8.5%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$67,608

87th percentile in QLD · +15% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$74,984

91st percentile in QLD · +15% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
18.0%

97th percentile in QLD · +30% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$168,911

100th percentile in QLD · +167% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

41st percentile in QLD · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 4520 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
9,541
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,678
Median net rent
$118
Taxpayers reporting business income
945
Taxable income vs state median
+22%
Salary / wages vs state median
+23%
Rental investment vs state median
+64%
Super vs state median
+144%
Business income vs state median
0%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in QLD, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

3.7% speak a language other than English at home; 17.6% born overseas

Language at home
566 English only · 22 other
Non-English at home
3.7%
Born overseas
104 (17.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
9 (1.4%)
Australian citizens
573

Religion

51.8%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 51.8%, while 36% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion36%40.7%
Christianity51.8%45.7%
Other / not stated12.2%13.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic18.9%18.6%
Anglican17.8%11.3%
Uniting Church3.5%3.6%
Christian (not further defined)3%3.1%
Baptist2.9%1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed2.2%2.1%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 4520, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences are running higher than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Sep 2026)
6
Against the person
1
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
13.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 625 residents
State crime-rate percentile
1.1th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+0.3%

Most common offence types

  • Fraud0
  • Other Property Damage1
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2
  • Traffic And Related Offences1
  • Trespassing And Vagrancy0

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Sep 2026; Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,072
Median ICSEA percentile
76th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
1
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
  • Mount Samson State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1072 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Bray Park SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Ferny Grove SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Mount Samson SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Sparrow Early LearningWinn Roadchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Amenities

44 mapped amenities

24 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 25 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.6
Community(3)
  • Sparrow Early LearningChildcare

    1056 Winn Road, Mount Samson

  • Samsonvale HallCommunity centre
  • Mount Samson State SchoolSchool

    1060 Winn Road, Mount Samson

Sport & outdoors(26)
  • Public toilets
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (24)
Other(12)
  • Honeymoon BayChalet

    Unit 2 1387 Mount Samson Road

  • Midway CottageChalet

    Unit 12 1387 Mount Samson Road

  • Spillway CottageChalet

    Unit 13 1387 Mount Samson Road

  • Stable RoomChalet

    Unit 6 1387 Mount Samson Road

  • The BarnChalet

    Unit 5 1387 Mount Samson Road

  • The CottageChalet

    Unit 1 1387 Mount Samson Road

  • Samford Lakes AccommodationInformation

    Unit 7 1387 Mount Samson Road

  • Parking (3)
  • Sauna
  • Shelter
  • Shower (2)
  • Trevena Glen FarmZoo

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.1%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1
Typical summer maximum
29°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Pine Rivers Private Hospital (15.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
13
Participants per 1,000 residents
22.4

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
29° / 20°
Rainfall
498 mm · ~62 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
26° / 17°
Rainfall
406 mm · ~51 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
196 mm · ~24 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
26° / 15°
Rainfall
256 mm · ~32 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping. Flood cover uses floodplain overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Dickson
Member of Parliament
Ali FRANCE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
119,375
Turnout (2025)
92.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+7.7 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 44.0%Labor 56.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.8 km away).

Coalition 49.7%Labor 50.3%

5.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • CloseburnLabor 48.1% · Coalition 51.9% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
  • SamfordLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
  • Samford CentralLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
  • Warner WestLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
  • WarnerLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)10.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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