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Roebuck WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Roebuck WA is 606 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Roebuck is $943 per week ($49,036 per year). Median rent in Roebuck is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Roebuck has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Roebuck has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Roebuck is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roebuck is $2,167.

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Roebuck Population

residents (Census 2021)

Roebuck Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$943/wk

$49,036 per year

#1681 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

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 1.3 per bedroom

Roebuck Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (304) Female 50.0% (304)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

606 people · 5427.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

1.3

Persons per bedroom

$2,143

Family income/wk

Roebuck 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)

Roebuck Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.1% 75 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.9% 42 dwellings

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

Roebuck Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

3.8%

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

Roebuck Religion

No Religion

46.5%

Not stated

20.8%

Catholic

19.2%

Anglican

8.5%

Baptist

1.7%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Roebuck Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Roebuck Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

44.4%

Other

38.9%

German

16.7%

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

Roebuck Employment

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Employed full-time

44.8% 164 people

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Employed part-time

19.9% 73 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 12 people

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Not in labour force

32.0% 117 people

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

Roebuck Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.1%

Bachelor Degree

24.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Roebuck Occupation

Professionals

26.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Managers

16.2%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Labourers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

7.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

Sales Workers

1.8%

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

Roebuck Field of Study

Health

18.9%

Engineering

17.6%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Management & Commerce

12.2%

Education

9.5%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

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

Roebuck Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Roebuck Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Roebuck Marital Status

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Married

41.4% 198

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Separated

2.3% 11

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Divorced

10.5% 50

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Widowed

2.3% 11

👤

Never married

43.5% 208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Roebuck Ancestry

Australian

28.4%

English

26.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

16.0%

Other

7.8%

Scottish

5.7%

Irish

5.6%

German

2.5%

Italian

2.5%

New Zealander

2.3%

Chinese

1.5%

Dutch

0.8%

Maori

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Roebuck School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

54.3%

Secondary — Government

30.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

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

Roebuck Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 52

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 940

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

Roebuck Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 84

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Roebuck Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Roebuck How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

55.1%

Walked only

18.1%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Other

3.5%

Truck

2.6%

Bus

1.8%

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

Roebuck Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

28.4%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

14.2%

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

Roebuck Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

26.6%

2 bedrooms

14.8%

3 bedrooms

28.9%

4 bedrooms

23.4%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Roebuck Population Mobility

28.1%

moved in the last year

45.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Roebuck Indigenous Population

22.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

230

Indigenous residents

781

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Roebuck Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Kidney disease

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Roebuck Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Roebuck Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.8%

Couple — no children

30.2%

One parent — children under 15

12.3%

Couple — no children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Roebuck Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

7.4% 28

—

Did not provide

92.6% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Roebuck Children Ever Born

No children

35.9%

1 child

6.6%

2 children

28.1%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

9.6%

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

Roebuck When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

2020

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

Roebuck Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

27.7%

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

Roebuck Household Size

1 person

26.2%

2 persons

32.3%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

17.1%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Roebuck Where Residents Moved From

Same address

345

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Roebuck Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.5%

Step family — no other children

23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Roebuck Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,656/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.1%

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

If you earn X in Roebuck

Your weekly income

≈ $7,176/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,406/wk

Rent share 15.1%

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Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

Roebuck vs State & National Average

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Pop: 306 Income: $269/wk Rent: $80/wk

Burnside (WA)

Pop: 309 Income: $843/wk Rent: $360/wk

East Rockingham

Pop: 311 Income: $536/wk Rent: $250/wk

Hopeland (WA)

Pop: 313 Income: $748/wk Rent: $373/wk

Yalgoo

Pop: 313 Income: $1,552/wk Rent: $150/wk

Youngs Siding

Pop: 314 Income: $625/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roebuck

What is the population of Roebuck WA?

The population of Roebuck WA is 606 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Roebuck is ranked #4,728 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Roebuck?

The median personal income in Roebuck WA is $943 per week, or $49,036 per year.The median household income is $1,656 per week.Family income is $2,143 per week.Roebuck is ranked #1,681 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Roebuck?

Median rent in Roebuck WA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 15.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Roebuck ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Roebuck?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roebuck WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Roebuck?

The median age in Roebuck WA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Roebuck a good suburb to live in?

Roebuck is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 606.The median income is $943/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.1% 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: 51306. All dollar figures in AUD.