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Roebourne WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Roebourne WA is 975 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Roebourne is $366 per week ($19,032 per year). Median rent in Roebourne is $150 per week ($650 per month). Roebourne has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Roebourne has a population density of 6.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Roebourne is England. The most common religion is Not stated (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roebourne is $1,500.

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Roebourne Population

residents (Census 2021)

Roebourne Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$366/wk

$19,032 per year

#8801 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 1 per bedroom

Roebourne Demographics

Gender Split

Male 59.4% (581) Female 40.6% (397)

Population Density

6.0

people per km²

975 people · 161.8 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$990

Family income/wk

Roebourne 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)

Roebourne Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.5% 20 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.5% 23 dwellings

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

Roebourne Country of Birth

Australia

99.4%

England

0.6%

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

Roebourne Religion

Not stated

45.8%

No Religion

28.3%

Christian (other)

6.7%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

5.9%

Other Religions Tot

5.9%

Catholic

3.7%

Anglican

2.9%

Buddhism

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Roebourne Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

52.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

25.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.4%

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

Roebourne Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.0%

Australian Indigenous

48.8%

German

1.2%

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

Roebourne Employment

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Employed part-time

9.1% 68 people

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Unemployed

5.5% 41 people

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Not in labour force

72.0% 540 people

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Employed full-time

13.5% 101 people

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

Roebourne Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Bachelor Degree

14.7%

Certificate I/II

10.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

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

Roebourne Occupation

Community & Personal Service

23.8%

Professionals

14.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.9%

Managers

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.9%

Labourers

7.9%

Sales Workers

4.0%

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

Roebourne Field of Study

Engineering

28.3%

Society & Culture

28.3%

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Education

8.7%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Health

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

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

Roebourne Dwelling Types

Separate house

68.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

26.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Roebourne Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Roebourne Marital Status

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Married

20.8% 169

↔️

Separated

3.1% 25

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Divorced

4.6% 37

🕊️

Widowed

5.0% 41

👤

Never married

66.5% 541

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Roebourne Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

66.4%

English

9.8%

Australian

9.3%

Scottish

3.9%

Other

3.7%

German

1.9%

Irish

1.6%

Italian

1.2%

New Zealander

1.2%

Maori

0.4%

Samoan

0.4%

Sri Lankan

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Roebourne School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.8%

Secondary — Government

35.4%

Pre-school

10.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Vocational Education

4.6%

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

Roebourne Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 86

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 1,343

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

Roebourne Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.2% 75

—

Not a volunteer

86.8% 495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Roebourne Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

14.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

38.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Roebourne How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.3%

Car (passenger)

14.7%

Walked only

14.7%

Did not go to work

8.7%

Other

1.6%

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

Roebourne Car Ownership

0 vehicles

23.1%

1 vehicle

29.2%

2 vehicles

31.0%

3 vehicles

10.6%

4+ vehicles

6.0%

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

Roebourne Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

23.5%

3 bedrooms

46.2%

4 bedrooms

21.3%

5 bedrooms

1.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Roebourne Population Mobility

21.6%

moved in the last year

55.0%

moved in the last 5 years

16.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

28.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Roebourne Indigenous Population

76.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,435

Indigenous residents

433

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Roebourne Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Mental health

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Stroke

Asthma

Cancer

Dementia

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

Roebourne Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

20.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

27.7%

$300-$399/wk

9.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Roebourne Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

30.2%

One parent — children under 15

26.3%

Couple — no children

24.9%

One parent — no children under 15

9.6%

Couple — no children under 15

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Roebourne Military Service

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Previously served

0.9% 5

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Never served

99.1% 551

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Roebourne Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.2% 96

—

Did not provide

82.8% 462

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Roebourne Children Ever Born

No children

40.8%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

16.7%

3 children

18.3%

4 children

7.1%

5+ children

6.3%

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

Roebourne When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Roebourne Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

31.7%

15–29 hours

17.4%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Roebourne Household Size

1 person

20.6%

2 persons

28.5%

3 persons

14.0%

4 persons

17.5%

5 persons

11.0%

6+ persons

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Roebourne Where Residents Moved From

Same address

554

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Roebourne Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

63.5%

Step family — no other children

17.3%

Intact family — other children present

7.7%

Blended family — no other children

5.8%

Other couple — children only

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Roebourne Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,062/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.1%

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

If you earn X in Roebourne

Your weekly income

≈ $4,602/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $912/wk

Rent share 14.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Dampier Peninsula

Income: $416/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $30/wk

Roebourne vs State & National Average

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Pop: 490 Income: $747/wk Rent: $350/wk

Hay (WA)

Pop: 493 Income: $745/wk Rent: $300/wk

Karloo

Pop: 495 Income: $558/wk Rent: $220/wk

West Toodyay

Pop: 497 Income: $587/wk Rent: $300/wk

Camballin

Pop: 500 Income: $317/wk Rent: $75/wk

Mount Hardman

Pop: 502 Income: $292/wk Rent: $75/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roebourne

What is the population of Roebourne WA?

The population of Roebourne WA is 975 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.0 people per km².Roebourne is ranked #4,016 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Roebourne?

The median personal income in Roebourne WA is $366 per week, or $19,032 per year.The median household income is $1,062 per week.Family income is $990 per week.Roebourne is ranked #8,801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Roebourne?

Median rent in Roebourne WA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Roebourne ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Roebourne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roebourne WA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Roebourne?

The median age in Roebourne WA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Roebourne a good suburb to live in?

Roebourne is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 975.The median income is $366/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% 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: 51305. All dollar figures in AUD.