Robertson
Robertson is growing fast, but rents have jumped.
Robertson is growing fast, up 3.7% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland; still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $440 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $216 below the Greater Brisbane median. The trade-offs: rents have climbed hard — up 22% in the past year (RTA); unemployment ran above the Brisbane norm at the 2021 Census, at 7.4%.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 37 and households on a median $1,664 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap, Brisbane City Council parks and trails, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- growing fast, up 3.7% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland
- still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $440 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $216 below the Greater Brisbane median
What to weigh up
- rents have climbed hard — up 22% in the past year (RTA)
- unemployment ran above the Brisbane norm at the 2021 Census, at 7.4%
Robertson on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Robertson, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Robertson against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Robertson population grew from 5,430 in 2016 to 5,745 in 2025, a change of 5.8% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Robertson | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,430 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 5,322 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 5,251 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 5,212 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 5,122 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 4,941 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 5,005 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 5,323 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 5,540 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 5,745 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Robertson gained 393 residents from internal migration and 514 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 704 people moved away — a net addition of 203 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+393
- Internal migration out+492
- Overseas migration in+514
- Natural increase+2
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,102 | 4,870 | -4.5% |
| Median age | 32 | 37 | +5 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,394/wk | $1,664/wk | +19% |
| Median weekly rent | $420/wk | $400/wk | -4.8% |
| Born overseas | 66.2% | 62.8% | -3.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 38.6%
- Mortgaged 18.6%
- Rented 34.5%
- Other / not stated 8.3%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Robertson against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Robertson went from $330 in 2024-Q1 to $440 in 2026-Q2, up 33%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Robertson | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $330 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $385 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $330 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $350 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $330 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $360 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $360 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $370 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $350 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $440 | $656 |
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Robertson was $440 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 22% on a year earlier. That is $216 a week below the Greater Brisbane median.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $440 | +22.2% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $350 | +6.1% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $370 | +5.7% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $360 | +9.1% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $360 | −6.5% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $330 | +0.0% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $350 | +2.9% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $330 | −12.0% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $385 | +20.3% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $330 | +17.9% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $340 | +13.3% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $375 | +13.6% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $320 | +28.0% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $280 | −30.0% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $300 | −14.3% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $330 | −8.3% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $250 | +8.7% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $400 | +11.1% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $350 | +16.7% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $360 | +50.0% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $230 | −20.7% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $360 | +20.0% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $300 | −14.3% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $240 | −4.0% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $290 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $300 | +20.0% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $350 | +25.0% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $250 | −36.7% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $290 | +16.0% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $250 | −13.8% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $280 | +16.7% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $395 | +64.6% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $250 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $290 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $240 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $240 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 4score 989
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 6score 1,019
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 4score 973
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 7score 1,044
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Robertson sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Robertson is policed by the Queensland Police Service Upper Mount Gravatt Division, which also covers Eight Mile Plains, Macgregor (Qld), Rochedale - Burbank, Upper Mount Gravatt, Wishart and Salisbury - Nathan and 1 more. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Robertson specifically.
Most-reported offences · Upper Mount Gravatt Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)3,791 /100k+44% vs QLD↑ 2%
- Drug Offences995 /100k−40% vs QLD↑ 44%
- Unlawful Entry716 /100k+6% vs QLD↓ 15%
- Assault518 /100k−51% vs QLD↓ 15%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle368 /100k+9% vs QLD↑ 0%
- Robbery80 /100k+77% vs QLD↓ 16%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Upper Mount Gravatt Division — not Robertson on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Upper Mount Gravatt Division over the last 12 months, running 44% above the Queensland rate and flat on the year before. None of this is specific to Robertson — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 3,791 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 2% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 995 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 44% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 716 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 15% vs prior year |
| Assault | 518 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 15% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 368 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 80 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 16% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Upper Mount Gravatt Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Robertson is in City of Brisbane, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check Brisbane City Council's own flood information for Robertson.
Brisbane City Council’s flood information for Robertson →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Robertson SA2, OpenStreetMap records 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 1 GP or clinic location, 2 supermarkets and 6 green spaces. For families: 5 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 6 cafés and 13 restaurants. Staying active: 1 public pool and 17 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 2 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Banoon, is about 1,650 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 13 bus stops here.
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Schools
- Robertson State Primary School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Goodstart Early Learning Robertson
Cinemas
- Hoyts Cinema Complex
Shopping centres
- Sunnybank Plaza
- Kmart
GPs & clinics
- Myhealth Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Formosa Asian Market
- Coles
Green spaces
- Western Outlook Park
- Didbrook Street Park
- Alcheringa Place Park
- The Johnson Flora Reserve
- Lawrence Close Park
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil-managed parks inside the suburb boundary, with the recreation trails and facilities Brisbane City Council records in each.
Robertson has 6 council parks covering 3.0 ha.
- Alcheringa Place Park14 Alcheringa Place, Robertson1.5 ha
- The Johnson Flora Reserve78 Lindfield Circuit, Robertson0.5 ha
- Lawrence Close Park19 Lawrence Close, Robertson0.4 ha
- David Smerdon Park151 Didbrook Street, Robertson0.2 ha
- Western Outlook Park91 Davrod Street, Robertson0.2 ha
- John Henley Park5 Remus Street, Robertson0.1 ha
Parks across Brisbane — biggest, off-leash areas and trails →
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0, updated September 2026.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Robertson on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Robertson, route 140 runs to the Brisbane CBD in about 21 minutes, roughly every 10 minutes in the morning peak — it joins the South East Busway at Griffith University. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Robertson
- 140Browns Plains - City Express via Mains Road~21 min · every ~10 min in the peak · via the busway at Griffith University
- 130Parkinson - City~22 min · every ~5 min in the peak · via the busway at Griffith University
- 131Parkinson - City via Hellawell Rd~25 min · every ~10 min in the peak · via the busway at Griffith University
- 137Sunnybank Hills - City Rocket~26 min · every ~5 min in the peak · via the busway at Griffith University
- 120Garden City - City via Tarragindi~31 min · every ~10 min in the peak · via the busway at Buranda
- 141Browns Plains - City Rocket~24 min · peak only · via the busway at Griffith University
- 119QEII Hospital - City Rocket~36 min · peak only · via the busway at Buranda
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 21 min |
| Typical trip (all services) | about 24 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 5 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 15 min |
| 140 — Browns Plains - City Express via Mains Road | about 21 min, joins the busway at Griffith University |
| 130 — Parkinson - City | about 22 min, joins the busway at Griffith University |
| 131 — Parkinson - City via Hellawell Rd | about 25 min, joins the busway at Griffith University |
| 137 — Sunnybank Hills - City Rocket | about 26 min, joins the busway at Griffith University |
| 120 — Garden City - City via Tarragindi | about 31 min, joins the busway at Buranda |
| 141 — Browns Plains - City Rocket | about 24 min, joins the busway at Griffith University |
| 119 — QEII Hospital - City Rocket | about 36 min, joins the busway at Buranda |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Robertson SA2 contains 1 school, and it is a government school. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Robertson sits in decile 7 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 80% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Robertson State School (primary), Sunnybank State High School (junior secondary), Sunnybank State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of MacGregor State School (primary), Upper Mount Gravatt State School (primary), Sunnybank State School (primary), MacGregor State High School (junior secondary), MacGregor State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
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- Robertson State School · State · Prep–6
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Nathan
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereRobertson+3.7%
- 01Coopers Plains+2.5%
- 02Salisbury - Nathan+2.0%
- 03Moorooka+1.8%
- 04Tarragindi+1.7%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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