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Sampson Flat

17 km²

Sampson Flat is characterised by a highly educated population and household incomes well above most areas.

It also has a low share of renters and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

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📍 Sampson Flat, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population147—since 2011 Median age45 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over15.0%Children under 1519.0%People in a de facto relationship10.8%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Sampson Flat, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)27.2%

Children (0–14)19.0%

Youth (15–24)17.0%

Young adults (25–44)15.6%

Seniors (65+)15.0%

Marital status

In Sampson Flat, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 30%.

Married64%
Never married30%
Widowed3%
Divorced3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Sampson Flat, Australia is the majority at 85%; England is next at 12%.

Australia79.6%

England10.9%

Italy2.7%

Ancestry

In Sampson Flat, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (13%).

English51.0%

Australian33.3%

Irish15.6%

German9.5%

Scottish6.1%

Italian2.7%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Sampson Flat, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only95.2%

Religion

People with no religion43.5%

Religious affiliation

In Sampson Flat, Christianity is the majority at 56%; No religion is next at 44%.

Christianity56%
No religion44%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1262.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher32.5%

Highest year of school

In Sampson Flat, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 11 is next at 14%.

Year 1262.5%

Year 1112.5%

Year 1010.7%

Year 9 or below6.3%

Highest qualification level

In Sampson Flat, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Bachelor degree39.5%

Certificate III / IV32.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma23.7%

Postgraduate degree5.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.3%

Field of qualification

Sampson Flat splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (16%), with Education at 11%.

Engineering & related15.8%

Society & culture15.8%

Education10.5%

Management & commerce10.5%

Health9.2%

Natural & physical sciences6.6%

Architecture & building6.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.6%

Information technology5.3%

Agriculture & environment5.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$900—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,277—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,343—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week16.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.7%

Household income distribution

In Sampson Flat, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000–$3,999 (23%) and $4,000 or more (23%).

$1,500–$2,99932.7%

$3,000–$3,99916.3%

$4,000 or more16.3%

$650–$1,4996.1%

Personal income distribution

In Sampson Flat, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65035.9%

$650–$1,49928.2%

$1,500–$2,99919.7%

$3,000 or more6.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.3%People with a mental health condition3.4%People needing help with daily activities3.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Sampson Flat, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 23%.

None68.0%

One condition21.8%

Two conditions2.7%

Three or more2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Sampson Flat, the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Other condition (19%).

Arthritis10.9%

Asthma8.2%

Other condition8.2%

Cancer4.8%

Heart disease4.8%

Mental health3.4%

Diabetes2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.8%People providing unpaid care17.9%People caring for children unpaid29.1%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework32.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9—since 2011 One-parent families5.2%People living alone18.4%—since 2011

Family composition

In Sampson Flat, Couples with children is the majority at 67%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

Couples with children67%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families5%

Household size

In Sampson Flat, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people26.5%

1 person18.4%

4 people12.2%

3 people8.2%

5 people8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$225—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting6.1%Homes owned outright49.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.7%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Sampson Flat splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (48%) and Owned outright (46%), with Rented at 6%.

Owned with a mortgage48%
Owned outright46%
Rented6%

Types of homes

In Sampson Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Sampson Flat, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (20%).

3 bedrooms36.7%

4 bedrooms28.6%

5 or more18.4%

2 bedrooms10.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Sampson Flat, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.

$1,800–$2,99928.0%

$1,000–$1,79912.0%

$3,000 or more12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Sampson Flat, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 35%, followed by 3 vehicles (29%) and 4 or more (20%).

2 vehicles37.8%

3 vehicles31.1%

4 or more22.2%

1 vehicle17.8%

How people get to work

In Sampson Flat, Car (driver) is the majority at 70%; Worked at home is next at 25%.

Car (driver)58.4%

Worked at home20.8%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.6%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.9%Labour-force participation65.8%Employed full-time57.1%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Sampson Flat — Education & training leads at 20%, ahead of Construction (12%) and Health care & social assistance (12%).

Education & training15.6%

Construction9.1%

Health care & social assistance9.1%

Manufacturing7.8%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.5%

Electricity, gas & water6.5%

Accommodation & food5.2%

Professional & technical5.2%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Transport & warehousing3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Sampson Flat, the largest group is Managers at 35%, followed by Professionals (29%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Managers29.9%

Professionals24.7%

Community & personal service11.7%

Technicians & trades7.8%

Clerical & administrative7.8%

Sales workers3.9%

Nearby areas

Humbug Scrub One Tree Hill Inglewood (SA)Upper Hermitage Golden Grove Lower Hermitage Yatala Vale Kersbrook

👥 Demographics & Identity