Robertson
QLD 4109 · Brisbane
4,749 (2021) → 5,522 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Robertson is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4109, about 11km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Robertson are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 72/100, and is about 17km inland. Robertson has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4109 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (14.38%), India (9.18%), Taiwan (8.42%), Hong Kong (3.01%), Malaysia (2.59%)
Top languages: Mandarin (26.6%), Cantonese (6.93%), Gujarati (3.75%), Korean (2.13%), Hindi (1.87%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Robertson State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1128
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sunnybank State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1003
- MacGregor State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1102
- Sunnybank State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 963
- Sunnybank Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1028
- St Thomas More CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1067
- Carinity Education - SouthsideSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 936
- Coopers Plains State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 972
- MacGregor State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1037
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1099
- Brisbane Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1109
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1093
- Clairvaux MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1070
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Robertson
Is Robertson safe?
Robertson has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Robertson from Brisbane CBD?
Robertson is about 11.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Robertson?
Robertson has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1128 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Robertson?
Robertson has a transport score of 72/100 and 8 bus stops.