Suburb in Gold Coast

Robina, QLD

Robina had a population of 25,659 at the 2021 Census (+11.0% since 2016). Median age 39.9. Median weekly household income $1,760. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Robina at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Gold Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Robina's population grew by 11.0% to 25,659, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 39.9, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.4%.

33.5% of households rent, close to the QLD average of 33.6%. 32.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 13.7% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 9,375 households.

The median household earns $1,760 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $537 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,001 a month.

35.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 18.0% use a language other than English at home. 45.9% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Robina beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRobinaQLDAustralia
Population25,6595,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+11.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age39.938.238.2
Households9,3751,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments13.7%12.5%14.3%
Renting33.5%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright32.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,760$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$537$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,001$1,740$1,866
Born overseas35.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home18.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.9%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

+11.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 20,5222011
  2. 23,1062016
  3. 25,6592021

Age

Median age 39.9, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Robina Queensland
Share of people by age, Robina and Queensland
0–910.3%
10–1912.7%
20–2913.7%
30–3913.4%
40–4913.1%
50–5911.8%
60–6910.5%
70–799.1%
80+5.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Robina at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English41.4%
  2. Australian30.5%
  3. Irish10.8%
  4. Scottish10.6%
  5. Chinese6.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.8%
  2. Japanese1.6%
  3. Cantonese1.3%
  4. Portuguese1.1%
  5. Spanish0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand6.9%
  2. England6.2%
  3. China3.0%
  4. South Africa2.0%
  5. Japan1.1%

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

Around Robina

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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