Robina

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 53,335 people were usually resident in Robina: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 16.0% of people usually resident in Robina were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 76.9% of people usually resident in Robina were Australian citizens, 30.2% were born overseas and 3.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Robina were married, 12.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 34.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 59.6% of people usually resident in Robina, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.0%, England 5.5%, South Africa 1.3%, Japan 1.2% and China 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Robina were Catholic 24.7%, Anglican 21.1%, No Religion 17.6%, Uniting Church 5.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Robina were Mandarin 1.5%, Japanese 1.4%, Cantonese 1.1%, Italian 0.9% and Korean 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 26,042 people aged 15 years and over in Robina were in the labour force. Of these 58.8% worked full-time, 30.7% worked part-time, 3.0% were away from work, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.1% were unemployed. 14,274 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Robina were Professionals 17.0%, Sales Workers 15.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.2%, Managers 14.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2%, Labourers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.6%.

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 5.7%, Accommodation 4.3%, School Education 3.5%, Residential Building Construction 3.2% and Real Estate 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 $489, the median family income was $1,155 and the median household income was $1,055.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 14,145 families in Robina: of these 44.5% were couple families without children, 38.0% were couple families with children, 15.8% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 22,941 occupied private dwellings were counted in Robina.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Robina, 56.8% were separate houses, 19.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 22.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Robina, 29.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.8% were owned with a mortgage and 31.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Robina, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 57.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 1.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 38.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Robina, the median weekly rent was $300. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,588. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Robina, 60.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 18.3% were single (or lone) person households and 6.3% were group households.