$400 ▲ +122.2%
Higher than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $355
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Robertson · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Robertson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,150 are higher than most areas in Robertson. While home costs and rents have both climbed since 2011, a significant number of residents own their homes outright. This creates a mixed housing market where some homeowners face high costs while others are debt-free.
$400
▲ +122.2%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Robertson — higher than 71% of areas.
| Robertson | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments have rose by $750 since 2011, reaching a typical cost of $2,150.
$2,150 ▲ +53.6%
Higher than 72% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,400
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $2,150
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Robertson, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Robertson, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 35.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales and Australian figures. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 27.6%, which is well below the state and national averages.
27.6% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 55% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.4% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 69% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Robertson splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 72.9% of the market, though this fell 15 points since 2011. Large homes are common, with 72.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.9% ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 64% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 88.3%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.7% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 68% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 78.7%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 72.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Robertson, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Robertson, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Robertson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED140/robertson/topic/housing-dwellings