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Robertson QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Robertson, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Robertson QLD is 4,749 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Robertson is $656 per week ($34,112 per year). Median rent in Robertson is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Robertson has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Robertson has a population density of 2668.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Robertson is China. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Robertson is $1,950.

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Robertson Population

residents (Census 2021)

Robertson Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$656/wk

$34,112 per year

#6231 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$415/wk

$1,798 per month

#1663 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Robertson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (2,426) Female 48.9% (2,322)

Population Density

2668.9

people per km²

4,749 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,859

Family income/wk

Robertson 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)

Robertson Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.5% 628 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.5% 303 dwellings

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

Robertson Country of Birth

Australia

53.5%

China

19.3%

India

17.0%

Hong Kong

4.2%

England

1.7%

Indonesia

1.3%

Bangladesh

1.0%

Fiji

0.8%

Chile

0.6%

Iran

0.5%

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

Robertson Religion

No Religion

44.2%

Catholic

14.1%

Hinduism

10.3%

Buddhism

9.5%

Not stated

8.1%

Anglican

5.8%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Islam

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Robertson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

84.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.3%

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

Robertson Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

51.6%

Cantonese

13.9%

Other

9.6%

Gujarati

9.1%

Hindi

4.4%

SAL Tot

4.0%

IAL Punjabi

3.8%

Korean

3.6%

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

Robertson Employment

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Employed full-time

27.9% 1,011 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.8% 826 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 161 people

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Not in labour force

44.9% 1,630 people

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

Robertson Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

43.6%

Postgraduate Degree

24.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Certificate III/IV

12.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Robertson Occupation

Professionals

33.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Managers

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.1%

Sales Workers

9.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.8%

Labourers

8.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

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

Robertson Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.6%

Health

14.2%

Engineering

13.0%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Information Technology

10.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Education

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Architecture & Building

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Robertson Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Robertson Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Robertson Marital Status

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Married

48.6% 1,982

↔️

Separated

2.3% 92

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Divorced

6.0% 243

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Widowed

5.6% 230

👤

Never married

37.6% 1,533

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Robertson Ancestry

Chinese

33.1%

Other

16.6%

English

14.1%

Australian

10.2%

Indian

7.4%

Irish

5.2%

Scottish

4.1%

Italian

2.3%

Korean

2.0%

German

1.9%

Vietnamese

1.7%

Filipino

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Robertson School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.9%

Vocational Education

18.6%

Secondary — Government

14.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Pre-school

9.7%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

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

Robertson Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 530

✅

No need for assistance

94.1% 8,406

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

Robertson Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.0% 497

—

Not a volunteer

87.0% 3,313

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Robertson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.1%

$300-$449/mo

5.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Robertson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.3%

Did not go to work

11.7%

Bus

9.2%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Walked only

4.0%

Other

1.1%

Train

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Robertson Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.5%

1 vehicle

35.6%

2 vehicles

34.3%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Robertson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

14.6%

3 bedrooms

23.6%

4 bedrooms

32.6%

5 bedrooms

18.0%

6+ bedrooms

7.9%

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

Robertson Population Mobility

18.0%

moved in the last year

47.0%

moved in the last 5 years

7.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Robertson Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

117

Indigenous residents

8,925

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Robertson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

242

Diabetes

120

Asthma

106

Heart disease

101

Arthritis

100

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Robertson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Robertson Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.6%

Couple — no children

27.9%

Couple — no children under 15

20.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Robertson Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

🏅

Previously served

1.7% 66

👤

Never served

98.2% 3,758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Robertson Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 481

—

Did not provide

87.4% 3,324

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Robertson Children Ever Born

No children

37.9%

1 child

15.4%

2 children

26.8%

3 children

14.4%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Robertson When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

144

1981–1990

372

1991–2000

411

2001–2010

612

2011–2015

350

2016

2017

110

2018

166

2019

243

2020

109

2021

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

Robertson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

23.5%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

35.6%

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

Robertson Household Size

1 person

21.6%

2 persons

30.1%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

17.7%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Robertson Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,664

Moved from QLD

579

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Robertson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.9%

Step family — no other children

7.7%

Intact family — other children present

2.1%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Blended family — no other children

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Robertson Schools

schools nearby

government

1052

avg ICSEA score

12,373

total students

Yarranlea Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 58 students

1146

ICSEA

Robertson State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 732 students

1128

ICSEA

Brisbane Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,118 students

1109

ICSEA

MacGregor State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,212 students

1102

ICSEA

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 560 students

1099

ICSEA

St Pius X School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students

1093

ICSEA

St John of Kronstadt Academy Independent

Primary · Prep-4 · 21 students

1087

ICSEA

Warrigal Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,159 students

1085

ICSEA

Clairvaux MacKillop College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students

1070

ICSEA

St Thomas More College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,161 students

1067

ICSEA

St Bernard's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students

1066

ICSEA

Salisbury State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 307 students

1058

ICSEA

Upper Mount Gravatt State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 498 students

1042

ICSEA

MacGregor State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,297 students

1037

ICSEA

Runcorn State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students

1032

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Robertson Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,676/wk

Median Rent $415/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.8%

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

If you earn X in Robertson

Your weekly income

≈ $7,263/month

Median rent $415/wk

Left after rent $1,261/wk

Rent share 24.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $165/wk

Walkervale

Income: $614/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $140/wk

Wilsonton Heights

Income: $571/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $135/wk

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Income: $577/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $135/wk

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Income: $718/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $130/wk

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Income: $744/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $115/wk

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Income: $751/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $95/wk

Robertson vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,376 Income: $933/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Pop: 2,395 Income: $1,136/wk Rent: $443/wk

Kin Kora

Pop: 2,396 Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk

Holloways Beach

Pop: 2,398 Income: $788/wk Rent: $305/wk

South Townsville

Pop: 2,424 Income: $914/wk Rent: $300/wk

Kenmore Hills

Pop: 2,448 Income: $898/wk Rent: $598/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Robertson

What is the population of Robertson QLD?

The population of Robertson QLD is 4,749 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2668.9 people per km².Robertson is ranked #1,646 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Robertson?

The median personal income in Robertson QLD is $656 per week, or $34,112 per year.The median household income is $1,676 per week.Family income is $1,859 per week.Robertson is ranked #6,231 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Robertson?

Median rent in Robertson QLD is $415 per week ($1,798 per month).Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Robertson ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Robertson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Robertson QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Robertson?

The median age in Robertson QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Robertson a good suburb to live in?

Robertson is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,749.The median income is $656/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% 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: 32444. All dollar figures in AUD.