Kardinya vs Samson

Kardinya is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 45 in Samson. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families.

Kardinya is a substantially larger suburb with 9137 residents compared to Samson's 1881, and it scores higher on liveability (83 vs 76) and walkability (83 vs 66), suggesting better access to amenities and services. Kardinya also has a higher median household income at $100204 versus $95316, and ranks in a stronger socio-economic decile. However, Samson offers a notably better rental yield on houses at 7.4% against Kardinya's 3.7%, and carries no bushfire risk compared to Kardinya's score of 22. Property prices are higher in Kardinya across both houses and units, though both suburbs are similarly close to the CBD and carry minimal flood risk.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

  • Kardinya has more parks and reserves (8 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 $582,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kardinya

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (21% vs 11%)

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

Commuting to the city

Kardinya

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 66/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kardinya

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 66/100)

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

  • Kardinya is growing faster (4.7% vs -2.1%)
  • Samson returns a higher gross yield on houses (7.4% vs 3.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Kardinya 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.

Kardinya 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.

Kardinya Samson
Walkability 83 / 66
Kardinya — Walkability: 83/100 Samson — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 53 / 58
Kardinya — Safety: 53/100 Samson — Safety: 58/100
Low fire risk 78 / 100
Kardinya — Low fire risk: 78/100 Samson — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Kardinya — Low flood risk: 100/100 Samson — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kardinya has more residents (9,137 vs 1,881); Samson skews older (45 vs 42).

Kardinya Samson
Population 9,137
+79% vs other
 1,881
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% -2.1%
Median age 42 45
Median household income $100,204/yr
+5% vs other
 $95,316/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+3% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kardinya Samson
0-4 4.8% / 5.5%
Kardinya — 0-4: 4.8% Samson — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 9.1% / 10.9%
Kardinya — 5-14: 9.1% Samson — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 5.5% / 4.6%
Kardinya — 15-19: 5.5% Samson — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 7.5% / 5.1%
Kardinya — 20-24: 7.5% Samson — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 13.7% / 10.7%
Kardinya — 25-34: 13.7% Samson — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 12.1% / 13.5%
Kardinya — 35-44: 12.1% Samson — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 11.9% / 10.6%
Kardinya — 45-54: 11.9% Samson — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 15.0% / 14.9%
Kardinya — 55-64: 15.0% Samson — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 11.9% / 13.9%
Kardinya — 65-74: 11.9% Samson — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 6.4% / 8.1%
Kardinya — 75-84: 6.4% Samson — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 2.1% / 2.9%
Kardinya — 85+: 2.1% Samson — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kardinya 46.6% couple families
Kardinya — Couple Families: 46.6% Kardinya — Lone Person: 29.4% Kardinya — One Parent Families: 14.5% Kardinya — Group Household: 7.0% Kardinya — Other Families: 2.5%
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.

Kardinya 20.9% renting
Kardinya — Owned Outright: 44.1% Kardinya — Mortgage: 34.9% Kardinya — Renting: 20.9%
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.

Kardinya Samson
Bachelor Degree 18.5% / 13.3%
Kardinya — Bachelor Degree: 18.5% Samson — Bachelor Degree: 13.3%
Certificate III & IV 12.1% / 15.5%
Kardinya — Certificate III & IV: 12.1% Samson — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.3%
Kardinya — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Samson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 6.3% / 3.5%
Kardinya — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3% Samson — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 2.6%
Kardinya — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Samson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

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.

Kardinya Samson
England 5.2% / 7.2%
Kardinya — England: 5.2% Samson — England: 7.2%
Italy 2.0% / 4.7%
Kardinya — Italy: 2.0% Samson — Italy: 4.7%
Malaysia 2.8% / 0.7%
Kardinya — Malaysia: 2.8% Samson — Malaysia: 0.7%
India 2.3% / 0.7%
Kardinya — India: 2.3% Samson — India: 0.7%
Indonesia 2.1% / —
Kardinya — Indonesia: 2.1% Samson — Indonesia: not among its largest
China 2.1% / —
Kardinya — China: 2.1% Samson — China: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 2.1%
Kardinya — New Zealand: not among its largest Samson — New Zealand: 2.1%
Scotland — / 1.9%
Kardinya — Scotland: not among its largest Samson — Scotland: 1.9%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kardinya 86.1% houses
Kardinya — Houses: 86.1% Kardinya — Townhouses: 10.2% Kardinya — Flats / Apartments: 3.7%
Samson 86.4% houses
Samson — Houses: 86.4% Samson — Townhouses: 12.6% Samson — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kardinya Samson
Median house price $1,213,500 $1,190,000
Median unit price $582,500 $485,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 93 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.

Kardinya Samson
3 bed $973K / $1.15M
Kardinya — 3 bed: $973K (50 sales) Samson — 3 bed: $1.15M (6 sales)

50 vs 6 sales

4 bed $1.28M / $1.11M
Kardinya — 4 bed: $1.28M (61 sales) Samson — 4 bed: $1.11M (10 sales)

61 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Kardinya Samson
New dwellings approved 727
across Melville
 176
across Fremantle
Approvals change year on year +268% -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.

Kardinya Samson
Houses 3.5%
$800/wk on $1.17M
 7.4%
$770/wk on $539K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Kardinya Samson
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% 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 84% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 14% of WA Higher than 96% of WA

Liveability

Kardinya is more walkable (83 vs 66); Kardinya scores higher overall (83 vs 76).

Kardinya Samson
Grade A
same for both
Score 83/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Kardinya carries more bushfire risk (22 vs 0).

Kardinya Samson
Bushfire Low
22/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
47/100
 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 12
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Kardinya Samson
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 2.2 km
 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 3.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.8% 1.9%

Schools in Kardinya

  • Kardinya Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • North Lake Senior Campus Government · Secondary

Schools in Samson

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

Amenities in the suburb

Kardinya Samson
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 8 0
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 2 0

Mobility

Kardinya Samson
Walkability score 83/100 66/100
Distance to Perth 18.1 km 19.9 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 24 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 216.2
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.

Kardinya Samson
Car (driver) 75.8% / 78.8%
Kardinya — Car (driver): 75.8% Samson — Car (driver): 78.8%
Worked from Home 8.7% / 7.9%
Kardinya — Worked from Home: 8.7% Samson — Worked from Home: 7.9%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 6.1%
Kardinya — Car (passenger): 4.8% Samson — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Train 6.8% / 3.4%
Kardinya — Train: 6.8% Samson — Train: 3.4%
Bus 2.3% / 2.4%
Kardinya — Bus: 2.3% Samson — Bus: 2.4%

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

Setting

Kardinya Samson
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.1 km 4.4 km
4.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Kardinya Samson
Connectivity score 71/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
4,038 premises
 49%
799 premises

Climate

Kardinya 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

Kardinya Samson
Average residential rate $2,396/yr $4,033/yr
Council Melville Fremantle

Federal electorate

Kardinya Samson
Division Tangney Fremantle
Member Sam Lim Josh Wilson
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Kardinya

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Transport Hub

Samson

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Quiet

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