Royal Park SA 5014
Royal Park sits 13 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 21 minutes by car. Census data records 3,453 residents with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $73,528 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 16.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $330 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,560. Royal Park is characterised by high crime risk and high flood risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Royal Park a good suburb?
Royal Park scores a C (46/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Walkable and central
Walkability 83/100 · 12.7 km · 21 min drive to Adelaide
Around the state median
Median $866K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 77/100 · Flood 70/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 37 · 3,453 residents
Liveability Rating
46 / 100 · Ranked #311 in SAEach bar is Royal Park's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
46 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataRoyal Park's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $866,000, about 5% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$866,250
12% below its 4 neighbours (median $987,000)
Based on 40 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 18 days — median across 27 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 34 sales $888K
Units
$580,000
Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 25 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 8 sales $578K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Royal Park are currently listed at around $707,000 on average. Based on 6 houses listed in the past six months.
$707K
6 houses listed in the last 6 months.
7 of the suburb's 1,440 dwellings (0.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Royal Park rent for around $640 a week on average, based on 19 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$640/wk
15% below its 3 neighbours (median $750/wk)
19 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
20 rentals advertised against an estimated 459 rented homes (4.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $620/wk
- 15 bonds
- +52% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025106 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5014.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$640/week ($33,000 a year) on a $707,000 median
Based on a small sample (6 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Royal Park safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Royal Park sits in the high band, with 220 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 4% on the prior year.
220 offences
3.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb 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 serve Royal Park, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 270 students in one school (avg 270)
Primary
Walkability
Royal Park is very walkable on foot — at 83/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Royal Park.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 31.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 26.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 11.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.8 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Royal Park.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 37%
- Premises covered
- 1,840
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
Charles Sturt: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Royal Park is home to about 3,500 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $74,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,453
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$73,528/yr
Census Median Rent
$330/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,560/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$39,052/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.8%
Total Dwellings
1,440
Owner-Occupier Rate
68.1%
Houses
75.8%
Rental Stress
23.3%
Mortgage Stress
25.5%
Work From Home
7.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
92 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 18 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 451 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 70.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 68.5%
- Employment Rate
- 59.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 45.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
140 residents (4.1%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,227 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
15% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (258 of 1,718).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,632 people work here; 1,718 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.9 per resident). At least 5% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,726 a year through Charles Sturt based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 64%
- Industrial 30%
- Commercial 3%
- Parks and recreation 2%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Charles Sturt
In the year to August 2026, 1,636 new dwellings were approved across Charles Sturt. That mix is 631 houses and 1,005 units. Approvals are up 109.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 20.3 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 2.
From the Le Fevre 1 - Birkenhead monitoring station, 3.7 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Adelaide Airport M.o., 9.1 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.5 km
- 2.5 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 394 mm
- 71 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.1°C
- 16 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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
15 facilities within 5 km- 2.8 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 2.9 kmIndustrial and Agricultural Chemical Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Acetone
- 2.9 kmBeer ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 3.0 kmPolymer Film and Sheet Packaging Material ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Ethyl acetate
- 3.1 kmCorrugated Paperboard and Paperboard Container ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 5014, 107 of 11,459 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.9% (338 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5014, 2,745 rooftop-solar systems totalling 18.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,714 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 147 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
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 8 across postcode 5014.
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 2026-10-26 — 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 Mark Butler Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mark Butler | 66.3% | 33.6% | +7.4 |
| 2022 | Mark Butler | 59.0% | 41.0% | -2.4 |
| 2019 | Mark Butler | 56.5% | 43.5% | +1.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Wilkins Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | David Wilkins ALP | 59.4% |
| 2022 | Stephen Mullighan ALP | 61.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Royal Park
Is Royal Park a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Royal Park is high (77/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Royal Park?
Royal Park has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (70/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Royal Park a good place to live?
Royal Park has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (46/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Royal Park?
Royal Park, SA had a population of 3,453 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Royal Park, SA?
The postcode for Royal Park, SA is 5014.
How far is Royal Park from Adelaide?
Royal Park is 13 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 21 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Royal Park?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Royal Park was $73,528 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 Royal Park?
The median advertised rent in Royal Park is $640 a week for houses (19 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Royal Park?
The median age of residents in Royal Park was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Royal Park?
There is 1 school inside the Royal Park boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Royal Park walkable?
Royal Park scores 83/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Royal Park?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Royal Park (Le Fevre 1 - Birkenhead) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.3 µg/m³. That puts Royal Park below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Royal Park?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Royal Park, Adelaide Airport M.o. (9.1 km away), summer days average 28.1°C, winter nights 7.8°C, 394 mm of rain a year over 71 rainy days, and 16 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Royal Park?
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 Royal Park belong to?
Royal Park sits within the Charles Sturt local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Royal Park?
The average residential rates bill through Charles Sturt is $1,726 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Royal Park?
Across Charles Sturt, 1,636 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 109.1% 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 Royal Park in?
Royal Park sits within the federal Division of Hindmarsh, currently held by Mark Butler (Australian Labor Party).
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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
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 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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