4,870 ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,867
- 2016: 5,101
- 2021: 4,870
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Robertson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Robertson
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of the 4,870 people in Robertson are married, marking the most common relationship status in the area. The population has stayed steady since 2011, but the typical resident is now five years older than they were a decade ago.
4,870
▲ +0.1%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Robertson — lower than 78% of areas.
| Robertson | 4,870 |
|---|---|
| 4109, QLD | 37,703 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 37, making the area a little younger than the Queensland and national figures of 38. The total population of 4,870 is smaller than about 78% of similar areas.
37 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 14.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, the number of people aged 65 and over has risen to 19.6%, a little above the state and national averages.
19.6% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Robertson, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 1.2% of the community, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. Only 5.7% of residents are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest proportions for areas at this level.
1.2% ▲ +119.1%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.7% ▲ +38.1%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Robertson, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (6%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Robertson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303041069/robertson/topic/demographics-identity