NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Robertson, 2577
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Wingecarribee, Robertson keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in growth momentum and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,017
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,736
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 143 of 881
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 57.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 50 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 84
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,025
- Robertson Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
128 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hoddle St After Main St
- Illawarra Hwy Near Yarranga St
- Illawarra Hwy Near Yarranga St
- Robertson School Of Arts, Illawara Hwy
- Robertson School Of Arts, Illawara Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
197 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 MISSINGHAM PARADE ROBERTSON 2577Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spacesILLAWARRA HIGHWAY ROBERTSON 2577Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation75 HIGH STREET ROBERTSON 2577Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4114 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 PEARSONS LANE ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4055 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool5021 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Subdivision4398 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure277 FOUNTAINDALE ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 OLD JAMBEROO ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2262 KANGALOON ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision104 CARRINGTON FALLS ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure166 MCEVILLY ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation2 CARRINGTON FALLS ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Neighbourhood supermarket78-80 HODDLE STREET ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2221 KANGALOON ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development360 Bellmore Falls Road RobertsonAdditional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development57 MCEVILLY ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation75 HIGH STREET ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4114 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY ROBERTSON 2577Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 WALLABY HILL ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationILLAWARRA HIGHWAY ROBERTSON 2577Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 MAIN STREET ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5191 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2262 KANGALOON ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4213 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY ROBERTSON 2577Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport31 HIGH STREET ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 OLD JAMBEROO ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure164 MCEVILLY ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation2 CARRINGTON FALLS ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision1 FOUNTAINDALE ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhousesBELMORE FALLS ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4451 ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 LEMMONS ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces32 BELLS HILL ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
February 2025
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure558 BELMORE FALLS ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure91 HODDLE STREET ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure99 Wallaby Hill Road, Robertson, NSW, 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation75 HIGH STREET ROBERTSON 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation102 YEOLA ROAD ROBERTSON 2577Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hampden ParkPark
- Pinkwood ParkPark
- Robertson Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Robertson DoctorHoddle Streetdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Robertson Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3783rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1188th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #168 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #406 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime63
- Fraudcrime72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime73
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime41
- Hoddle St After Main Sttransport
- Illawarra Hwy Near Yarranga Sttransport
- Illawarra Hwy Near Yarranga Sttransport
- Robertson School Of Arts, Illawara Hwytransport
- Robertson School Of Arts, Illawara Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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