Robertson, QLD: suburb profile

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 2,669 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Robertson is China. The most common religion is No religion (37.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Robertson is $1,950.

Population
4,749
Census 2021
Median income
$656/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$415/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Robertson vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Robertson is $656 a week, 12% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,056th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $415 a week, $95 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRobertsonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$656/wk$747/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,676/wk$1,593/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$415/wk$320/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.8%20.4% +4.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Robertson, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Robertson Population

4,749 residents at the 2021 Census.

Robertson Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$656/wk
$34,112 per year
Ranked 6,231 of 14,663
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
Ranked 1,663 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Robertson Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Robertson against your income

About $7,263 a month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,261/wk
Rent share 24.8%

Robertson Schools

21
schools nearby
12
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Robertson, with a map

Robertson Map

Robertson, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Robertson, Queensland: 27.5652°S, 153.0574°E

Robertson Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Robertson

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2,669
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
14.4%
India
9.2%
Taiwan
8.4%
Hong Kong
3.0%
Malaysia
2.6%
New Zealand
2.1%
Vietnam
1.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
26.6%
Cantonese
6.9%
Gujarati
3.7%
Korean
2.1%
Hindi
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Punjabi
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
35.9%
English
15.2%
Australian
11.0%
Indian
8.0%
Irish
5.7%
Scottish
4.4%
Italian
2.4%
Korean
2.2%
German
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Filipino
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.6%
Catholic
12.0%
Hinduism
8.7%
Buddhism
8.1%
Not stated
6.9%
Anglican
4.9%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Islam
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.6% 1,982
Separated
2.3% 92
Divorced
6.0% 243
Widowed
5.6% 230
Never married
37.6% 1,533

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Robertson

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,586 occupied private dwellings in Robertson at the 2021 Census, 32.4% were rented, 39.6% owned outright and 19.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.6% 104 dwellings
Owned outright
39.6% 628 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.1% 303 dwellings
Rented
32.4% 514 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Robertson

Employment

Employed full-time
27.9% 1,011 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 826 people
Unemployed
4.4% 161 people
Not in labour force
44.9% 1,630 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.5%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
242
Diabetes
120
Asthma
106
Heart disease
101
Arthritis
100
Cancer
60
Lung condition
54
Stroke
41
Kidney disease
33
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 481
Did not provide
87.4% 3,324

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 497
Not a volunteer
87.0% 3,313

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
43
1961: 1970
68
1971: 1980
144
1981: 1990
372
1991: 2000
411
2001: 2010
612
2011: 2015
350
2016
85
2017
110
2018
166
2019
243
2020
109
2021
16

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,664
Moved from QLD
579
Moved from overseas
72
Moved: same area (SA2)
69
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from SA
11
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from NT
5

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

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

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

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Suburbs near Robertson

The closest suburb to Robertson is Sunnybank, 1.7 km away.

Sunnybank
1.7 km away · income $627/wk · rent $400/wk
Macgregor (Qld)
1.9 km away · income $634/wk · rent $430/wk
Nathan
1.9 km away · income $589/wk · rent $300/wk
Coopers Plains
2.1 km away · income $721/wk · rent $369/wk
Upper Mount Gravatt
2.4 km away · income $744/wk · rent $415/wk
Salisbury (Qld)
3.0 km away · income $959/wk · rent $400/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 2,669 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.