Robina · Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity in Robina

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Growth of 19% since 2011 has seen Robina's population reach 53,903 people. The area is becoming slightly older, with the typical resident now 39 years old. While the population is expanding, the age structure is shifting as the proportion of seniors rises.

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📍 Robina, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Robina sits — Total population

53,903 ▲ +19.3%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–2: 0 areas
  • 2–4: 0 areas
  • 4–6: 0 areas
  • 6–9: 2 areas
  • 9–15: 2 areas
  • 15–23: 1 area
  • 23–37: 0 areas
  • 37–57: 1 area
  • 57–90: 0 areas
  • 90–141: 1 area
  • 141–221: 1 area
  • 221–347: 1 area
  • 347–545: 2 areas
  • 545–854: 3 areas
  • 854–1,340: 0 areas
  • 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
  • 2,101–3,296: 1 area
  • 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
  • 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
  • 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
  • 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
  • 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
  • 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
  • 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
  • 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
  • 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
  • 189,211–296,748: 12 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Robina — lower than 57% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Robina53,903
Rest of Qld 2,615,036
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population grew by about 8,712 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.

53,903 ▲ +19.3%

Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 45,191
  • 2016: 49,477
  • 2021: 53,903

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

39 yrs ▲ +8.3%

Younger than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 36 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 39 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 18.3% of the area, a rise of 4.0 points since 2011. This is a little above the national figure, while children under 15 have fallen to 17.1%.

18.3% ▲ +27.5%

Higher than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.1% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Robina splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 13.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.7%, a little below the national figure.

1.7% ▲ +81.3%

Lower than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 0.9%
  • 2016: 1.3%
  • 2021: 1.7%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.1% ▲ +29.7%

Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Robina, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 521 males; 85+: 910 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 637 males; 80–84: 751 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 884 males; 75–79: 1,013 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 1,177 males; 70–74: 1,439 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 1,122 males; 65–69: 1,428 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 1,240 males; 60–64: 1,550 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 1,389 males; 55–59: 1,591 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 1,545 males; 50–54: 1,858 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 1,665 males; 45–49: 1,950 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 1,756 males; 40–44: 1,970 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 1,761 males; 35–39: 2,029 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 1,755 males; 30–34: 1,948 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 1,761 males; 25–29: 1,836 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 1,801 males; 20–24: 1,985 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 1,695 males; 15–19: 1,701 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 1,684 males; 10–14: 1,693 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 1,575 males; 5–9: 1,645 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 1,403 males; 0–4: 1,231 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Robina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30908/robina/topic/demographics-identity