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Samsonvale QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Samsonvale QLD is 674 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Samsonvale is $1,155 per week ($60,060 per year). Median rent in Samsonvale is $575 per week ($2,492 per month). Samsonvale has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Samsonvale has a population density of 19.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Samsonvale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Samsonvale is $2,500.

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Samsonvale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Samsonvale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,155/wk

$60,060 per year

#538 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$575/wk

$2,492 per month

#303 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Samsonvale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (349) Female 48.4% (327)

Population Density

19.9

people per km²

674 people · 33.8 km²

Households

3.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$3,150

Family income/wk

Samsonvale 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Samsonvale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

25.9% 45 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

74.1% 129 dwellings

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

Samsonvale Country of Birth

Australia

90.2%

England

8.4%

Germany

1.4%

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

Samsonvale Religion

No Religion

50.6%

Catholic

15.6%

Anglican

12.8%

Not stated

9.7%

Baptist

3.7%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Samsonvale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

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

Samsonvale Employment

💼

Employed full-time

49.7% 222 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.8% 84 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.6% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

28.0% 125 people

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

Samsonvale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.3%

Bachelor Degree

28.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

12.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Samsonvale Occupation

Professionals

32.6%

Managers

21.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.9%

Sales Workers

3.3%

Labourers

2.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.5%

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

Samsonvale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Engineering

19.8%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Education

10.7%

Architecture & Building

10.7%

Health

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Information Technology

4.6%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

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

Samsonvale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Samsonvale Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

1.9%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

40.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Samsonvale Marital Status

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Married

59.7% 309

↔️

Separated

2.5% 13

📋

Divorced

7.9% 41

🕊️

Widowed

2.3% 12

👤

Never married

27.6% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Samsonvale Ancestry

Australian

34.0%

English

31.2%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

7.3%

German

6.1%

Other

4.0%

Dutch

2.1%

New Zealander

1.5%

Italian

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Welsh

1.3%

Croatian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Samsonvale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.2%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.8%

Secondary — Catholic

10.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Pre-school

7.6%

Vocational Education

5.7%

Primary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Samsonvale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 48

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 1,210

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

Samsonvale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.8% 85

—

Not a volunteer

82.2% 392

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Samsonvale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Samsonvale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.5%

Did not go to work

19.9%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

4.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.8%

Truck

1.5%

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

Samsonvale Car Ownership

1 vehicle

7.7%

2 vehicles

41.0%

3 vehicles

27.3%

4+ vehicles

24.0%

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

Samsonvale Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.7%

3 bedrooms

21.6%

4 bedrooms

48.9%

5 bedrooms

17.4%

6+ bedrooms

7.4%

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

Samsonvale Population Mobility

7.7%

moved in the last year

36.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Samsonvale Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,240

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Samsonvale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Samsonvale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

16.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Samsonvale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.0%

Couple — no children

21.0%

Couple — no children under 15

19.6%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Samsonvale Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.2% 20

👤

Never served

95.8% 459

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Samsonvale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 69

—

Did not provide

85.7% 413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Samsonvale Children Ever Born

No children

29.8%

1 child

13.3%

2 children

36.4%

3 children

20.4%

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

Samsonvale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Samsonvale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.2%

5–14 hours

34.2%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

12.9%

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

Samsonvale Household Size

1 person

5.9%

2 persons

27.6%

3 persons

20.0%

4 persons

29.7%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Samsonvale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

573

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Samsonvale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

95.3%

Step family — no other children

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Samsonvale Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,250/wk

Median Rent $575/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.7%

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

If you earn X in Samsonvale

Your weekly income

≈ $14,083/month

Median rent $575/wk

Left after rent $2,675/wk

Rent share 17.7%

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Samsonvale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

El Arish

Pop: 337 Income: $652/wk Rent: $273/wk

Karawatha

Pop: 337 Income: $873/wk Rent: $585/wk

Victoria Plains

Pop: 338 Income: $906/wk Rent: $220/wk

Mandalay

Pop: 338 Income: $747/wk Rent: $380/wk

Memerambi

Pop: 338 Income: $687/wk Rent: $280/wk

Paget

Pop: 339 Income: $843/wk Rent: $263/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Samsonvale

What is the population of Samsonvale QLD?

The population of Samsonvale QLD is 674 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 19.9 people per km².Samsonvale is ranked #4,563 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Samsonvale?

The median personal income in Samsonvale QLD is $1,155 per week, or $60,060 per year.The median household income is $3,250 per week.Family income is $3,150 per week.Samsonvale is ranked #538 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Samsonvale?

Median rent in Samsonvale QLD is $575 per week ($2,492 per month).Rent represents 17.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Samsonvale ranks #303 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Samsonvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Samsonvale QLD is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Samsonvale?

The median age in Samsonvale QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Samsonvale a good suburb to live in?

Samsonvale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 674.The median income is $1,155/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32507. All dollar figures in AUD.