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QLD · Brisbane Council
Robertson, 4109
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,473
Growth (1 yr)
+3.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.2%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,676/wk
Employment rate
49.8%
Languages at home
64.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Robertson is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Brisbane Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. The area is still finding its shape, with new households arriving and the community evolving year by year.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Robertson snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$350/wk
Population (ERP)
5,473
+3.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#88
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
63rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 38.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4113th in Australia
- State rank
- 882nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #88 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #347 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $350
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,473(June 2025)
+3.7% annual · +12.2% over 5 years · 92th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.7%
- 5-year growth
- +12.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +195
- Change in 5 years
- +594
- Growth rank in QLD
- 92th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,700), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,749
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,676
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 162 of 1,739
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 49.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,128 / 360 / 91
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 260
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 170
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 176 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +2.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences240
- Other Property Damage127
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)769
- Traffic And Related Offences175
- Unlawful Entry234
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 11
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,037
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 63th
School list
- Robertson State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1128 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 732 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- MacGregor State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 1,212 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Sunnybank Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 112 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Sunnybank State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 641 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Sunnybank State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 317 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas More CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 1,161 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Carinity Education - SouthsideSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 936 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 121 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Coopers Plains State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 211 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1109 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 1,118 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- MacGregor State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 1,297 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning RobertsonTroughton Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kessels Rd at Estoril Street, stop 56
- Mains Rd at Robertson
- McCullough St at Brooklands
- Troughton Rd at Brittain Park
- Troughton Rd at Musgrave Road
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 playgrounds · 3 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 12/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.26
Shopping(1)
- BP ShopConvenience store
841 Musgrave Road
Community(2)
- Goodstart Early Learning RobertsonKindergarten
3 Troughton Road
- Robertson State Primary SchoolSchool
688 Musgrave Road, Robertson
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Alcheringa Place ParkPark
- Didbrook Street ParkPark
151 Didbrook Street, Robertson
- Lawrence Close ParkPark
19 Lawrence Close, Robertson
- Park
- The Johnson Flora ReservePark
- Western Outlook ParkPark
91 Davrod Street, Robertson
- Playground (5)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(7)
- Bench
- Quality Hotel Robertson GardensHotel
281 Kessels Road
- Parking (4)
- Robinson State SchoolParking
- BPPetrol station
841 Musgrave Road
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
138 McCullough Street, Robertson
- Robertson Park Retirement VillageSocial Facility
7 Braddock Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alcheringa Place ParkPark
- Didbrook Street ParkPark
- Lawrence Close ParkPark
- The Johnson Flora ReservePark
- Western Outlook ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Sunnybank Private Hospital (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 74
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 13.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Moreton
- Member of Parliament
- Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 109,260
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.9%Labor 66.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.2 km away).
Coalition 35.9%Labor 64.2%
1.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +13.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RobertsonLabor 63.7% · Coalition 36.3% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Macgregor WestLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- SunnybankLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Coopers PlainsLabor 71.1% · Coalition 28.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- MacgregorLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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