Robinvale · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Robinvale

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

Much lower housing costs set Robinvale apart from the rest of the state and country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,006, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. This affordability is paired with a very high number of renters, who make up over half the local households.

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📍 Robinvale, Urban Centre

Where Robinvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 —
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Robinvale — lower than 71% 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, sitting at $220 and falling $85 since 2016. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with a typical monthly cost of $1,006.

$220 —

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,006 ▼ -23.3%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,311
  • 2016: $1,664
  • 2021: $1,006

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Robinvale splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (43%) and Under $200 (42%), with $350–$549 at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Robinvale, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (8%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 50.5% of households renting, which is far above the Victorian average of 28.5%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright fell to 24.9% by 2021, a figure well below the national average.

50.5% ▲ +92.3%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 50.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.9% ▼ -30.6%

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 35.9%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 24.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Robinvale, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.5% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 74.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.00

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

84.5% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 84.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.2% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 78.3%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 74.2%

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 86%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Robinvale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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/ucl/UCL215072/robinvale/topic/housing-dwellings