Robinvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Robinvale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Housing costs have remained far below state and national levels, making Robinvale an affordable place to live. The area is dominated by detached houses, though it has a much higher proportion of renters than most other similar regions. These trends create a distinct housing landscape where homes are generally larger but less likely to be owned outright.

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📍 Robinvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Robinvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +41.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Robinvale — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Robinvale$220
3549, VIC $214
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment is much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,012.

$220 ▲ +41.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $156
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,012 ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,055
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,012

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Robinvale splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and Under $200 (40%), with $350–$549 at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Robinvale, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 42.4% of households renting. This is much higher than most areas, while those who own their home outright sit at 30.9%.

42.4% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 42.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.9% ▲ +12.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.5%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 30.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Robinvale, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.6% of the market, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are slightly more people per bedroom than usual.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

87.6% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 90.7%
  • 2021: 87.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% ▲ +11.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.8%
  • 2016: 74.6%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Robinvale, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Robinvale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Robinvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22183/robinvale/topic/housing-dwellings