Robinson, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Robinson is more socio-economically advantaged than about 57% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1000, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Robinson at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 696
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $1,795
- SEIFA score
- 1000
- Coordinates
- -35.0314, 117.8281
Robinson demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Robinson using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 33%, 9% of homes are rented, and 17% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 124 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 62 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 132 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 225 | 33% |
| Seniors (65+) | 145 | 21% |
Share of the 688 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 107 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 97 | 40% |
| Rented | 23 | 9% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 227 | 92% |
| Townhouses & semis | 13 | 5% |
| Flats & apartments | 3 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 247 occupied private dwellings in Robinson.
- Median weekly rent
- $340
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,825
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,974
- Median weekly personal income
- $778
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 116 (17%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 29 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 14 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 275 (50%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Employed full-time
- 192
- Employed part-time
- 119
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Robinson
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Robinson is February (average daytime high around 23.5°C) and the coolest is August (around 15.7°C). The area receives roughly 580 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.2°C | 15.4°C | 23 mm |
| Feb | 23.5°C | 16°C | 23 mm |
| Mar | 22.7°C | 15.6°C | 43 mm |
| Apr | 20.5°C | 13.4°C | 51 mm |
| May | 18.2°C | 11.4°C | 53 mm |
| Jun | 16.3°C | 10.3°C | 58 mm |
| Jul | 15.4°C | 9.4°C | 72 mm |
| Aug | 15.7°C | 9.1°C | 82 mm |
| Sep | 17°C | 9.7°C | 61 mm |
| Oct | 18.3°C | 10.9°C | 53 mm |
| Nov | 19.7°C | 12.4°C | 37 mm |
| Dec | 21.7°C | 13.8°C | 24 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Robinson
Where is Robinson?
Robinson is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Robinson?
At the 2021 Census, Robinson had a population of about 696.
Is Robinson an advantaged area?
Robinson has an ABS SEIFA score of 1000, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 57 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 57% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Robinson?
Robinson has average daytime highs of about 19.3°C and overnight lows of about 12.3°C, with roughly 580 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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