Robina - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Nearly 2,000 businesses operate in Robina - East, making it a significant commercial hub for the region. Residents generally have more money and better job skills than people in most similar areas. This combination of economic strength and a growing population helps the area maintain a high level of overall advantage.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Robina - East — higher than 64% of areas.
| Robina - East | 7 |
|---|---|
| 4226, QLD | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is quite advantaged, with a score of 1,041 that is larger than about 68% of similar places. This is reflected in high ratings for access to money and education, both of which are larger than about 70% to 80% of other areas.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
1,041
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
Population growth has been strong at 7.2%, which is higher than most areas, though this is a little below the Queensland figure of 8.7%. The total population has reached 18,355 people.
18,355
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
7.2%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is very high here, with 1,953 businesses operating across the area. This is larger than about 87% of similar areas.
1,953
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Robina - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309081559/robina-east/topic/economy-advantage
