Suburbs Royal Park

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Royal Park SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Royal Park, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 2125.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Royal Park is India. The most common religion is No Religion (45% 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).

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📍 Royal Park, South Australia — 34.8696°S, 138.5075°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (18)

Royal Park Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Royal Park Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$751/wk
$39,052 per year
#4503 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
#3803 of 14,663
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Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,560/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Royal Park Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2125.2
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

Royal Park 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 & Locality (SAL)

Royal Park Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
43.3% 417 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
56.7% 545 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Royal Park Country of Birth

Australia
86.3%
India
3.2%
England
2.5%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
1.9%
Croatia
1.5%
Brazil
1.0%
Greece
1.0%
Germany
0.9%
Iran
0.9%
China
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Royal Park Religion

No Religion
45.0%
Catholic
26.6%
Eastern Orthodox
9.8%
Not stated
5.5%
Anglican
5.1%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Baptist
2.2%
Uniting Church
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Royal Park 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Royal Park Languages Spoken at Home

Serbian
29.9%
Other
17.4%
Italian
15.6%
Greek
10.8%
Russian
7.3%
Mandarin
6.6%
Polish
6.6%
SAL Tot
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park Ancestry

English
25.7%
Australian
22.8%
Other
11.9%
Italian
8.8%
Scottish
5.3%
German
5.3%
Serbian
5.2%
Irish
4.2%
Greek
3.4%
Polish
3.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.1%
Croatian
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Royal Park 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

Royal Park Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.0% 529
✅
No need for assistance
92.0% 6,103

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

Royal Park Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
166
Indigenous residents
6,529
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Royal Park 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 115 total

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

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

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

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Royal Park Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Royal Park

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

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Royal Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Payneham South
Pop: 1,731 Income: $789/wk Rent: $331/wk
Balhannah
Pop: 1,756 Income: $843/wk Rent: $335/wk
Albert Park (SA)
Pop: 1,780 Income: $752/wk Rent: $300/wk
Tumby Bay
Pop: 1,781 Income: $624/wk Rent: $220/wk
Port Willunga
Pop: 1,785 Income: $690/wk Rent: $328/wk
Birkenhead
Pop: 1,798 Income: $858/wk Rent: $315/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 2125.2 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 SA average of $763/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.