Royston Park vs Walkerville

In both, most households own their home. In Royston Park, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. In Walkerville, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Royston Park tends to suit couples, while Walkerville suits people living alone and older residents.

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

  • Royston Park carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 78/100)
  • Walkerville has more childcare (4 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Walkerville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($480,000 vs $687,250)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Royston Park has cheaper rent ($330/wk vs $373/wk)
  • Walkerville has a bigger rental market to choose from (34% vs 21%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Walkerville

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (50% vs 22%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 22%)
  • But Royston Park carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 78/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Royston Park Walkerville
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.

Royston Park Walkerville
Walkability 81 / 80
Royston Park — Walkability: 81/100 Walkerville — Walkability: 80/100
Safety 56 / 22
Royston Park — Safety: 56/100 Walkerville — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Royston Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Walkerville — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 25 / 55
Royston Park — Low flood risk: 25/100 Walkerville — Low flood risk: 55/100

Demographics

Walkerville has more residents (2,867 vs 1,246); Walkerville rents higher ($373/wk vs $330/wk).

Royston Park Walkerville
Population 1,246 2,867
+130% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +6.7%
Median age 45 47
Median household income $109,460/yr
+9% vs other
 $99,372/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk $373/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Royston Park Walkerville
0-4 3.9% / 3.6%
Royston Park — 0-4: 3.9% Walkerville — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 13.3% / 11.2%
Royston Park — 5-14: 13.3% Walkerville — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 5.9% / 4.8%
Royston Park — 15-19: 5.9% Walkerville — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 4.5% / 6.1%
Royston Park — 20-24: 4.5% Walkerville — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 9.6% / 11.0%
Royston Park — 25-34: 9.6% Walkerville — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 12.8% / 10.7%
Royston Park — 35-44: 12.8% Walkerville — 35-44: 10.7%
45-54 13.4% / 12.8%
Royston Park — 45-54: 13.4% Walkerville — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 15.1% / 10.5%
Royston Park — 55-64: 15.1% Walkerville — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 12.4% / 12.7%
Royston Park — 65-74: 12.4% Walkerville — 65-74: 12.7%
75-84 7.3% / 10.1%
Royston Park — 75-84: 7.3% Walkerville — 75-84: 10.1%
85+ 1.9% / 6.9%
Royston Park — 85+: 1.9% Walkerville — 85+: 6.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Royston Park 34.2% lone person
Royston Park — Lone Person: 34.2% Royston Park — Couple Families: 48.7% Royston Park — One Parent Families: 10.9% Royston Park — Group Household: 4.2% Royston Park — Other Families: 2.0%
Walkerville 50.3% lone person
Walkerville — Lone Person: 50.3% Walkerville — Couple Families: 35.2% Walkerville — One Parent Families: 9.1% Walkerville — Group Household: 5.0% Walkerville — Other Families: 0.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Royston Park 21.1% renting
Royston Park — Owned Outright: 47.4% Royston Park — Mortgage: 31.5% Royston Park — Renting: 21.1%
Walkerville 34.3% renting
Walkerville — Owned Outright: 40.7% Walkerville — Mortgage: 25.0% Walkerville — Renting: 34.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Royston Park Walkerville
England 3.9% / 5.7%
Royston Park — England: 3.9% Walkerville — England: 5.7%
India 2.6% / 3.8%
Royston Park — India: 2.6% Walkerville — India: 3.8%
China 2.5% / 3.1%
Royston Park — China: 2.5% Walkerville — China: 3.1%
Italy 2.2% / 1.3%
Royston Park — Italy: 2.2% Walkerville — Italy: 1.3%
Malaysia 1.8% / 1.6%
Royston Park — Malaysia: 1.8% Walkerville — Malaysia: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

Qualifications

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

Royston Park Walkerville
Bachelor Degree 22.8% / 23.6%
Royston Park — Bachelor Degree: 22.8% Walkerville — Bachelor Degree: 23.6%
Postgraduate Degree 10.7% / 10.9%
Royston Park — Postgraduate Degree: 10.7% Walkerville — Postgraduate Degree: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 7.8%
Royston Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Walkerville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Certificate III & IV 7.1% / 6.2%
Royston Park — Certificate III & IV: 7.1% Walkerville — Certificate III & IV: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 3.2%
Royston Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Walkerville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Royston Park 78.3% houses
Royston Park — Houses: 78.3% Royston Park — Townhouses: 8.6% Royston Park — Flats / Apartments: 13.2%
Walkerville 50.3% houses
Walkerville — Houses: 50.3% Walkerville — Townhouses: 29.9% Walkerville — Flats / Apartments: 19.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Royston Park Walkerville
Median house price $1,925,000 $1,825,000
Median unit price $687,250 $480,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 15 sales
 26 days
from 16 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Royston Park Walkerville
3 bed $1.58M / $1.61M
Royston Park — 3 bed: $1.58M (11 sales) Walkerville — 3 bed: $1.61M (18 sales)

11 vs 18 sales

4 bed $2.48M / $2.27M
Royston Park — 4 bed: $2.48M (8 sales) Walkerville — 4 bed: $2.27M (6 sales)

8 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Royston Park Walkerville
Residential 85% 76%
Parks and recreation 10% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 10%
Commercial 5% 8%
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

Royston Park Walkerville
New dwellings approved 227
across Norwood Payneham and St Peters
 27
across Walkerville
Approvals change year on year +141% -50%

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.

Royston Park Walkerville
Houses — 2.3%
$770/wk on $1.76M
Units — 6.8%
$650/wk on $495K

Ranking within SA

Royston Park Walkerville
House price Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Income Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Schools — Higher than 78% of SA
Walkability Higher than 93% of SA
same for both
Affordability Higher than 35% of SA Higher than 8% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 99% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 97% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 6% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 100% of SA

Liveability

Royston Park Walkerville
Grade A
same for both
Score 77/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Walkerville carries more crime risk (78 vs 44); Royston Park carries more flood risk (75 vs 45).

Royston Park Walkerville
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 High
78/100
Flood High
75/100
 Moderate
45/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Royston Park Walkerville
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 4.3 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.5% 4.5%

Schools in Royston Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Walkerville

  • St Andrew's School Independent · Primary above peers
  • St Monica's Parish School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Walkerville Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Royston Park Walkerville
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 3
Parks & reserves 0 3
Childcare 0 4
GPs 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1

Mobility

Royston Park Walkerville
Walkability score 81/100 80/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.7 km 5.8 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min
same for both
Public transport score 67/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 21.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 97.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 5070
 2.8%
postcode 5081
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 5070
 53
postcode 5081

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.

Royston Park Walkerville
Car (driver) 67.4% / 64.3%
Royston Park — Car (driver): 67.4% Walkerville — Car (driver): 64.3%
Worked from Home 14.1% / 15.6%
Royston Park — Worked from Home: 14.1% Walkerville — Worked from Home: 15.6%
Bus 6.4% / 7.7%
Royston Park — Bus: 6.4% Walkerville — Bus: 7.7%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 6.7%
Royston Park — Car (passenger): 5.7% Walkerville — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Bicycle 4.4% / 2.5%
Royston Park — Bicycle: 4.4% Walkerville — Bicycle: 2.5%
Walked Only 2.0% / 3.0%
Royston Park — Walked Only: 2.0% Walkerville — Walked Only: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.4%).

Setting

Royston Park Walkerville
Elevation 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 49 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.4 km 11.3 km

NBN connectivity

Royston Park Walkerville
Connectivity score 88/100 95/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
578 premises
 86%
1,570 premises

Climate

Royston Park Walkerville
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Royston Park Walkerville
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Royston Park Walkerville
Average residential rate $1,995/yr $2,674/yr
Council Norwood Payneham and St Peters Walkerville

Federal electorate

Royston Park Walkerville
Division Sturt Adelaide
Member Claire Clutterham Steve Georganas
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Royston Park

Inner Parks Premium Professionals

Walkerville

Affordable Inner Parks Professionals Retirees Townhouses

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