Robe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Robe

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

Nearly half of all homes in Robe are owned outright, a figure far above the national rate. This reflects a housing market where ownership is common and costs are generally lower than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Robe, Suburb / Locality

Where Robe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +38.9%
  • $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 Robe — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Robe$250
5276, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the usual amount being $1,232.

$250 ▲ +38.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,232 ▼ -12.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,404
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,232

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Robe, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Robe, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 47.1% of homes owned outright compared to 31% nationally. Only 21.4% of households rent, which is well below the South Australian average.

21.4% ▼ -27.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.3%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.1% ▲ +10.9%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.4%
  • 2016: 44.7%
  • 2021: 47.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Robe, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 95.8% of the market, and 85.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. However, there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

95.8% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.6% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Robe, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Robe, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 Robe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41264/robe/topic/housing-dwellings