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Robe

SA 5276 · Robe

1,252 (2021)1,283 est. (2025) · Stable

22
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,252
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
58
Safety score
0
Transport score

Robe is a stable suburb in Robe, SA 5276, about 276km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Robe are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Robe has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.

276.3 km
To Adelaide CBD
5.9 km
To coast
$420/wk
Median rent (house)
254.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,252
Population
54
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,244
vs NSW median-32.8%
Bachelor degree or higher24.4%
Born in Australia85.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse507 / 4 / 14

Top countries of birth: England (3.75%), Scotland (0.72%), New Zealand (0.56%), India (0.4%), Fiji (0.32%)

Top languages: Portuguese (0.4%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.32%), French (0.24%), Thai (0.24%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$420 / $252 wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

58
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft240/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 21 (all categories, latest year)1,677 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 998 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Robe Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 998

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (254.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
13.8°C
Winter max
710mm
Rainfall/yr
6.3h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
88 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1616 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachTown Beach (8.4 km)
Nearest hospitalNaracoorte Health Service (84.8 km)
Nearest vet129.3 km
Nearest airportMount Gambier (103.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.61%
Projected population 20411,311
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Robe

Is Robe safe?

Robe has a residential safety score of 58/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,677 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Robe from Adelaide CBD?

Robe is about 276.3 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Robe?

Robe has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 998 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Robe?

Robe has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.