Gledhow vs Robinson

Gledhow is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 47 in Robinson. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Robinson: a median of $1.16 million, against $670,000 in Gledhow, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Gledhow tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Gledhow is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 61%)
  • Robinson carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 39/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Gledhow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($670,000 vs $1,160,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Gledhow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $340/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Gledhow

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (287 min vs 292 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (410 km vs 412.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Gledhow is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • Robinson carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 39/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Gledhow and Robinson drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Gledhow Robinson
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Gledhow Robinson
Walkability 14 / 0
Gledhow — Walkability: 14/100 Robinson — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 61 / 76
Gledhow — Safety: 61/100 Robinson — Safety: 76/100
Low fire risk 82 / 45
Gledhow — Low fire risk: 82/100 Robinson — Low fire risk: 45/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Gledhow — Low flood risk: 100/100 Robinson — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Gledhow has more residents (1,079 vs 696); Robinson has higher household incomes ($93,340 vs $76,596).

Gledhow Robinson
Population 1,079
+35% vs other
 696
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.7% +14.3%
Median age 41 47
Median household income $76,596/yr $93,340/yr
+22% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $340/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gledhow Robinson
0-4 4.8% / 4.3%
Gledhow — 0-4: 4.8% Robinson — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 15.4% / 13.5%
Gledhow — 5-14: 15.4% Robinson — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 7.7% / 5.7%
Gledhow — 15-19: 7.7% Robinson — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 5.4% / 3.2%
Gledhow — 20-24: 5.4% Robinson — 20-24: 3.2%
25-34 9.9% / 8.3%
Gledhow — 25-34: 9.9% Robinson — 25-34: 8.3%
35-44 12.0% / 10.6%
Gledhow — 35-44: 12.0% Robinson — 35-44: 10.6%
45-54 14.1% / 14.4%
Gledhow — 45-54: 14.1% Robinson — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 14.6% / 18.0%
Gledhow — 55-64: 14.6% Robinson — 55-64: 18.0%
65-74 9.9% / 16.2%
Gledhow — 65-74: 9.9% Robinson — 65-74: 16.2%
75-84 5.7% / 3.0%
Gledhow — 75-84: 5.7% Robinson — 75-84: 3.0%
85+ 1.3% / 1.6%
Gledhow — 85+: 1.3% Robinson — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gledhow 48.4% couple families
Gledhow — Couple Families: 48.4% Gledhow — Lone Person: 26.0% Gledhow — One Parent Families: 21.3% Gledhow — Group Household: 4.3%
Robinson 54.4% couple families
Robinson — Couple Families: 54.4% Robinson — Lone Person: 32.5% Robinson — One Parent Families: 6.9% Robinson — Group Household: 6.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gledhow 15.8% renting
Gledhow — Owned Outright: 38.0% Gledhow — Mortgage: 46.2% Gledhow — Renting: 15.8%
Robinson 10.1% renting
Robinson — Owned Outright: 47.1% Robinson — Mortgage: 42.7% Robinson — Renting: 10.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Gledhow Robinson
Certificate III & IV 21.2% / 17.5%
Gledhow — Certificate III & IV: 21.2% Robinson — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 11.2%
Gledhow — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Robinson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.2%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 7.3%
Gledhow — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Robinson — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 2.2%
Gledhow — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Robinson — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.4%
Gledhow — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Robinson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Gledhow Robinson
England 6.0% / 7.2%
Gledhow — England: 6.0% Robinson — England: 7.2%
New Zealand 1.2% / 2.3%
Gledhow — New Zealand: 1.2% Robinson — New Zealand: 2.3%
Philippines 2.3% / —
Gledhow — Philippines: 2.3% Robinson — Philippines: not among its largest
South Africa — / 1.7%
Gledhow — South Africa: not among its largest Robinson — South Africa: 1.7%
Scotland 0.4% / 1.0%
Gledhow — Scotland: 0.4% Robinson — Scotland: 1.0%
Canada 1.1% / —
Gledhow — Canada: 1.1% Robinson — Canada: not among its largest
Germany 0.8% / —
Gledhow — Germany: 0.8% Robinson — Germany: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.7%
Gledhow — Netherlands: not among its largest Robinson — Netherlands: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gledhow 98.4% houses
Gledhow — Houses: 98.4% Gledhow — Townhouses: 2.1% Gledhow — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Robinson 94.2% houses
Robinson — Houses: 94.2% Robinson — Townhouses: 5.4% Robinson — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gledhow Robinson
Median house price $670,000 $1,160,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $250,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 55 days
from 11 sales
 74 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

Gledhow Robinson
New dwellings approved 271
across Albany
same for both
Approvals change year on year -28%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Gledhow Robinson
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 39% of WA Higher than 57% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 38% of WA Higher than 39% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 69% of WA

Liveability

Gledhow is more walkable (14 vs 0).

Gledhow Robinson
Grade C
same for both
Score 47/100 48/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Robinson carries more bushfire risk (55 vs 18); Gledhow carries more crime risk (39 vs 24).

Gledhow Robinson
Bushfire Low
18/100
 Moderate
55/100
Crime Low
39/100
 Low
24/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
12/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Gledhow Robinson
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Gledhow Robinson
Parks & reserves 2 0

Mobility

Robinson sits further from the CBD (412.9 km vs 410 km).

Gledhow Robinson
Walkability score 14/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 410 km 412.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 287 min 292 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 6330
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 6330
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Gledhow Robinson
Car (driver) 82.7% / 82.4%
Gledhow — Car (driver): 82.7% Robinson — Car (driver): 82.4%
Worked from Home 6.7% / 12.1%
Gledhow — Worked from Home: 6.7% Robinson — Worked from Home: 12.1%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 1.7%
Gledhow — Car (passenger): 6.5% Robinson — Car (passenger): 1.7%
Bus 1.6% / 2.4%
Gledhow — Bus: 1.6% Robinson — Bus: 2.4%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.4%
Gledhow — Walked Only: 0.9% Robinson — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bicycle 1.6% / —
Gledhow — Bicycle: 1.6% Robinson — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.7%).

Setting

Gledhow Robinson
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.4 km 2.1 km

NBN connectivity

Gledhow Robinson
Connectivity score 60/100 46/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
476 premises
 16%
322 premises

Climate

Gledhow Robinson
Annual rainfall 859 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Gledhow Robinson
Average residential rate $2,591/yr
same for both
Council Albany
same for both

Federal electorate

Gledhow Robinson
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gledhow Robinson
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gledhow

Acreage

Robinson

Acreage Coastal

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