Robinson · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Robinson

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

Nearly 95% of homes in Robinson are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most residents own their homes, with a very high proportion of households paying off their properties or owning them outright.

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📍 Robinson, Suburb / Locality

Where Robinson sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +70.0%
  • $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 Robinson — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Robinson$340
6330, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $340, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,825, a figure that is also higher than most areas.

$340 ▲ +70.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $263
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,825 ▲ +24.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,465
  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $1,825

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Robinson, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Robinson, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 44.4% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. This is reflected in the low number of renters, at just 9.5%, which is far below both the state and national levels.

9.5% ▼ -17.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.5%
  • 2016: 16.2%
  • 2021: 9.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.4% ▼ -8.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.6%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 44.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Robinson splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Larger homes are common, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms, well above the state average. Separate houses make up 94.2% of all dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%.

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.

94.2% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 94.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.4% ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 82.0%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Robinson, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Robinson, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Robinson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51300/robinson/topic/housing-dwellings