Mount Samson QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Samson, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Samson QLD is 625 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Samson is $846 per week ($43,992 per year). Median rent in Mount Samson is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Mount Samson has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Samson has a population density of 34.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Samson is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Samson is $2,392.

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Mount Samson Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Samson Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$846/wk
$43,992 per year
#2834 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$435/wk
$1,885 per month
#1326 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,392/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Samson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (304) Female 50.8% (314)

Population Density

34.0
people per km²
625 people · 18.4 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,708
Family income/wk

Mount Samson Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Samson Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.1% 77 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.9% 90 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Samson Country of Birth

Australia
92.1%
England
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mount Samson Religion

No Religion
38.4%
Catholic
20.1%
Anglican
18.9%
Not stated
10.1%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Baptist
3.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Samson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mount Samson Employment

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Employed full-time
39.2% 178 people
Employed part-time
26.7% 121 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.0% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.2% 146 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mount Samson Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
40.1%
Certificate III/IV
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mount Samson Occupation

Professionals
33.7%
Managers
20.6%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Labourers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%
Sales Workers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mount Samson Field of Study

Health
18.7%
Engineering
16.6%
Management & Commerce
16.6%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Education
8.1%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%
Information Technology
4.3%
Creative Arts
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mount Samson Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Samson Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$800-$999/wk
1.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Samson Marital Status

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Married
59.5% 304
↔️
Separated
2.0% 10
📋
Divorced
10.2% 52
🕊️
Widowed
2.2% 11
👤
Never married
26.2% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Samson Ancestry

English
34.0%
Australian
26.1%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
9.6%
German
5.9%
Other
3.6%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
1.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.5%
New Zealander
1.5%
Polish
1.1%
Greek
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Samson School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.8%
Secondary — Government
15.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
14.4%
Secondary — Catholic
11.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Vocational Education
7.6%
Primary — Catholic
6.8%
Pre-school
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mount Samson Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.3% 26
No need for assistance
97.7% 1,125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mount Samson Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.4% 107
Not a volunteer
77.6% 371

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Samson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.0%
$300-$449/mo
5.5%
$450-$599/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Samson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.8%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Truck
3.4%
Walked only
2.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.7%
Train
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mount Samson Car Ownership

1 vehicle
12.2%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3 vehicles
23.3%
4+ vehicles
22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mount Samson Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.9%
3 bedrooms
26.3%
4 bedrooms
43.6%
5 bedrooms
19.6%
6+ bedrooms
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mount Samson Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
30.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Samson Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
13
Indigenous residents
1,164
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Samson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
45
Arthritis
26
Asthma
23
Cancer
16
Diabetes
14
Heart disease
14
Kidney disease
5
Lung condition
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mount Samson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
6.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Samson Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.3%
Couple — no children
30.5%
Couple — no children under 15
20.3%
One parent — children under 15
4.4%
One parent — no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Samson Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.0% 19
👤
Never served
96.0% 457

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Samson Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 79
Did not provide
83.2% 390

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Samson Children Ever Born

No children
22.5%
1 child
18.4%
2 children
26.6%
3 children
25.4%
4 children
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mount Samson When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
3
1961–1970
9
1971–1980
14
1981–1990
23
1991–2000
18
2001–2010
25
2011–2015
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mount Samson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5–14 hours
32.8%
15–29 hours
18.9%
30+ hours
14.1%
Did not do domestic work
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mount Samson Household Size

1 person
7.9%
2 persons
39.5%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
20.0%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Samson Where Residents Moved From

Same address
514
Moved from QLD
55
Moved from VIC
6
Moved — same area (SA2)
5
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mount Samson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.2%
Step family — no other children
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Samson Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1072
avg ICSEA score
260
total students
Mount Samson State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 260 students
1072
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Samson Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,750/wk
Median Rent $435/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mount Samson

≈ $11,917/month
Median rent $435/wk
Left after rent $2,315/wk
Rent share 15.8%

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Mount Samson vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Samson

What is the population of Mount Samson QLD?

The population of Mount Samson QLD is 625 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 34.0 people per km².Mount Samson is ranked #4,677 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Samson?

The median personal income in Mount Samson QLD is $846 per week, or $43,992 per year.The median household income is $2,750 per week.Family income is $2,708 per week.Mount Samson is ranked #2,834 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Samson?

Median rent in Mount Samson QLD is $435 per week ($1,885 per month).Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Samson ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Samson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Samson QLD is $2,392. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Samson?

The median age in Mount Samson QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Samson a good suburb to live in?

Mount Samson is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 625.The median income is $846/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32019. All dollar figures in AUD.