Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hamilton Hill vs Samson.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Samson edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Samson scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Samson (1022) sits above Hamilton Hill (1020). Samson skews owner-occupied (88%), Hamilton Hill runs more rental-dense (62% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Samson edges out on average school ICSEA (1022 vs 1020). Samson also has a higher family-household share (72% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHamilton Hill vs Samson

Common questions

Does Hamilton Hill or Samson have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Samson scores 1022 vs 1020 in Hamilton Hill. 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, Hamilton Hill or Samson?

Samson scores 24/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Hamilton Hill
Metric
Samson

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
36.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
24
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
11,327
Population
1,881
39
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1020
Avg ICSEA
1022

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).