Coolbellup vs Samson
Samson scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coolbellup (1025) sits above Samson (1022). Samson skews owner-occupied (88%), Coolbellup runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
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Coolbellup and Samson side by side
| Measure | Coolbellup | Samson |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $710,000 | – |
| Median unit | $440,500 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $350/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $380/wk |
| Owner occupied | 60.0% | 88.0% |
| Renter occupied | 37.0% | 10.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1025 | 1022 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 12 | 24 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 5,698 | 1,881 |
| Median age | 37 | 45 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 710 mm | 696 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.3°C | 30.4°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Coolbellup edges out on average school ICSEA (1025 vs 1022). Samson also has a higher family-household share (72% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Coolbellup vs Samson: common questions
Does Coolbellup or Samson have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coolbellup scores 1025 vs 1022 in Samson. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Coolbellup or Samson?
Samson scores 24/100 on walkability vs 12/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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