Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Robinson River suburb profile
Robinson River, NT · Postcode 0852
This Robinson River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Robinson River, NT (postcode 0852). 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 Robinson River with nearby suburbs.
Robinson River at a glance
Population
180
Median rent
$95/wk
Household income
$1,319/wk
Median age
25
Robinson River 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
-30.2% over 10 years
Population
180
was 222 in 2016
-42 · -18.9%
Median rent
$95/wk
was $15/wk in 2016
+$80 · +533.3%
Household income
$1,319/wk
was $1,166/wk in 2016
+$153 · +13.1%
Median age
25
was 20 in 2016
+5 · +25%
Dig deeper: Robinson River population growth · Robinson River then and now
Robinson River vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Robinson River, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-73.6% vs area
- Robinson River$95/wk
- Nearby$170/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-39.5% vs area
- Robinson River$1,319/wk
- Nearby$1,722/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-26.5% vs area
- Robinson River25
- Nearby28
- Darwin34
Personal income
-70.8% vs area
- Robinson River$319/wk
- Nearby$581.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Robinson River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Robinson River ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1429.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1656.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1470.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1821.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Robinson River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Robinson River, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Robinson River people
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 25
- Born overseas
- 1.7%
- Average household size
- 4.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Robinson River income
- Median household income
- $1,319/wk
- Median personal income
- $319/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Robinson River housing
- Median rent
- $95/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 66.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.8%
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
Robinson River work
- Employment to population
- 23.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 37.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 23.4%
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 0852)
Compare Robinson River with nearby suburbs
Robinson River in numbers
Robinson River had 180 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 178th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 25, 26% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 4.2 people. 1.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 66.7% rent. Separate houses make up 58.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $95/wk, 72% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $1,319/wk, 36% below the typical NT suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 18.9% (from 222 to 180). Median rent moved from $15/wk to $95/wk (+533.3%).
Robinson River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Robinson River, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Robinson River was $95/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Robinson River, NT?
- Robinson River had 180 residents at the 2021 Census, down 18.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Robinson River?
- Median household income in Robinson River was $1,319/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Robinson River?
- 66.7% of occupied homes in Robinson River were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Robinson River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Robinson River. 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 Darwin