Located in South Australia, Robertstown sits 133 km from Adelaide CBD, around 1 hour 40 minutes by car. The locality has 223 residents, a median age of 59, and a median household income of $38,896 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 10.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $193 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $433. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 223. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Robertstown sits at $330,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only nine sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$330,000
Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Robertstown safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Robertstown sits in the moderate band, with 10 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 43% on the prior year.
10 offences
42.9% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
One school serves Robertstown, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 8 students in one school (avg 8)
Primary
Walkability
Robertstown is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Robertstown.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 111
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Goyder: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Robertstown is home to 223 residents, with a median age of 59 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $39,000 a year, with unemployment at 10.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
223
Median Age
59
Median Household Income
$38,896/yr
Census Median Rent
$193/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$433/mo
Avg Household Size
1.9
Median Personal Income
$23,036/yr
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
26.4%
Total Dwellings
110
Owner-Occupier Rate
88.1%
Houses
97.3%
Rental Stress
25.8%
Mortgage Stress
13.4%
Work From Home
15.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 85.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 95.1%
- Employment Rate
- 37.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 21.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,395 a year through Goyder based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Goyder
In the year to August 2026, 12 new dwellings were approved across Goyder. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Eudunda, 20.8 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 346 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 2.0% of addresses
- 6 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 420 mm
- 71 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.5°C
- 21 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.6°C
- 1 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 2.0 km
EV adoption
In postcode 5381, 0 of 454 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.7% (3 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5381, 119 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 202 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 2 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Paton Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | David Paton ON | 57.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Robertstown?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 223 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Robertstown
Is Robertstown a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Robertstown is moderate (64/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Robertstown?
Robertstown has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Robertstown?
Robertstown, SA had a population of 223 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Robertstown, SA?
The postcode for Robertstown, SA is 5381.
How far is Robertstown from Adelaide?
Robertstown is 133 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 102 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Robertstown?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Robertstown was $38,896 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Robertstown?
There are too few current rental listings in Robertstown for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $193, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Robertstown?
The median age of residents in Robertstown was 59 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Robertstown?
There is 1 school inside the Robertstown boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Robertstown walkable?
Robertstown scores 17/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Robertstown?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Robertstown, Eudunda (20.8 km away), summer days average 29.5°C, winter nights 5.6°C, 420 mm of rain a year over 71 rainy days, and 21 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Robertstown?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Robertstown belong to?
Robertstown sits within the Goyder local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Robertstown?
The average residential rates bill through Goyder is $1,395 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Robertstown?
Across Goyder, 12 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Robertstown in?
Robertstown sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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