Suburb in Brisbane

Robertson, QLD

Robertson had a population of 4,749 at the 2021 Census (−4.5% since 2016). Median age 37.3. Median weekly household income $1,674. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Robertson at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Robertson's population shrank by 4.5% to 4,749, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 37.3 is close to the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 9.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.4%.

33.0% of households rent, close to the QLD average of 33.6%. 40.4% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.8% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 1,586 households.

The median household earns $1,674 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $412 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,954 a month.

62.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 64.6% use a language other than English at home. 40.7% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Robertson beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRobertsonQLDAustralia
Population4,7495,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−4.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age37.338.238.2
Households1,5861,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments5.8%12.5%14.3%
Renting33.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright40.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,674$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$412$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,954$1,740$1,866
Born overseas62.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home64.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion40.7%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−4.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,7782011
  2. 4,9732016
  3. 4,7492021

Age

Median age 37.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Robertson Queensland
Share of people by age, Robertson and Queensland
0–99.6%
10–199.8%
20–2919.3%
30–3915.0%
40–4910.8%
50–5911.0%
60–699.3%
70–799.1%
80+6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Robertson at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese38.2%
  2. English16.2%
  3. Australian11.7%
  4. Indian8.5%
  5. Irish6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin28.2%
  2. Cantonese7.3%
  3. Gujarati4.0%
  4. Korean2.3%
  5. Hindi2.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China15.2%
  2. India9.7%
  3. Taiwan8.9%
  4. Hong Kong3.2%
  5. Malaysia2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Robertson

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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