Is Mount Samson flood prone?

5.8% of mapped properties in Mount Samson fall within a mapped flood area.

Is Mount Samson in a bushfire zone?

60.1% of mapped properties in Mount Samson fall within a mapped bushfire hazard area.

What is the zoning in Mount Samson?

Mount Samson is mostly rural (most common zone: ).

Which schools is Mount Samson in the catchment for?

Mount Samson falls within these school catchments: Mount Samson SS, Bray Park SHS, Ferny Grove SHS.

What is the cultural makeup of Mount Samson?

At the 2021 Census 17.4% of Mount Samson residents were born overseas. The most common ancestries were English (45.8%), Australian (35.2%), Irish (15.2%).

How much new development is there near Mount Samson?

Moreton Bay council approved 6,636 new dwellings (4,601 houses, 2,035 units) in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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Mount Samson flood & bushfire risk

Of Mount Samson’s 293 mapped properties, 5.8% are in a mapped flood area and 60.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Mount Samson’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

Check a specific Mount Samson address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

5.8%

Of properties in a flood area

60.1%

Of properties in a bushfire area

293

Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Mount Samson

Flood and bushfire areas across Mount Samson. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Mount Samson

Mount Samson sits in the Dayboro police division, which recorded 189 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 189 total. Figures are for the whole Dayboro police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Mount Samson

Mount Samson is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural94.7% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone:

Open space2.7% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone:

Rural residential2.7% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone:

School catchments in Mount Samson

PrimaryMount Samson SS

JuniorBray Park SHS · Ferny Grove SHS

SeniorBray Park SHS · Ferny Grove SHS

Mount Samson can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Mount Samson

At the 2021 Census, 17.4% of Mount Samson’s 625 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English45.8%

Australian35.2%

Irish15.2%

Scottish13%

German8%

Italian3.7%

Top countries of birth

England7.5%

New Zealand3.5%

Germany1.1%

France0.5%

Malaysia0.5%

South Africa0.5%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Mount Samson

Moreton Bay council approved 6,636 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

6,636

Dwellings/yr

4,601

Houses

2,035

Units

New dwellings approved across the whole Moreton Bay council area (not just Mount Samson). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Mount Samson address:

Nearby suburbs

Closeburn · 20.1% flood Samsonvale · 3% flood Cedar Creek (Moreton Bay) · 15.8% flood Yugar · 17.3% flood Clear Mountain · 3% flood Kobble Creek · 9.7% flood

Other suburbs in Moreton Bay

Compare Mount Samson with the rest of the council area, largest first.

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.