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Robe SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Robe, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Robe SA is 1,252 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Robe is $740 per week ($38,480 per year). Median rent in Robe is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Robe has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Robe has a population density of 8.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Robe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Robe is $1,232.

There were 10 recorded offences in Robe in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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Robe Population

residents (Census 2021)

Robe Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$740/wk

$38,480 per year

#4735 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,232/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.6 per bedroom

Robe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (601) Female 51.8% (647)

Population Density

8.9

people per km²

1,252 people · 140.1 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,709

Family income/wk

Robe Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Robe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.2% 249 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.8% 139 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Robe Country of Birth

Australia

95.3%

England

3.3%

India

0.9%

Canada

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Robe Religion

No Religion

51.4%

Anglican

18.4%

Catholic

12.4%

Not stated

6.9%

Uniting Church

6.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Lutheran

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Robe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Robe Languages Spoken at Home

Portuguese

45.5%

Thai

27.3%

Other

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Robe Employment

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Employed full-time

30.7% 295 people

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Employed part-time

23.5% 226 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 15 people

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Not in labour force

44.2% 424 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Robe Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.1%

Bachelor Degree

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Robe Occupation

Managers

22.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.6%

Professionals

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.1%

Labourers

11.3%

Sales Workers

7.7%

Clerical & Administrative

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Robe Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.7%

Engineering

13.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

13.3%

Architecture & Building

12.7%

Society & Culture

9.7%

Education

9.4%

Health

9.1%

Agriculture & Environment

8.3%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Robe Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Robe Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Robe Marital Status

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Married

53.4% 584

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Separated

3.6% 39

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Divorced

9.4% 103

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Widowed

7.2% 79

👤

Never married

26.4% 289

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Robe Ancestry

English

36.2%

Australian

30.0%

Scottish

11.6%

Irish

7.2%

German

6.6%

Other

4.0%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.1%

Greek

0.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.5%

French

0.4%

Chinese

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Robe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

48.0%

Secondary — Government

25.7%

Vocational Education

12.6%

Pre-school

10.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Robe Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 89

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 2,302

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Robe Volunteering

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Volunteer

37.5% 385

—

Not a volunteer

62.5% 642

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Robe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

12.3%

$800-$999/mo

12.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Robe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Walked only

7.0%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Other

1.0%

Truck

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Robe Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

31.1%

2 vehicles

44.4%

3 vehicles

15.1%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Robe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

8.7%

3 bedrooms

50.7%

4 bedrooms

33.5%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Robe Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

48.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Robe Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,372

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Robe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Robe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Robe Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.8%

Couple — children under 15

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

9.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Robe Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 46

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Never served

95.5% 985

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Robe Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 139

—

Did not provide

86.5% 891

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Robe Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

34.4%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

10.2%

5+ children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Robe When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Robe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

18.6%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Robe Household Size

1 person

30.1%

2 persons

46.4%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

6.9%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Robe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

951

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Robe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.8%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Robe Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Robe Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,244/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Robe

Your weekly income

≈ $5,391/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $994/wk

Rent share 20.1%

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Income: $634/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $673/wk Rent: $214/wk Save: $36/wk

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Income: $624/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

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Robe vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Auldana

Pop: 629 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $685/wk

Cherry Gardens

Pop: 633 Income: $773/wk Rent: $350/wk

Glencoe (SA)

Pop: 633 Income: $700/wk Rent: $200/wk

Lucindale

Pop: 637 Income: $758/wk Rent: $150/wk

Clarendon (SA)

Pop: 643 Income: $951/wk Rent: $255/wk

New Port

Pop: 647 Income: $1,043/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Robe

What is the population of Robe SA?

The population of Robe SA is 1,252 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.9 people per km².Robe is ranked #3,647 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Robe?

The median personal income in Robe SA is $740 per week, or $38,480 per year.The median household income is $1,244 per week.Family income is $1,709 per week.Robe is ranked #4,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Robe?

Median rent in Robe SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Robe ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Robe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Robe SA is $1,232. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Robe?

The median age in Robe SA is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Robe a good suburb to live in?

Robe is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,252.The median income is $740/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41264. All dollar figures in AUD.