Royal Park vs Seaton

Royal Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 40 in Seaton. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Seaton: a median of $987,000, against $866,000 in Royal Park, though rent is higher in Royal Park. Seaton is closer to the city centre: 10.9 km, against 12.7 km.

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

Seaton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Royal Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($866,250 vs $987,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Royal Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 58/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Royal Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 58/100)

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

Investors

Royal Park

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (16.4% vs 4.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.7% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Royal Park Seaton
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.

Royal Park Seaton
Walkability 83 / 58
Royal Park — Walkability: 83/100 Seaton — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 23 / 23
Royal Park — Safety: 23/100 Seaton — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Royal Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Seaton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 30 / 21
Royal Park — Low flood risk: 30/100 Seaton — Low flood risk: 21/100

Demographics

Seaton has more residents (10,877 vs 3,453); Seaton skews older (40 vs 37).

Royal Park Seaton
Population 3,453 10,877
+215% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.4% +4.9%
Median age 37 40
Median household income $73,528/yr
+8% vs other
 $67,600/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+6% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Royal Park Seaton
0-4 6.5% / 5.6%
Royal Park — 0-4: 6.5% Seaton — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 9.7% / 9.6%
Royal Park — 5-14: 9.7% Seaton — 5-14: 9.6%
15-19 4.8% / 4.7%
Royal Park — 15-19: 4.8% Seaton — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 6.5% / 6.0%
Royal Park — 20-24: 6.5% Seaton — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 17.8% / 16.4%
Royal Park — 25-34: 17.8% Seaton — 25-34: 16.4%
35-44 14.9% / 12.5%
Royal Park — 35-44: 14.9% Seaton — 35-44: 12.5%
45-54 12.1% / 12.3%
Royal Park — 45-54: 12.1% Seaton — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 11.9% / 12.1%
Royal Park — 55-64: 11.9% Seaton — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 9.0% / 9.7%
Royal Park — 65-74: 9.0% Seaton — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 4.5% / 7.1%
Royal Park — 75-84: 4.5% Seaton — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 2.3% / 3.9%
Royal Park — 85+: 2.3% Seaton — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Royal Park 40.9% lone person
Royal Park — Lone Person: 40.9% Royal Park — Couple Families: 33.2% Royal Park — One Parent Families: 21.1% Royal Park — Group Household: 3.4% Royal Park — Other Families: 1.5%
Seaton 43.1% lone person
Seaton — Lone Person: 43.1% Seaton — Couple Families: 32.1% Seaton — One Parent Families: 18.3% Seaton — Group Household: 4.5% Seaton — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Royal Park 31.9% renting
Royal Park — Owned Outright: 29.5% Royal Park — Mortgage: 38.6% Royal Park — Renting: 31.9%
Seaton 37.1% renting
Seaton — Owned Outright: 31.4% Seaton — Mortgage: 31.5% Seaton — Renting: 37.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Royal Park Seaton
Certificate III & IV 17.3% / 15.2%
Royal Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.3% Seaton — Certificate III & IV: 15.2%
Bachelor Degree 10.6% / 11.7%
Royal Park — Bachelor Degree: 10.6% Seaton — Bachelor Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.0% / 7.0%
Royal Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0% Seaton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 3.1%
Royal Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Seaton — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.2%
Royal Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Seaton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

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.

Royal Park Seaton
Italy 1.5% / 5.1%
Royal Park — Italy: 1.5% Seaton — Italy: 5.1%
India 2.1% / 4.2%
Royal Park — India: 2.1% Seaton — India: 4.2%
England 2.4% / 2.6%
Royal Park — England: 2.4% Seaton — England: 2.6%
Philippines 1.2% / 0.8%
Royal Park — Philippines: 1.2% Seaton — Philippines: 0.8%
Greece 0.6% / 1.3%
Royal Park — Greece: 0.6% Seaton — Greece: 1.3%
China 0.8% / 0.7%
Royal Park — China: 0.8% Seaton — China: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Royal Park 75.8% houses
Royal Park — Houses: 75.8% Royal Park — Townhouses: 20.3% Royal Park — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Seaton 66.4% houses
Seaton — Houses: 66.4% Seaton — Townhouses: 24.6% Seaton — Flats / Apartments: 9.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Royal Park Seaton
Median house price $866,250 $987,000
Median unit price $580,000 $618,000
Median land price $979,500 $961,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 27 sales
 17 days
from 138 sales

Zoning mix

Royal Park has more industrially zoned land (30% vs 0%).

Royal Park Seaton
Residential 64% 84%
Industrial 30% 0%
Parks and recreation 2% 15%
Commercial 3% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Royal Park Seaton
New dwellings approved 1,636
across Charles Sturt
same for both
Approvals change year on year +109%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Royal Park Seaton
Houses 4.7%
$640/wk on $707K
 3.9%
$750/wk on $997K
Units — 4.4%
$530/wk on $625K

Ranking within SA

Royal Park Seaton
House price Higher than 41% of SA Higher than 47% of SA
Income Higher than 47% of SA Higher than 36% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
Affordability Higher than 46% of SA Higher than 29% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 59% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 82% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 49% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 38% of SA

Liveability

Royal Park is more walkable (83 vs 58); Royal Park scores higher overall (46 vs 36).

Royal Park Seaton
Grade C
same for both
Score 46/100 36/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Royal Park Seaton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
77/100
same for both
Flood High
70/100
 High
79/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Royal Park Seaton
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 8.9 km

Schools in Royal Park

  • Hendon Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Seaton

  • Seaton High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Seaton Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Royal Park Seaton
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 5
Parks & reserves 0 12
Childcare 4 3
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Royal Park Seaton
Walkability score 83/100 58/100
Distance to Adelaide 12.7 km
+14% vs other
 10.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 19 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 31.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 179.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 5014
 0.6%
postcode 5023
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 5014
 44
postcode 5023

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.

Royal Park Seaton
Car (driver) 80.0% / 78.3%
Royal Park — Car (driver): 80.0% Seaton — Car (driver): 78.3%
Worked from Home 7.1% / 8.5%
Royal Park — Worked from Home: 7.1% Seaton — Worked from Home: 8.5%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 5.3%
Royal Park — Car (passenger): 5.5% Seaton — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Bus 3.5% / 4.0%
Royal Park — Bus: 3.5% Seaton — Bus: 4.0%
Train 1.1% / 1.8%
Royal Park — Train: 1.1% Seaton — Train: 1.8%
Walked Only 1.7% / 1.0%
Royal Park — Walked Only: 1.7% Seaton — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.0%).

Setting

Royal Park Seaton
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.5 km
2.5 km to a named beach
 2.4 km
2.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Royal Park Seaton
Connectivity score 65/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
1,840 premises
 23%
5,473 premises

Climate

Royal Park Seaton
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Royal Park Seaton
PM2.5 4.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Royal Park Seaton
Average residential rate $1,726/yr
same for both
Council Charles Sturt
same for both

Federal electorate

Royal Park Seaton
Division Hindmarsh
same for both
Member Mark Butler
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Royal Park Seaton
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Royal Park

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses

Seaton

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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