Hilton vs Samson

Hilton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 45 in Samson. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Samson, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Samson tends to suit 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Hilton has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • Samson has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Samson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($485,000 vs $1,130,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hilton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (31% vs 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hilton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 66/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Hilton has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • Samson carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 80/100)

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

Investors

Hilton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.9% vs -2.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Hilton 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.

Hilton 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.

Hilton Samson
Walkability 88 / 66
Hilton — Walkability: 88/100 Samson — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 20 / 58
Hilton — Safety: 20/100 Samson — Safety: 58/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hilton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Samson — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Hilton — Low flood risk: 100/100 Samson — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hilton has more residents (4,323 vs 1,881); Samson rents higher ($380/wk vs $300/wk).

Hilton Samson
Population 4,323
+56% vs other
 1,881
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.9% -2.1%
Median age 38 45
Median household income $89,128/yr $95,316/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $380/wk
+27% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hilton Samson
0-4 7.6% / 5.5%
Hilton — 0-4: 7.6% Samson — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 11.2% / 10.9%
Hilton — 5-14: 11.2% Samson — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 5.3% / 4.6%
Hilton — 15-19: 5.3% Samson — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 5.0% / 5.1%
Hilton — 20-24: 5.0% Samson — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 14.0% / 10.7%
Hilton — 25-34: 14.0% Samson — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 16.3% / 13.5%
Hilton — 35-44: 16.3% Samson — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 12.8% / 10.6%
Hilton — 45-54: 12.8% Samson — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 10.7% / 14.9%
Hilton — 55-64: 10.7% Samson — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 8.0% / 13.9%
Hilton — 65-74: 8.0% Samson — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 5.0% / 8.1%
Hilton — 75-84: 5.0% Samson — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 4.0% / 2.9%
Hilton — 85+: 4.0% Samson — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hilton 35.4% couple families
Hilton — Couple Families: 35.4% Hilton — Lone Person: 37.4% Hilton — One Parent Families: 18.8% Hilton — Group Household: 7.2% Hilton — Other Families: 1.2%
Samson 48.2% couple families
Samson — Couple Families: 48.2% Samson — Lone Person: 35.3% Samson — One Parent Families: 11.2% Samson — Group Household: 4.0% Samson — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hilton 31.2% renting
Hilton — Owned Outright: 21.9% Hilton — Mortgage: 46.9% Hilton — Renting: 31.2%
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.

Hilton Samson
Bachelor Degree 16.4% / 13.3%
Hilton — Bachelor Degree: 16.4% Samson — Bachelor Degree: 13.3%
Certificate III & IV 10.8% / 15.5%
Hilton — Certificate III & IV: 10.8% Samson — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 8.3%
Hilton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Samson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 6.4% / 3.5%
Hilton — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4% Samson — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 2.6%
Hilton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Samson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

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.

Hilton Samson
England 6.6% / 7.2%
Hilton — England: 6.6% Samson — England: 7.2%
Italy 1.3% / 4.7%
Hilton — Italy: 1.3% Samson — Italy: 4.7%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.1%
Hilton — New Zealand: 2.2% Samson — New Zealand: 2.1%
Scotland 1.0% / 1.9%
Hilton — Scotland: 1.0% Samson — Scotland: 1.9%
Germany 1.2% / 0.7%
Hilton — Germany: 1.2% Samson — Germany: 0.7%
India — / 0.7%
Hilton — India: not among its largest 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.

Hilton 86.7% houses
Hilton — Houses: 86.7% Hilton — Townhouses: 12.0% Hilton — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Samson 86.4% houses
Samson — Houses: 86.4% Samson — Townhouses: 12.6% Samson — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hilton Samson
Median house price $1,125,000 $1,190,000
Median unit price $1,130,000 $485,000
Median land price $855,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 38 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.

Hilton Samson
3 bed $1.1M / $1.15M
Hilton — 3 bed: $1.1M (49 sales) Samson — 3 bed: $1.15M (6 sales)

49 vs 6 sales

4 bed $1.23M / $1.11M
Hilton — 4 bed: $1.23M (24 sales) Samson — 4 bed: $1.11M (10 sales)

24 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Hilton Samson
New dwellings approved 176
across Fremantle
same for both
Approvals change year on year -27%
same for both

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.

Hilton Samson
Houses — 7.4%
$770/wk on $539K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Hilton Samson
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 53% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% 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 81% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 96% of WA

Liveability

Hilton is more walkable (88 vs 66).

Hilton Samson
Grade A
same for both
Score 73/100 76/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hilton carries more crime risk (80 vs 42).

Hilton Samson
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 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

Hilton Samson
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Fremantle, 3.0 km
 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 3.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.1% 1.9%

Schools in Hilton

  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Hilton 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

Hilton Samson
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 7 3
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Hilton Samson
Walkability score 88/100 66/100
Distance to Perth 21.5 km
+7% vs other
 19.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 77.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 40.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Hilton Samson
Car (driver) 70.0% / 78.8%
Hilton — Car (driver): 70.0% Samson — Car (driver): 78.8%
Worked from Home 11.4% / 7.9%
Hilton — Worked from Home: 11.4% Samson — Worked from Home: 7.9%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 6.1%
Hilton — Car (passenger): 4.9% Samson — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Train 4.9% / 3.4%
Hilton — Train: 4.9% Samson — Train: 3.4%
Bus 4.3% / 2.4%
Hilton — Bus: 4.3% Samson — Bus: 2.4%

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

Setting

Hilton Samson
Elevation 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.4 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 4.4 km
4.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Hilton Samson
Connectivity score 68/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
2,071 premises
 49%
799 premises

Climate

Hilton 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

Hilton Samson
Average residential rate $4,033/yr
same for both
Council Fremantle
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Hilton

Middle-Ring Parks Professionals

Samson

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Quiet

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