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SA · Robe Council
Robe, 5276
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,304
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.0%
Median age
54
Median income
$1,244/wk
Employment rate
54.9%
Languages at home
3.1%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Robe revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Adelaide. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Versus similar coastal suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus parks and green space trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Robe snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$338/wk
Houses $420 · Units $253
Population (ERP)
1,304
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
59.7%
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
#42
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
44th
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
- 26.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6149th in Australia
- State rank
- 613th in SA
- Peer rank
- #42 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #60 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $252.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $420
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $337.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,304(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +4.0% over 5 years · 47th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +4.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +50
- Growth rank in SA
- 47th 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 (~1,350), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,252
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,244
- Dwelling vacancy
- 59.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 785 of 1,316
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,232
- Employment rate
- 54.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 507 / 14 / 4 (+ 3 other)
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 21
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 179 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 3
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.8%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle3
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 994
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 44th
School list
- Robe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 97 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View on My School →
- Robe Soldiers Memorial KindergartenVictoria StreetPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Robe Soldier's Memorial Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Main Rd / Robe St - South side (Robe Auto and Marine)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Kingston Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (40.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 21
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.1
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
- 26° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 65 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 140 mm · ~18 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 158 mm · ~20 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 58 proposals
August 2026
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 into 2 Allotments)2A HAYES AV ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
July 2026
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 into 9 Allotments)7 WILDFIELD RD ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- 2 (Two) x Secondhand Detached Dwellings - fitted with new aluminium windows & doors & fully re-cladded with lightweight material along with 2 (Two) x lean-too Carports following relocation11 MCFARLANE ST ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
June 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed)3 NUNAN ST ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling11 SOUTHERN PORTS HWY ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- Variation to Land Division Consent Condition 1 and Land Division Consent Condition 2(1) to amend the Stormwater Management Plan to be the Preliminary Stormwater Management Report (“PRMR1”), prepared by Tonkin Consultants Pty Ltd, Ref: 251107R001B, Revision C, dated April 2026.LOT 204 FAWKS DR ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)6 OLIVE CT ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling73 ORCHID DR ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling29 BEACON HILL RD ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Building Alterations to Clubrooms (Verandah, Deck & New Windows), Access Stairs & PVC Pickett Fence (1200 mm high)LOT 1 MUNDY TCE ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- Verandah and deck4 ALEXANDER DR ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- Construction of a Detached Dwelling & associated Outbuilding51 DOUGLAS DAWSON TRK ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- To construct a series of retaining walls and fences to allow level play area and water tank location.28 ADAM LINDSAY GORDON DR ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- Verandah over an existing timber deck.55 MAIN RD ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
May 2026
- New 110 sqm carport / veranda to rear of premises 5m wide x 22m long.57 DOUGLAS DAWSON TRK ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- Detached (Single Storey) Dwelling41 COBB AND CO WAY ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Detached (Single Storey) Dwelling13 LAPWING AV ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing residence - proposed additional bathroom & new double garage16 LAKE RD ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- Outbuilding6 IVY PL ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Construction of a 20 m x 12 m x 4.6 m shed185 SANDY LANE ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Remove and replace existing back pergola Remove and replace existing deck to front of dwelling14 BARROWMANS DR ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Detached (Single Storey) Dwelling2 -4 APEX LANE ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- Shed (Outbuilding)35 ORCHID DR ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling28 KELHAM DR ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Carport (Outbuilding)9 BACKLER ST ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
April 2026
- Variation of Development Application 25021607 - Carport Re-location8 LAKESIDE TCE ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Outbuilding Shed (94.5m2) to be used for storage of boat, trailer and recreational fishing equipment ancillary to the residential use of the property (24 and 24a Lord Syleham Street, Robe)24 LORD SYLEHAM ST ROBE SA 5276;24A LORD SYLEHAM ST ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Variation to 25020804 - Removal of existing dwelling and shed and construction of a new dwelling by increasing front setback of the dwelling and providing additional balcony privacy screening8 WILLIAMS AV ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- Detached (Single Storey) Dwelling21 THOMPSON RD ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- relocation of existing transportable home, adding new decking and verandah to front facade, new carport and outbuilding44 THOMPSON RD ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Outbuilding7 APEX LANE ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
March 2026
- Accessible sanitary facilities - toilet and hand basin7 FLINT ST ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and retaining wall7 EVANS CAVE RD ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 into 5)2 -4 APEX LANE ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Telecommunications facility comprising a 30m-tall monopole with antennas (total height of 31.4m), equipment shelter, fencing and access track73 MORPHETT ST ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling40 ORCHID DR ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation in association with single storey detached dwelling19 CHARLES BONNEY DR ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2 Allotments)7 WILDFIELD RD ROBE SA 5276Decision Made
February 2026
- 2x Store Buildings2A HAYES AV ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
- Residential alterations and additions and extension to existing outbuilding44 QUINLAN-WATSON DR ROBE SA 5276Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
76 heritage places
- Beacon HillROBELocal heritage
- CSIRO BuildingNora Creina Road ROBELocal heritage
- CottageSturt Street ROBELocal heritage
- Cottage28 Banks Street ROBELocal heritage
- Cottage14 Union Street ROBELocal heritage
- Cottage (Wee Wittalooka)35 Victoria Street ROBELocal heritage
- Dennington Homestead and OutbuildingsOld Naracoorte Road ROBELocal heritage
- Drain L and BridgesROBELocal heritage
- Former Butcher's Shop (Dawson's)14 Smillie Street ROBELocal heritage
- Former CSIRO Field Research Station (including shed, water tank, yard fencing and gates)Lot 1 Nora Creina Road ROBEState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 62.2 km away).
Coalition 73.0%Labor 27.0%
10.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RobeLabor 27.0% · Coalition 73.0% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- BeachportLabor 34.8% · Coalition 65.2% TPP (2025)32.8 km away
- Kingston SELabor 25.6% · Coalition 74.5% TPP (2025)42.1 km away
- SouthendLabor 25.0% · Coalition 75.0% TPP (2025)47.2 km away
- FurnerLabor 12.8% · Coalition 87.2% TPP (2025)49.2 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
More in Robe Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.