SA · Goyder Council
Robertstown, SA, 5381
Current weather
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73% humidity · 35.3 km/h wind · 13.2° / 9.7° today · 9.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#97 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Robertstown is a small locality in the Goyder area, home to around 223 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 7 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 31.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $350, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $748
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 134
- Median monthly mortgage
- $433
- Employment rate
- 37.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 3
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 (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $350
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 112 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 3
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Acts Intended To Cause Injury1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent3
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Robertstown Primary School3 Corey StreetPrimary Education
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Commercial Rd / First Ave - South side (Robertstown General Store)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
13 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Detached Dwelling and Verandahs11 NEW ST ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Decision Made
February 2026
- Domestic/Rural ShedLOT 2 STOCK ROUTE RD ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381;LOT 23 STOCK ROUTE RD ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Land Division - 1 into 18LOT 147 CHURCH ST ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Decision Made
March 2025
- Retrospective approval for a detached dwelling, outbuilding and ground mounted solar panels787 STOCK ROUTE RD ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
March 2024
- OutbuildingLOT 95 BLACK SPRINGS RD ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Decision Made
February 2024
- Outbuilding17 NEW ST ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Change of use to dwelling and tourist accomodation (bed and breakfast)1 COMMERCIAL ST ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Decision Made
June 2023
- Shop and storage buildings associated with horticulture.LOT 174 MAIN RD ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Agricultural buildingLOT 441 HILLS RD ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Outbuilding20 NEW ST ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Decision Made
March 2021
- Waste transfer stationLOT 12 DUMP RD ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- DONALD WILLIAM TSCHIRN & JANICE SHARAN TSCHIRNHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOYDERResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Cafe
- Tschirn's MechanicalCar repair
- Robertstown CFSFire station
2 Corey Street, Robertstown
- Lehmann's General StoreGeneral
- Rest AreaPark
- Parking
- Tschirn's MechanicalPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Playground
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 56.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #97 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Agricultural buildingplanningLOT 441 HILLS RD ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Lodged 08 Jul 2022 · Decision Made
- Change of use to dwelling and tourist accomodation (bed and breakfast)planning1 COMMERCIAL ST ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Lodged 17 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- DONALD WILLIAM TSCHIRN & JANICE SHARAN TSCHIRNplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- Detached Dwelling and Verandahsplanning11 NEW ST ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Lodged 07 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Domestic/Rural ShedplanningLOT 2 STOCK ROUTE RD ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381;LOT 23 STOCK ROUTE RD ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Lodged 17 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 18planningLOT 147 CHURCH ST ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Lodged 10 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- OutbuildingplanningLOT 95 BLACK SPRINGS RD ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Lodged 28 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning17 NEW ST ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Lodged 19 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Outbuildingplanning20 NEW ST ROBERTSTOWN SA 5381Lodged 05 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOYDERplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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