Robe SA

Postcode 5276 · Robe LGA

Robe is a small community in South Australia within the Robe local government area (postcode 5276). With a population of 1,252, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $65K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

Units have a median price of $375,000 (-10.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $345. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,232.

Robe is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 994, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Robe LGA is low at 1,677 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Robe offers a gross rental yield of 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($375K/$950K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -10.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$375K/$950K Below Median
Affordability5.8x Affordable
Price Momentum-10.7% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education5/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN UNIT
$375K
-10.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
1,252
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age54
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,244
Personal Income /wk$740
Mortgage /mth$1,232
CRIME (Robe LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,677
Total Incidents21
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA994
Total Students97
Government1
Robe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994
Data: 2024