Robina

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 19,182 people were usually resident in Robina: of these 47.4% were male and 52.6% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.4% of people usually resident in Robina were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 77.8% of people usually resident in Robina were Australian citizens, 33.7% were born overseas and 2.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 53.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Robina were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 30.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 59.1% of people usually resident in Robina, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.9%, England 7.0%, South Africa 2.0%, Japan 1.4% and Korea, Republic of 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Robina were Catholic 23.8%, Anglican 21.7%, No Religion 18.0%, Uniting Church 6.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Robina were Japanese 1.6%, Mandarin 1.2%, Cantonese 1.1%, Korean 0.9% and Italian 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 9,537 people aged 15 years and over in Robina were in the labour force. Of these 58.0% worked full-time, 31.6% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.0% were unemployed. 5,116 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Robina were Professionals 17.2%, Sales Workers 16.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Managers 13.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8%, Labourers 7.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Robina, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.6%, School Education 3.7%, Accommodation 3.4%, Residential Building Construction 2.8% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Robina, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $482, the median family income was $1,188 and the median household income was $1,111.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,362 families in Robina: of these 40.7% were couple families without children, 43.3% were couple families with children, 14.8% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 7,075 occupied private dwellings were counted in Robina.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Robina, 70.8% were separate houses, 22.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Robina, 30.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.6% were owned with a mortgage and 30.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Robina, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 61.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Robina, the median weekly rent was $330. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Robina, 74.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.0% were single (or lone) person households and 4.8% were group households.