QLD · Gold Coast Council
Robina, 4226
Current weather
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89% humidity · 6.5 km/h wind · 21.5° / 13.9° today · 0.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Robina is a practical larger suburb in Gold Coast, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Food, coffee and entertainment are never far away, whether locally or in the suburbs next door. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 25,659
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,758
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 483 of 9,862
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 669 / 2,962 / 1,286
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)
- $730
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)
- 627
- Against the person
- 95
- Against property
- 376
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 270 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +2.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences114
- Other Property Damage63
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)340
- Traffic And Related Offences70
- Unlawful Entry71
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,033
- Arcadia CollegeSpecial
- Robina State High SchoolSecondary
- Robina State SchoolPrimary
- The Industry School - Gold CoastSecondary
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
92 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cheltenham Dr at Tullamarine Drive
- Cheltenham Dr at Tullamarine Drive
- Cheltenham Dr at Woody Views Way
- Robina Town Centre
- Robina Town Centre
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
345 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Million LifeAmusement Arcade
- TimezoneAmusement Arcade
- ATM
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
- Art Taste CafeBakery
- Bakers DelightBakery
- BreadtopBakery
- MR BakeBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
- BOQBank
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
112 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Allan Howard ParkPark
- Allenby ParkPark
- Andromeda Parade ParkPark
- Anglesea ParkPark
- Banff ParkPark
- Barrington ParkPark
- Belmore Close ReservePark
- Bemuda Street ParklandsPark
- Bermuda Street BufferPark
- Bermuda Street ParklandPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 21
- Emergency department
- On site
- 4Cyte Pathologydoctor
- Complete Physio & Rehabphysiotherapist
- Emergencyhospital
- Health Pharmacypharmacy
- Madison Healthstyle Robinaalternative
- My Healthclinic
- Myobrace Robinadentist
- Pacific Smiles Dentaldentist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
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)
- 7/10
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
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Fuji International Kindergarten RobinaCaulfield Streetkindergarten
- Goodstart Early Learning Robina GrovesChristine Avenuekindergarten
- Robina Town Child Care CentreThorngate Drivekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 131
- Parks (OSM)
- 118
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
- 76.5/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 45th in Australia
- State rank
- 15th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #10 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #10 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- -18Camenitiesice_cream
- 1919 Lanzhou Beef Noodleamenitiesrestaurant
- 7-Eleven Robinaamenities48-56 Commerce Drive, Robinafuel
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Adairsamenitieshousehold_linen
- Alpine Indoor Climbingamenities86 Robina Town Centre Drivesports_centre
- Amplifonamenitieshearing_aids
- Anglican Church Robinaamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Apple Storeamenitieselectronics
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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