Robertson · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Robertson

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

Higher than usual costs for both buying and renting shape daily life in Robertson. While the typical weekly rent is $415, the area also has a very high proportion of homes owned outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Robertson, Suburb / Locality

Where Robertson sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 ▲ +9.2%
  • $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 Robertson — higher than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Robertson$415
4109, QLD $410
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $415, which is much higher than most areas. Monthly home-loan payments are also higher than most, with a typical payment of $1,950.

$415 ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -9.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,154
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Robertson, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Robertson splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (25%), with $3,000 or more at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 39.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Queensland average. However, 32.4% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas.

32.4% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.1%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.6% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.1%
  • 2016: 39.6%
  • 2021: 39.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Robertson, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are typical, as 79.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, despite separate houses being much less common here than in most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

71.1% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.4%
  • 2016: 73.0%
  • 2021: 71.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.8% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.9%
  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 79.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Robertson, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Robertson, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 5 or more (26%) and 3 bedrooms (23%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Robertson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32444/robertson/topic/housing-dwellings