Robe · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
An overall advantage score of 8 makes Robe a relatively prosperous area compared to most across the country. Residents generally have better access to money, resources, and education than the majority of people in similar regions.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Robe — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area ranks highly for overall advantage, with a score of 984. This is larger than about 72% of similar areas, reflecting strong levels of education and job skills.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
984
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Robe has a population of 1,621 people. Since the 2021 census, the population grew by 3.4%, which is a little below the South Australian figure of 5.6%.
1,621
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.4%
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 329 businesses operating in the area, a count that is smaller than about 75% of similar places. Recent growth is modest, with 27 new dwellings approved.
329
Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
27
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Robe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA46860/robe/topic/economy-advantage
