Moving to Robertson QLD 4109
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 $415 a week, against a median household income of $1,676 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Robertson shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,867 → 4,749 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Taiwan; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Robertson scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Banoon, 1.6 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Griffith University, 2.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 21.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 84 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Robertson profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Robertson State Primary School 100 m · Sunnybank Special School 1000 m · MacGregor State School 1.2 km · Sunnybank State School 1.2 km · Sunnybank State High School 1.3 km · St Thomas More College 1.3 km · Carinity Education Southside 1.4 km · Coopers Plains State School 1.6 km
Groceries: Formosa Asian Market 750 m · Coles 800 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · Plusmart 1.2 km · Yuen's Market 1.3 km · 5 Star Handimarket 1.6 km · Aldi 1.7 km · Sunnybank Hills European Deli & Grocery 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Western Outlook Park 200 m · Didbrook Street Park 300 m · Alcheringa Place Park 550 m · The Johnson Flora Reserve 550 m · Lawrence Close Park 600 m · Maughan Park 850 m · Queen Elizabeth II Park 950 m · Brittain Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Robertson, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Pied Currawong · Grey Butcherbird · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Robertson, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson here | 4,749 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Sunnybank | 8,892 | — | 5/10 | 20% |
| Macgregor | 5,980 | — | 6/10 | 17% |
| Coopers Plains | 5,675 | — | 6/10 | 13% |
| Salisbury | 6,790 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Upper Mount Gravatt | 10,800 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Sunnybank Hills | 18,085 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moreton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4109 — 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 $415 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,867 people to 4,749. It sits about 11 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Banoon station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Robertson vs Sunnybank · Robertson vs Macgregor.
Nearby guides: Sunnybank · Macgregor · Coopers Plains · Salisbury · Upper Mount Gravatt · Sunnybank Hills.
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