QLD · Brisbane Council
Robertson, 4109
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Robertson is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,749
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,676
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 162 of 1,739
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 49.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 92 / 360 / 91
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
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $350
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. 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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 203
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 135
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 237 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences197
- Other Property Damage104
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)605
- Traffic And Related Offences129
- Unlawful Entry185
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,128
- Robertson State 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kessels Rd at Estoril Street, stop 56
- Mains Rd at Robertson
- McCullough St at Brooklands
- Troughton Rd at Brittain Park
- Troughton Rd at Musgrave Road
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Kessels Rd at Estoril Street, stop 56Bus stop
- Kessels Rd at QEII Stadium, stop 57Bus stop
- Mains Rd at RobertsonBus stop
- McCullough St at BrooklandsBus stop
- McCullough St at Matt Street, stop 81Bus stop
- McCullough St at Station Road, stop 80aBus stop
- Troughton Rd at Brittain ParkBus stop
- Troughton Rd at Musgrave RoadBus stop
- Troughton Rd at QEII Hospital, stop 37Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alcheringa Place ParkPark
- Didbrook Street ParkPark
- Lawrence Close ParkPark
- The Johnson Flora ReservePark
- Western Outlook ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- Goodstart Early Learning RobertsonTroughton Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area 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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 36.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4052nd in Australia
- State rank
- 944th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #322 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #352 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- BPamenities841 Musgrave Roadfuel
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Kessels Rd at Estoril Street, stop 56amenitiesbus_stop
- Kessels Rd at QEII Stadium, stop 57amenitiesbus_stop
- Mains Rd at Robertsonamenitiesbus_stop
- McCullough St at Brooklandsamenitiesbus_stop
- McCullough St at Matt Street, stop 81amenitiesbus_stop
- McCullough St at Station Road, stop 80aamenitiesbus_stop
- Metro Petroleumamenities138 McCullough Street, Robertsonfuel
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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