Robina
QLDRobina is a growing suburb in QLD with 25,659 residents.
- SAL code
- 32445
- SA2
- 309081559
- Population
- 25,659
- LGA
- Gold Coast
Robina, QLD had 25,659 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 64.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 33.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 54.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 122 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Robina, QLD at a glance
Robina is a master-planned central Gold Coast suburb ~12 km inland from Burleigh Heads in the City of Gold Coast. The fabric is mixed: established 1990s/2000s detached housing on canal-fed reserves, plus dense newer apartments around the town centre, hospital and rail station. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market and council pipeline context.
For homebuyers
Robina is one of Australia's largest planned communities, and it shows: walkable precincts, lakes and canals threaded through the streetscape, and most everything you need within a 5-minute drive. The $2.5 billion Robina Town Centre anchors retail with 350+ stores, two Woolworths and Australia's largest Coles. The heavy-rail station puts you on a direct line to Brisbane (~75 min) and south to Varsity Lakes; Burleigh and Mermaid beaches are ~12-15 min by car. Bond University, Robina Hospital and Cbus Super Stadium (Titans NRL) all sit inside the suburb. School-wise, Robina State High (~1,530 enrolments) and Robina State School are the local public anchors, with Somerset College in adjoining Mudgeeraba. In short: a self-contained Gold Coast hub where you can live, work, study and watch a footy game without leaving the postcode.
For investors
Robina is a tight, two-tier market — premium houses and a deep unit segment. Median house $1,397,500 on $990/wk rent gives a 3.95% gross yield; units sit at $870,000 and $840/wk for a 4.91% yield (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month growth: houses +9.18%, units +12.26%. Days-on-market 18 (houses) / 19 (units), with 381 house and 237 unit sales in the past year — strong liquidity. Vacancy ~0.9% as of mid-2025 (SQM/PRD), well below the Gold Coast LGA average.
Strengths
- Unit yields ~4.9% with double-digit recent growth (+12.26% YoY) — rare combination on the Gold Coast.
- Deep transaction market (~618 sales/year across houses + units) makes entry and exit easy.
- Ultra-tight vacancy (~0.9% mid-2025, SQM) supports leasing velocity and rent reviews.
- Multi-anchor demand drivers (Bond Uni, Robina Hospital, Town Centre, train, stadium) diversify the tenant pool.
Trade-offs
- House entry above $1.4M (YIP May 2026) — capital outlay is high relative to most Gold Coast investor suburbs.
- House yield only ~3.95%, so detached stock is a growth play, not cashflow.
- Heavy apartment pipeline around the Town Centre / station precinct could moderate unit rent growth into 2027.
- Unit segment skewed toward newer high-density product — strata costs and oversupply risk need due diligence.
What's coming
City of Gold Coast's 257-hectare Greenheart Master Plan straddles Robina and Merrimac — the largest open-space project the Council has ever undertaken. Stage 1 (Greenheart Robina Parklands) opened April 2025 with adventure playground, pedal park and sports fields; subsequent stages plan up to 15 sporting fields, 10+ km of paths, and major wetland restoration. Faster Rail to Brisbane (construction kicked off 2025) further upgrades the corridor.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a self-contained, amenity-rich Gold Coast hub at a premium price point. For investors: a high-liquidity, low-vacancy market where units offer the better yield-plus-growth balance.
Population
?25,659
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.4%
3yr: +6.7% · 10yr: +11.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,758/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?13
12 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?122
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?74
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?859
Gold Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Robina - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Robina suburb alone is ~25,659 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,209 to 18,355 over 24 years, averaging 2.5% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
2 public · 1 private
Type
1 primary · 1 secondary · 1 K-12
Total enrolment
2,245(2 of 3 reporting)
Avg per school
1,123
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.2%Predominantly detached houses (54.6%), mixed tenure (64.3% own or mortgage), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
16 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIAL PURPOSE, SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS PRECINCT | SPECIAL PURPOSE, SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS PRECINCTSpecial use | 20.2% | 3.02 km² |
| LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 20.0% | 3.00 km² |
| LIMITED DEVELOPMENT (CONSTRAINED LAND) | LIMITED DEVELOPMENT (CONSTRAINED LAND)Special use | 11.5% | 1.72 km² |
| MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 7.5% | 1.13 km² |
| OPEN SPACE | OPEN SPACEparks | 5.6% | 0.83 km² |
| UNZONED | UNZONEDOther | 4.7% | 0.70 km² |
| SPORT AND RECREATION | SPORT AND RECREATIONRecreation | 4.4% | 0.65 km² |
| EMERGING COMMUNITY | EMERGING COMMUNITYSpecial use | 2.5% | 0.37 km² |
| INNOVATION, BOND UNIVERSITY PRECINCT | INNOVATION, BOND UNIVERSITY PRECINCTOther | 1.7% | 0.25 km² |
| SPECIAL PURPOSE | SPECIAL PURPOSESpecial use | 1.2% | 0.18 km² |
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 1.0% | 0.15 km² |
| SPORT AND RECREATION, BOND UNIVERSITY PRECINCT | SPORT AND RECREATION, BOND UNIVERSITY PRECINCTRecreation | 0.9% | 0.13 km² |
| CONSERVATION | CONSERVATIONEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.10 km² |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE | NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTREBusiness | 0.5% | 0.08 km² |
| LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, LARGE LOT PRECINCT | LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, LARGE LOT PRECINCTResidential | 0.4% | 0.07 km² |
| INNOVATION | INNOVATIONOther | 0.4% | 0.07 km² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.