Samson bushfire risk
Of Samson’s 890 mapped properties, 16.5% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Samson’s bushfire exposure is below the WA average of 21.7%.
Check a specific Samson address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Samson
Flood and bushfire areas across Samson. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Samson
Samson sits in the Fremantle police district, which recorded 25,877 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 25,877 total. Figures are for the whole Fremantle police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Samson
Samson is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Residential
Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.
Zone: Community facilities
Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.
Zone: Community facilities
Who lives in Samson
At the 2021 Census, 29.1% of Samson’s 1,881 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Samson
Fremantle council approved 190 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Fremantle council area (not just Samson). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Fremantle
Compare 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.