Royal Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Royal Park SA is 3,453 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Royal Park is $751 per week ($39,052 per year). Median rent in Royal Park is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Royal Park has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Royal Park has a population density of 2,125 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Royal Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Serbian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Royal Park is $1,560.

There were 115 recorded offences in Royal Park in 2025-26, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (51 offences).

Population
3,453
Census 2021
Median income
$751/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Royal Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Royal Park is $751 a week, in line with the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 372nd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $30 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRoyal ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$751/wk$759/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,414/wk$1,494/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$300/wk +10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,560/mo$1,534/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.3%19.5% +3.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Royal Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Royal Park Population

3,453 residents at the 2021 Census.

Royal Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$751/wk
$39,052 per year
Ranked 4,503 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,560/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Royal Park Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,414/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 23.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Royal Park against your income

About $6,127 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,084/wk
Rent share 23.3%

Royal Park Schools

18
schools nearby
12
government
997
avg ICSEA score
6,302
total students
Portside Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 626 students
1067
ICSEA
West Lakes Shore School Government
Primary · R-6 · 554 students
1060
ICSEA
Our Lady Queen of Peace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 278 students
1043
ICSEA
Westport Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 421 students
1025
ICSEA
Woodville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 204 students
1020
ICSEA
Mount Carmel College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 1,204 students
1008
ICSEA
Alberton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 262 students
1002
ICSEA
Seaton High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 917 students
1001
ICSEA
Seaton Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 149 students
999
ICSEA
Findon High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 467 students
978
ICSEA
Hendon Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 270 students
965
ICSEA
Le Fevre High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 456 students
951
ICSEA
Pennington School R-6 Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 262 students
934
ICSEA
Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 232 students
902
ICSEA
Findon High School - Findon Technical College Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Royal Park, with a map

Royal Park Map

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Royal Park, South Australia: 34.8696°S, 138.5075°E

Royal Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in Royal Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,658) Female 52.0% (1,796)

Population Density

2,125
people per km²
3,453 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,832
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.4%
India
2.1%
Croatia
1.6%
Italy
1.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.4%
Philippines
1.2%
Poland
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Serbian
5.1%
Italian
2.9%
Greek
2.0%
Russian
1.7%
Polish
1.3%
Punjabi
1.1%
Croatian
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
30.2%
Australian
26.8%
Italian
10.4%
Scottish
6.3%
German
6.2%
Serbian
6.2%
Irish
5.0%
Greek
3.9%
Polish
3.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Croatian
2.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.9%
Catholic
24.2%
Eastern Orthodox
8.9%
Not stated
5.0%
Anglican
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Baptist
2.0%
Uniting Church
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.0% 1,123
Separated
3.4% 97
Divorced
9.8% 281
Widowed
6.0% 172
Never married
42.0% 1,209

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.5%
Couple: no children
28.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.1%
One parent: children under 15
11.3%
One parent: no children under 15
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.0%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Royal Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,440 occupied private dwellings in Royal Park at the 2021 Census, 31.3% were rented, 29.0% owned outright and 37.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
29.0% 417 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.8% 545 dwellings
Rented
31.3% 451 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
25.8%
3 bedrooms
58.7%
4 bedrooms
12.2%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.8%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Royal Park

Employment

Employed full-time
39.0% 1,053 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 577 people
Unemployed
4.2% 114 people
Not in labour force
35.5% 958 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Managers
8.8%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.2%
Did not go to work
10.3%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Bus
3.0%
Walked only
1.6%
Bicycle
0.8%
Train
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.9%
Bachelor Degree
26.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
19.6%
Management & Commerce
19.4%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Health
13.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Education
7.8%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Information Technology
4.1%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.7%
Vocational Education
17.4%
Secondary: Government
17.4%
Primary: Catholic
12.1%
Pre-school
11.2%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.6%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
326
Asthma
140
Diabetes
118
Arthritis
108
Heart disease
84
Lung condition
67
Cancer
38
Stroke
38
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 365
Did not provide
86.8% 2,394

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.6% 323
Not a volunteer
88.4% 2,460

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 13
Previously served
2.0% 56
Never served
97.5% 2,712

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.4%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
11.5%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
75
1961: 1970
107
1971: 1980
66
1981: 1990
69
1991: 2000
140
2001: 2010
173
2011: 2015
110
2016
16
2017
28
2018
49
2019
33
2020
8
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
40.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,879
Moved from SA
310
Moved: same area (SA2)
54
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
30.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.3%
Step family: no other children
7.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Royal Park Crime Statistics

115 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
51
Assault
21
Property Damage
19
Break & Enter
14
Fraud
8
Other Against Person
1
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Royal Park

The closest suburb to Royal Park is Hendon (SA), 0.9 km away.

Hendon (SA)
0.9 km away · income $681/wk · rent $285/wk
Queenstown (SA)
0.9 km away · income $623/wk · rent $270/wk
West Lakes
1.3 km away · income $791/wk · rent $370/wk
Alberton (SA)
1.4 km away · income $779/wk · rent $279/wk
Cheltenham (SA)
1.4 km away · income $766/wk · rent $290/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Royal Park

What is the population of Royal Park SA?

The population of Royal Park SA is 3,453 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,125 people per km². Royal Park is ranked #2,157 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Royal Park?

The median personal income in Royal Park SA is $751 per week, or $39,052 per year. The median household income is $1,414 per week. Family income is $1,832 per week. Royal Park is ranked #4,503 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Royal Park?

Median rent in Royal Park SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Royal Park ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Royal Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Royal Park SA is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Royal Park?

The median age in Royal Park SA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Royal Park a good suburb to live in?

Royal Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,453. The median income is $751/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41282. All dollar figures in AUD.