Robinson vs Torndirrup

Torndirrup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 47 in Robinson. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Robinson, about half of households are couple families. In Torndirrup, most households are couple families. On these figures, Robinson tends to suit older residents, while Torndirrup suits young adults.

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

  • Robinson carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 78/100)
  • Torndirrup has more parks and reserves (7 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Robinson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 48%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Torndirrup

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($211/wk vs $340/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Robinson

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (412.9 km vs 423.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (292 min vs 299 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Robinson

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 78/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 7%)

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

Investors

Robinson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.3% vs -16.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Robinson Torndirrup
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.

Robinson Torndirrup
Walkability 0 / 0
Robinson — Walkability: 0/100 Torndirrup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 76 / 22
Robinson — Safety: 76/100 Torndirrup — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 45 / 38
Robinson — Low fire risk: 45/100 Torndirrup — Low fire risk: 38/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Robinson — Low flood risk: 100/100 Torndirrup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Robinson has more residents (696 vs 395); Robinson rents higher ($340/wk vs $211/wk).

Robinson Torndirrup
Population 696
+43% vs other
 395
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.3% -16.8%
Median age 47 35
Median household income $93,340/yr
+27% vs other
 $68,224/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+38% vs other
 $211/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Robinson Torndirrup
0-4 4.3% / 0.8%
Robinson — 0-4: 4.3% Torndirrup — 0-4: 0.8%
5-14 13.5% / 1.5%
Robinson — 5-14: 13.5% Torndirrup — 5-14: 1.5%
15-19 5.7% / 1.0%
Robinson — 15-19: 5.7% Torndirrup — 15-19: 1.0%
20-24 3.2% / 7.6%
Robinson — 20-24: 3.2% Torndirrup — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 8.3% / 37.2%
Robinson — 25-34: 8.3% Torndirrup — 25-34: 37.2%
35-44 10.6% / 27.3%
Robinson — 35-44: 10.6% Torndirrup — 35-44: 27.3%
45-54 14.4% / 13.7%
Robinson — 45-54: 14.4% Torndirrup — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 18.0% / 5.6%
Robinson — 55-64: 18.0% Torndirrup — 55-64: 5.6%
65-74 16.2% / 4.6%
Robinson — 65-74: 16.2% Torndirrup — 65-74: 4.6%
75-84 3.0% / 2.3%
Robinson — 75-84: 3.0% Torndirrup — 75-84: 2.3%
85+ 1.6% / —
Robinson — 85+: 1.6% Torndirrup — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (37.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Torndirrup 60.0% couple families
Torndirrup — Couple Families: 60.0% Torndirrup — Lone Person: 40.0% Torndirrup — One Parent Families: 0.0% Torndirrup — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Robinson 10.1% renting
Robinson — Owned Outright: 47.1% Robinson — Mortgage: 42.7% Robinson — Renting: 10.1%
Torndirrup 37.9% renting
Torndirrup — Owned Outright: 51.7% Torndirrup — Mortgage: 10.3% Torndirrup — Renting: 37.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Robinson Torndirrup
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 8.1%
Robinson — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Torndirrup — Certificate III & IV: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 11.2% / 2.0%
Robinson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.2% Torndirrup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 3.0%
Robinson — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% Torndirrup — Bachelor Degree: 3.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.0%
Robinson — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Torndirrup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / —
Robinson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Torndirrup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

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.

Robinson Torndirrup
England 7.2% / 0.8%
Robinson — England: 7.2% Torndirrup — England: 0.8%
New Zealand 2.3% / 5.1%
Robinson — New Zealand: 2.3% Torndirrup — New Zealand: 5.1%
Malaysia — / 4.1%
Robinson — Malaysia: not among its largest Torndirrup — Malaysia: 4.1%
Vietnam — / 3.5%
Robinson — Vietnam: not among its largest Torndirrup — Vietnam: 3.5%
China — / 2.0%
Robinson — China: not among its largest Torndirrup — China: 2.0%
South Africa 1.7% / —
Robinson — South Africa: 1.7% Torndirrup — South Africa: not among its largest
France — / 1.3%
Robinson — France: not among its largest Torndirrup — France: 1.3%
Scotland 1.0% / —
Robinson — Scotland: 1.0% Torndirrup — Scotland: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.7% / —
Robinson — Netherlands: 0.7% Torndirrup — Netherlands: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Robinson 94.2% houses
Robinson — Houses: 94.2% Robinson — Townhouses: 5.4% Robinson — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Torndirrup 100.0% houses
Torndirrup — Houses: 100.0% Torndirrup — Townhouses: 0.0% Torndirrup — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

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

Development activity

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

Ranking within WA

Robinson Torndirrup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 26% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 45% of WA Higher than 52% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 39% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of WA Higher than 65% of WA

Liveability

Robinson Torndirrup
Grade C —
Score 48/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Torndirrup carries more crime risk (78 vs 24).

Robinson Torndirrup
Bushfire Moderate
55/100
 Moderate
62/100
Crime Low
24/100
 High
78/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
12/100
 Moderate
40/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Robinson Torndirrup
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

Robinson Torndirrup
Parks & reserves 0 7
Beaches 0 2

Mobility

Torndirrup sits further from the CBD (423.1 km vs 412.9 km).

Robinson Torndirrup
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 412.9 km 423.1 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 292 min 299 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.

Robinson Torndirrup
Car (driver) 82.4% / 68.2%
Robinson — Car (driver): 82.4% Torndirrup — Car (driver): 68.2%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 18.2%
Robinson — Worked from Home: 12.1% Torndirrup — Worked from Home: 18.2%
Walked Only 1.4% / 13.6%
Robinson — Walked Only: 1.4% Torndirrup — Walked Only: 13.6%
Bus 2.4% / —
Robinson — Bus: 2.4% Torndirrup — Bus: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 1.7% / —
Robinson — Car (passenger): 1.7% Torndirrup — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.4%).

Setting

Robinson Torndirrup
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.1 km 1.0 km
2.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Robinson Torndirrup
Connectivity score 46/100 36/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
322 premises
 5%
39 premises

Climate

Robinson Torndirrup
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Robinson

Acreage Coastal

Torndirrup

Coastal Multicultural Rural

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