Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Robertson suburb profile
Robertson, QLD · Postcode 4109
This Robertson suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Robertson, QLD (postcode 4109). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Robertson with nearby suburbs.
Robertson at a glance
Population
4,749
Median rent
$415/wk
Household income
$1,676/wk
Median age
37
Robertson trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.6% over 10 years
Population
4,749
was 4,973 in 2016
-224 · -4.5%
Median rent
$415/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
$5 · -1.2%
Household income
$1,676/wk
was $1,398/wk in 2016
+$278 · +19.9%
Median age
37
was 32 in 2016
+5 · +15.6%
Dig deeper: Robertson population growth · Robertson then and now
Robertson vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Robertson, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.2% vs area
- Robertson$415/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-16.8% vs area
- Robertson$1,676/wk
- Nearby$1,659/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Robertson37
- Nearby34
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-24.2% vs area
- Robertson$656/wk
- Nearby$678/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Robertson compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Robertson sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4989.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,020.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3976.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,044.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Robertson on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Robertson, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Robertson people
- Population
- 4,749
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 59.1%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Robertson income
- Median household income
- $1,676/wk
- Median personal income
- $656/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Robertson housing
- Median rent
- $415/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.2%
- Owned outright
- 36.1%
- Mortgaged
- 17.4%
- Rented
- 29.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Robertson work
- Employment to population
- 49.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 73.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4109)
Compare Robertson with nearby suburbs
Robertson in numbers
Robertson had 4,749 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 374th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 59.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.1% own their home outright, 17.4% are paying a mortgage, 29.6% rent. Separate houses make up 64.9% of dwellings, with 5.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $415/wk, 19% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,676/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.4%. 73.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.5% (from 4,973 to 4,749). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $415/wk (-1.2%).
Robertson suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Robertson, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Robertson was $415/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Robertson, QLD?
- Robertson had 4,749 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Robertson?
- Median household income in Robertson was $1,676/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Robertson?
- 29.6% of occupied homes in Robertson were rented, 36.1% were owned outright and 17.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Robertson suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Robertson (Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane