Hamilton Hill vs Samson

Hamilton Hill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 45 in Samson. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Samson, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Samson: a median of $1.19 million, against $940,000 in Hamilton Hill, and rent is higher there too. Samson is closer to the city centre: 19.9 km, against 24.4 km. On these figures, Hamilton Hill tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Samson suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Samson

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 81/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (59% vs 46%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 68%)
  • But Hamilton Hill has more parks and reserves (16 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Hamilton Hill has cheaper houses ($940,000 vs $1,190,000)
  • Samson has cheaper units ($485,000 vs $542,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hamilton Hill

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (37% vs 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $380/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Samson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (19.9 km vs 24.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Hamilton Hill has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • Samson carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 81/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Hamilton Hill is growing faster (9.0% vs -2.1%)
  • Samson returns a higher gross yield on houses (7.4% vs 4.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Hamilton Hill and Samson drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hamilton Hill Samson
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hamilton Hill Samson
Walkability 71 / 66
Hamilton Hill — Walkability: 71/100 Samson — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 19 / 58
Hamilton Hill — Safety: 19/100 Samson — Safety: 58/100
Low fire risk 73 / 100
Hamilton Hill — Low fire risk: 73/100 Samson — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Hamilton Hill — Low flood risk: 100/100 Samson — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hamilton Hill has more residents (11,327 vs 1,881); Samson has higher household incomes ($95,316 vs $72,592).

Hamilton Hill Samson
Population 11,327
+83% vs other
 1,881
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.0% -2.1%
Median age 39 45
Median household income $72,592/yr $95,316/yr
+31% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk $380/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hamilton Hill Samson
0-4 5.4% / 5.5%
Hamilton Hill — 0-4: 5.4% Samson — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 9.8% / 10.9%
Hamilton Hill — 5-14: 9.8% Samson — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 4.6% / 4.6%
Hamilton Hill — 15-19: 4.6% Samson — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 6.4% / 5.1%
Hamilton Hill — 20-24: 6.4% Samson — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 15.7% / 10.7%
Hamilton Hill — 25-34: 15.7% Samson — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 15.0% / 13.5%
Hamilton Hill — 35-44: 15.0% Samson — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 13.2% / 10.6%
Hamilton Hill — 45-54: 13.2% Samson — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 11.6% / 14.9%
Hamilton Hill — 55-64: 11.6% Samson — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 9.8% / 13.9%
Hamilton Hill — 65-74: 9.8% Samson — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 5.6% / 8.1%
Hamilton Hill — 75-84: 5.6% Samson — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 2.8% / 2.9%
Hamilton Hill — 85+: 2.8% Samson — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hamilton Hill 44.8% lone person
Hamilton Hill — Lone Person: 44.8% Hamilton Hill — Couple Families: 26.8% Hamilton Hill — One Parent Families: 19.6% Hamilton Hill — Group Household: 7.0% Hamilton Hill — Other Families: 1.8%
Samson 35.3% lone person
Samson — Lone Person: 35.3% Samson — Couple Families: 48.2% Samson — One Parent Families: 11.2% Samson — Group Household: 4.0% Samson — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hamilton Hill 36.9% renting
Hamilton Hill — Owned Outright: 28.4% Hamilton Hill — Mortgage: 34.7% Hamilton Hill — Renting: 36.9%
Samson 10.6% renting
Samson — Owned Outright: 48.7% Samson — Mortgage: 40.6% Samson — Renting: 10.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hamilton Hill Samson
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 15.5%
Hamilton Hill — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Samson — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Bachelor Degree 13.9% / 13.3%
Hamilton Hill — Bachelor Degree: 13.9% Samson — Bachelor Degree: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 8.3%
Hamilton Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Samson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 3.5%
Hamilton Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Samson — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 2.6%
Hamilton Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Samson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hamilton Hill Samson
England 6.5% / 7.2%
Hamilton Hill — England: 6.5% Samson — England: 7.2%
Italy 3.8% / 4.7%
Hamilton Hill — Italy: 3.8% Samson — Italy: 4.7%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.1%
Hamilton Hill — New Zealand: 2.6% Samson — New Zealand: 2.1%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.9%
Hamilton Hill — Scotland: 0.8% Samson — Scotland: 1.9%
Germany 1.3% / 0.7%
Hamilton Hill — Germany: 1.3% Samson — Germany: 0.7%
Philippines 1.5% / —
Hamilton Hill — Philippines: 1.5% Samson — Philippines: not among its largest
India 0.8% / 0.7%
Hamilton Hill — India: 0.8% Samson — India: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hamilton Hill 68.4% houses
Hamilton Hill — Houses: 68.4% Hamilton Hill — Townhouses: 25.2% Hamilton Hill — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Samson 86.4% houses
Samson — Houses: 86.4% Samson — Townhouses: 12.6% Samson — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hamilton Hill Samson
Median house price $940,000 $1,190,000
Median unit price $542,500 $485,000
Median land price $422,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 160 sales
 27 days
from 5 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hamilton Hill Samson
3 bed $935K / $1.15M
Hamilton Hill — 3 bed: $935K (148 sales) Samson — 3 bed: $1.15M (6 sales)

148 vs 6 sales

4 bed $1.14M / $1.11M
Hamilton Hill — 4 bed: $1.14M (60 sales) Samson — 4 bed: $1.11M (10 sales)

60 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Hamilton Hill Samson
New dwellings approved 1,395
across Cockburn
 176
across Fremantle
Approvals change year on year +14% -27%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Hamilton Hill Samson
Houses 4.2%
$800/wk on $999K
 7.4%
$770/wk on $539K
Units 5.2%
$600/wk on $599K
 —

Ranking within WA

Hamilton Hill Samson
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 34% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
Schools Higher than 67% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 43% of WA —

Liveability

Samson scores higher overall (76 vs 56).

Hamilton Hill Samson
Grade B A
Score 56/100 76/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Hamilton Hill carries more bushfire risk (27 vs 0); Hamilton Hill carries more crime risk (81 vs 42).

Hamilton Hill Samson
Bushfire Low
27/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
81/100
 Moderate
42/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Hamilton Hill Samson
Inside the suburb 6 2
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 4.0 km
 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 3.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 1.9%

Schools in Hamilton Hill

  • Kerry Street Community School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Port School Independent · Secondary · Special school above peers
  • East Hamilton Hill Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Fremantle Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Phoenix Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Southwell Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Samson

  • Seton Catholic College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Samson Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hamilton Hill Samson
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 16 0
Childcare 4 3
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 4 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Hamilton Hill sits further from the CBD (24.4 km vs 19.9 km).

Hamilton Hill Samson
Walkability score 71/100 66/100
Distance to Perth 24.4 km
+18% vs other
 19.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 24 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 451.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 40.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6163
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 6163
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hamilton Hill Samson
Car (driver) 75.2% / 78.8%
Hamilton Hill — Car (driver): 75.2% Samson — Car (driver): 78.8%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 7.9%
Hamilton Hill — Worked from Home: 8.6% Samson — Worked from Home: 7.9%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 6.1%
Hamilton Hill — Car (passenger): 5.0% Samson — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Train 4.4% / 3.4%
Hamilton Hill — Train: 4.4% Samson — Train: 3.4%
Bus 4.1% / 2.4%
Hamilton Hill — Bus: 4.1% Samson — Bus: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.8%).

Setting

Hamilton Hill Samson
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.3 km
2.3 km to a named beach
 4.4 km
4.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Hamilton Hill Samson
Connectivity score 67/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
6,239 premises
 49%
799 premises

Climate

Hamilton Hill Samson
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Hamilton Hill Samson
Average residential rate $2,754/yr $4,033/yr
Council Cockburn Fremantle

Federal electorate

Hamilton Hill Samson
Division Fremantle
same for both
Member Josh Wilson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hamilton Hill Samson
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hamilton Hill

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Samson

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Quiet

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