Samson, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Samson, in the City Of Fremantle local government area.
| Locality | Samson |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Fremantle |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.06923 |
| Longitude | 115.79789 |
| Population | 1,868 |
| Density | 1667.9 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 6163 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 14 km south-southwest |
Samson is a locality in the City Of Fremantle local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,868. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 1667.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km south-southwest of Perth. Samson is located at 32.0692°S, 115.7979°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6163.
Samson sprawls across a gentle incline, its sandy soil a pale ochre that drinks the sun. It lies 11.6 km west of Canning Vale, WA (from Canning Vale, WA: bearing 279°T), and is situated 13.9 km south-south-west of Perth. The air here carries the subtle brine of the nearby Indian Ocean, a constant whisper against the weathered timber and corrugated iron of its modest dwellings. Low-slung buildings hug the contours of the land, their paint faded by relentless light, giving the place a sun-bleached, unhurried character. Scattered stands of hardy coastal scrub, their leaves a dull, leathery green, cling to the earth, a testament to the persistent winds that sweep in from the west, shaping the very landscape and the lives lived within it.
Historically, Samson's fortunes were tied to the sea and the fertile crescent of land that dips towards the coast. Though not a major port itself, its proximity to Fremantle's bustling harbour meant it served as a quiet residential hinterland, a place where those who worked the ships and the docks might find a patch of earth to call their own. The local economy, while no longer dominated by the fishing fleets that once brought their silvery bounty ashore, retains a connection to the sea, with small businesses catering to the neighbouring tourist trade and a handful of artisan workshops breathing new life into traditional crafts. The occasional echo of a distant ship's horn drifts inland, a reminder of the enduring maritime heartbeat that pulses through this part of the coast, a quiet counterpoint to the daily hum of domestic life in Samson.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Samson, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Samson, in the City Of Fremantle local government area.
Detailed location data for Samson includes the postcode (6163), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Fremantle), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Samson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |