Sub-region (SA3) · Area profile

Robina

34 km²

📍 Robina, Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity

Total population53,903▲ +19.3%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +8.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.7%People aged 65 and over18.3%Children under 1517.1%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Robina, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)27.5%

Older adults (45–64)23.7%

Seniors (65+)18.3%

Children (0–14)17.1%

Youth (15–24)13.3%

Marital status

In Robina, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).

Married44%
Never married37%
Divorced10%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Robina, the largest group is Australia at 77%, followed by New Zealand (8%) and England (6%).

Australia62.1%

New Zealand6.5%

England5.2%

China2.9%

South Africa1.8%

Philippines1.0%

India1.0%

Italy0.4%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home18.8%

Language used at home

In Robina, the largest group is English only at 91%, followed by Mandarin (5%) and Cantonese (2%).

English only76.5%

Mandarin3.9%

Cantonese1.4%

Italian0.5%

Greek0.4%

Arabic0.4%

Tagalog0.4%

Vietnamese0.3%

Hindi0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion44.0%

Religious affiliation

In Robina, the largest group is Christianity at 48%, followed by No religion (47%) and Buddhism (2%).

Christianity48%
No religion47%
Buddhism2%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1264.5%

Highest year of school

In Robina, the largest group is Year 12 at 69%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 11 (7%).

Year 1264.5%

Year 1016.9%

Year 116.7%

Year 9 or below5.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$776▲ +41.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,702▲ +40.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,971▲ +45.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.9%

Household income distribution

In Robina, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99932.7%

$650–$1,49927.3%

Under $65014.3%

$3,000–$3,99910.3%

$4,000 or more8.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.1%People with a mental health condition8.2%People needing help with daily activities5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Robina, the largest group is Mental health at 18%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health8.2%

Other condition7.8%

Arthritis7.7%

Asthma7.3%

Heart disease3.6%

Diabetes3.5%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition1.6%

Dementia1.1%

Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.6%People providing unpaid care9.9%People caring for children unpaid26.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -3.8%since 2011 One-parent families16.7%

Family composition

In Robina, the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children55%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$500▲ +25.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,907▼ -4.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting35.4%Homes owned outright27.8%Separate (detached) houses50.8%

How homes are owned or rented

In Robina, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (28%).

Rented36%
Owned with a mortgage35%
Owned outright28%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Robina, the largest group is Separate house at 51%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (33%) and Flat or apartment (16%).

Separate house51%
Townhouse / semi-detached33%
Flat or apartment16%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years51.8%

How people get to work

In Robina, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)63.2%

Worked at home14.4%

Car (passenger)4.0%

Walked1.7%

Bus0.8%

Bicycle0.6%

Train0.6%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate5.0%Labour-force participation63.4%Employed full-time54.0%

Industries people work in

In Robina, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Accommodation & food (10%).

Health care & social assistance15.9%

Retail trade11.2%

Accommodation & food9.4%

Construction9.3%

Education & training9.3%

Professional & technical7.6%

Public administration & safety4.1%

Administrative & support4.0%

Manufacturing4.0%

Other services4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Robina, the largest group is Professionals at 24%, followed by Community & personal service (14%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals23.1%

Community & personal service13.4%

Clerical & administrative13.2%

Technicians & trades12.5%

Managers12.3%

Sales workers11.5%

Labourers8.1%

Machinery operators & drivers3.9%

Areas within Robina

Clear Island Waters Merrimac Robina - East Robina - West Varsity Lakes

Nearby areas

Broadbeach - Burleigh Surfers Paradise Southport Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera Nerang Coolangatta Gold Coast - North Gold Coast Hinterland

👥 Demographics & Identity