Moving to Robinvale VIC 3549
What the official numbers say about living in Robinvale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $390,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 144% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $1,317 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Robinvale grew 64% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,134 → 3,497 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Robinvale scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Robinvale Airport, 4.5 km south.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 408 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Robinvale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Robinvale College 1.5 km · St Mary's School 1.8 km · Euston Public School 3.7 km
Groceries: Markl Grocery Thai Asia 1.7 km · Hong Thu2 1.8 km · Ritchies IGA 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Pisasale Park 1.5 km · Rotary Park 1.6 km · Caix Square 1.7 km · Arthur Chalmers Park 1.8 km · Bill McGinty Park 1.9 km · Memorial Park 2.1 km · Centenary Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Robinvale, most often seen first: Australian Wood Duck · Red-rumped Parrot · Magpie-lark · Whistling Kite · Regent Parrot · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Robinvale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinvale here | 3,497 | $390,000 | 1/10 | 17% |
| Euston | 822 | — | 3/10 | 34% |
| Red Cliffs | 5,294 | $397,500 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Ouyen | 1,170 | $235,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Nichols Point | 1,723 | $700,000 | 8/10 | 22% |
| Gol Gol | 1,956 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Buronga | 1,252 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Swan Hill — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mallee — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3549 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Robinvale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Robinvale has a median sale price of $390,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 64% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,134 people to 3,497. It sits about 408 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Swan Hill council, and the federal seat is Mallee.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Euston · Red Cliffs · Ouyen · Nichols Point · Gol Gol · Buronga.
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