Suburb report · QLD 4226
Robina
Prepared by the property strategists at Chase Wealth Australia
Compare with
Investment Score
Enter your details to see this suburb's Investment Score, medians, yields and growth.
Population
27,500
Robina suburb profile
Who lives in Robina
At 75km from central Brisbane, Robina sits well beyond the inner and middle suburbs. Robina is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 27,500 residents, more than 99% of the state's suburbs. By population it is number 8 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. At 39, the median age sits in the middle of the Queensland range, older than 49% of suburbs. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 319 of 528 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
Households earn a median $102,300 a year, higher than 55% of Queensland suburbs. Among the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 169 report a higher median household income. 66.1% of households own their home and 33.9% rent, close to the 69.2% ownership of a typical Queensland suburb. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 201 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Robina.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 9,375 households lived in Robina, more than in 99% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 45.1%, couples without children 29.4%, people living alone 20.7% and group households 4.9%. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 329 of 526 have a smaller share of families with children than Robina. The share of group households, 4.9%, is higher than in 80% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children make up 29.4%, above most Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
163 new dwellings were approved across the Robina-East statistical area in the year to June 2025, 3160% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 5 a year. The Robina-East statistical area had 18,355 residents in 2025 and covers only part of Robina. That is 8.9 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, one of the heaviest pipelines in Queensland, above 82% of statistical areas. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2025, with 163, and the quietest was 2020, with 2.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Robina-East statistical area expanded its population by 7.4%, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. The median Queensland statistical area grew 6.3% over the same 5 years, 1.1 points slower than this one. It ranks at the 58th percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. Year by year, the change ran from 0.2% in 2021 to 2.8% in 2023.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Mudgeeraba, where the share of families with children is 56.4% compared with 45.1% here. Mermaid Waters matches Robina on the median age, at 39. At 4km, Varsity Lakes counts 17,738 residents against 27,500 in Robina.
Location
Demographics
ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
Growth Projection Calculator
Projections for Robina load with the full report once your details are in.
Similar Suburbs
Reading this report
Every figure in the Robina data table is dated at its source. Supply and population change cover the Robina-East statistical area, whose boundary differs from Robina's, and our guide to reading a suburb report explains how our buyers agents weigh them.
$100M+
in property acquired for clients
1,200+
properties sourced and settled
500+
clients guided the whole way
98%
client retention rate
Speak with a Property Expert
Book a strategy session. We'll review your position and map your next purchase.
What best describes you?
This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.