Robertson - Fitzroy Falls
Statistical Area - sa2

Robertson - Fitzroy Falls has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Robertson-Fitzroy Falls' population was around 3,894 as of August 2025, according to AreaSearch's analysis. This figure reflects a growth of 65 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,829. The increase is inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 3,882 in June 2024 and the validation of 35 new addresses post-census. This results in a population density ratio of approximately 7.8 persons per square kilometer. Robertson-Fitzroy Falls' growth rate of 1.7% since the census is competitive with its SA3 area's growth rate of 2.9%. Overseas migration contributed around 50.9% to this growth, though all migration types and natural growth were positive factors.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by the former data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. These projections indicate that Robertson-Fitzroy Falls' population is expected to decline by around 313 persons by 2041, while specific age cohorts like the 85 and over group are projected to grow by approximately 57 people.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Robertson - Fitzroy Falls has received approximately 17 dwelling approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides data on a financial year basis, showing 88 homes approved over the past five years from FY20 to FY25, with no approvals recorded so far in FY26. On average, 1.6 new residents per year have been associated with each dwelling constructed during this period. The average construction value of these dwellings is $853,000, indicating a focus on the premium market segment.

This financial year has seen $1.4 million in commercial approvals, suggesting limited commercial development activity. Compared to the rest of NSW, Robertson - Fitzroy Falls has 51.0% lower building activity per person. This constrained new construction can reinforce demand and pricing for existing properties. The area's construction activity is also below the national average, reflecting its established nature and potential planning limitations. All new constructions have been detached dwellings, maintaining the area's low density character and attracting space-seeking buyers.

With an estimated 409 people per dwelling approval, Robertson - Fitzroy Falls has a quiet development environment. Given the expected stable or declining population, housing pressure may remain relatively low, offering potential buying opportunities.

Robertson - Fitzroy Falls has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 40thth percentile nationally

Local infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 38 projects likely impacting the area. Notable projects include Calderwood Valley Urban Development, Calderwood Valley, Yellow Rock Road Upgrade, and Calderwood Valley Master-Planned Community. The following list details those most relevant:.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Robertson - Fitzroy Falls performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Robertson Fitzroy Falls has an educated workforce with diverse sector representation. The unemployment rate was 0.7% in June 2025.

Employment grew by 3.0% over the past year. As of June 2025, 1976 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, below Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%. Workforce participation was 58.8%, compared to Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Key industries for employment are construction, healthcare & social assistance, and agriculture, forestry & fishing.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing is particularly strong, with an employment share of 2 times the regional level. Health care & social assistance, however, is under-represented at 11.1% compared to Rest of NSW's 16.9%. Employment opportunities appear limited locally based on Census data analysis. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 3.0%, labour force increased by 2.6%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of NSW saw employment fall by 0.1%, labour force expand by 0.3%, and unemployment rise by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data to Sep-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41% (losing 19,270 jobs), with a state unemployment rate of 4.3%. National unemployment was 4.5%, with national employment growth at 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Robertson Fitzroy Falls' employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that income in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is very high nationally. The median assessed income was $49,309 and the average income stood at $75,653. This contrasts with Rest of NSW's figures where the median income was $49,459 and the average income was $62,998. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.6% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Robertson - Fitzroy Falls would be approximately $54,536 (median) and $83,672 (average) as of March 2025. Census 2021 income data shows that household, family and personal incomes in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls cluster around the 60th percentile nationally. The earnings profile indicates that the predominant cohort spans 31.5% of locals (1,226 people) with incomes in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, aligning with regional levels where this cohort represents 29.9%. After housing costs, residents retain 88.1% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and placing the area's SEIFA income ranking in the 8th decile.

Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Robertson - Fitzroy Falls as per the latest Census data, 99.3% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 0.7% comprising semi-detached units, apartments, and other dwelling types. In comparison, Non-Metro NSW had 90.6% houses and 9.4% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls stood at 52.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 32.6% and rented ones at 14.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, aligning with the Non-Metro NSW average, while the median weekly rent figure was $440, slightly higher than the Non-Metro NSW average of $430. Nationally, Robertson - Fitzroy Falls' median monthly mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,167 compared to Australia's average of $1,863, and median weekly rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Robertson - Fitzroy Falls has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 76.3% of all households, including 28.9% couples with children, 37.8% couples without children, and 8.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for 23.7%, comprising 21.5% lone person households and 2.1% group households. The median household size is 2.5 people, larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.4.

The educational profile of Robertson - Fitzroy Falls exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Educational attainment in Robertson-Fitzroy Falls is notably higher than broader benchmarks. As of 2021, 31.8% of residents aged 15 and above held university qualifications, compared to 21.3% in the rest of NSW and 22.4% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees were the most common at 20.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational credentials were also prominent, with 39.5% of residents holding them, including advanced diplomas (13.6%) and certificates (25.9%).

Educational participation was high, with 27.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 9.7% in primary, 9.6% in secondary, and 3.2% pursuing tertiary education. As of the 2021 census, there were five schools in Robertson-Fitzroy Falls with a combined enrollment of 220 students. These schools have an ICSEA score of 1035, indicating typical Australian school conditions with balanced educational opportunities. All five schools focus exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas due to limited local school capacity (5.7 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 13.3).

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Robertson-Fitzroy Falls has 128 active public transport stops. All these stops are served by buses via 21 different routes. In total, these routes offer 374 weekly passenger trips.

The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 184 meters from the nearest stop. On average, there are 53 daily trips across all routes, equating to approximately two weekly trips per individual stop.

Robertson - Fitzroy Falls's residents are relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Robertson-Fitzroy Falls's health metrics closely align with national benchmarks. Common health conditions are seen at a fairly standard level across both young and old age cohorts.

The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 57% of the total population, which totals around 2,223 people. This compares to 66.3% across the Rest of NSW. The most common medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, impacting 10.1 and 7.9% of residents respectively. Sixty-six point five percent of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 64.8% across the Rest of NSW. The area has 27.2% of residents aged 65 and over, totaling around 1,058 people. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

Robertson - Fitzroy Falls is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Robertson-Fitzroy Falls, surveyed in June 2016, showed low cultural diversity with 84.5% born in Australia, 90.3% citizens, and 96.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity dominated the religion scene (57.0%). Judaism was slightly overrepresented (0.4% vs regional 0.3%).

Top ancestry groups were English (32.7%), Australian (27.9%), Irish (11.1%). Scottish, Hungarian and Maltese showed notable divergences: Scottish at 10.2% (vs 9.6%), Hungarian at 0.6% (vs 0.3%), Maltese at 0.6% (vs 0.5%).

Robertson - Fitzroy Falls ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide

Robertson - Fitzroy Falls has a median age of 50, which is higher than the Rest of NSW figure of 43 and the national average of 38. The 55-64 age group makes up 17.2% of the population in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls, compared to 11.2% nationally and a lower percentage for the 25-34 cohort at 6.9%. According to the 2021 Census, the 15-24 age group has increased from 10.3% to 12.1%, while the 75-84 cohort has grown from 8.0% to 9.5%. Conversely, the 45-54 age group has decreased from 14.9% to 12.5%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Robertson - Fitzroy Falls' age profile. The 85+ age cohort is projected to increase by 55 people (94%), from 59 to 115. The combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 88% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 75-84 and 35-44 cohorts.