Moving to Robertson NSW 2577
What the official numbers say about living in Robertson — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $443 a week, against a median household income of $1,736 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Robertson grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,849 → 2,017 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: French, German, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Robertson sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Robertson, 600 m west.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 17.7 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 98 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 parks — see them all on the Robertson profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Robertson Public School 700 m
Parks and reserves: Pinkwood Park 50 m · Hampden Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Robertson, most often seen first: Pied Currawong · Crimson Rosella · Superb Lyrebird · Australian Magpie · Eastern Whipbird · Satin Bowerbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Robertson, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson here | 2,017 | — | 8/10 | 36% |
| Calderwood | 3,013 | — | 9/10 | 36% |
| Tullimbar | 1,840 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
| Kangaroo Valley | 856 | — | 9/10 | 44% |
| Albion Park | 13,826 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Jamberoo | 1,910 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| Renwick | 1,453 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wingecarribee — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2577 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Robertson profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $443 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,849 people to 2,017. It sits about 98 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Robertson station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Wingecarribee council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Calderwood · Tullimbar · Kangaroo Valley · Albion Park · Jamberoo · Renwick.
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