Royalla, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Royalla NSW is 1,063 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Royalla is $1,285 per week ($66,820 per year). Median rent in Royalla is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Royalla has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Royalla has a population density of 25 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Royalla is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Royalla is $2,840.

There were 7 recorded offences in Royalla in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

Population
1,063
Census 2021
Median income
$1,285/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$530/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Royalla vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Royalla is $1,285 a week, 68% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 104th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $530 a week, $145 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 14.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRoyallaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,285/wk$765/wk +68%$766/wk
Household income$3,655/wk$1,704/wk +114%$1,637/wk
Rent$530/wk$385/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,840/mo$1,965/mo +45%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.5%22.6% −8.1 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 Royalla, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Royalla Population

1,063 residents at the 2021 Census.

Royalla Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,285/wk
$66,820 per year
Ranked 296 of 14,663
Median Rent
$530/wk
$2,297 per month
Ranked 461 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,840/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Royalla Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,655/wk
Median rent $530/wk
Rent to income 14.5%

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

Median rent in Royalla against your income

About $15,838 a month
Median rent $530/wk
Left after rent $3,125/wk
Rent share 14.5%

Royalla Map

Royalla, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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People in Royalla

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (532) Female 49.8% (527)

Population Density

25
people per km²
1,063 people · 42.9 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,580
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
2.6%
Italy
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
New Zealand
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
United States of America
0.4%
Chile
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.7%
Serbian
1.3%
Greek
0.9%
Polish
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Macedonian
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.9%
English
34.8%
Scottish
12.5%
Irish
11.7%
Italian
5.3%
German
4.0%
Australian Aboriginal
3.4%
Dutch
2.3%
Serbian
2.0%
Greek
1.7%
Filipino
0.9%

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
37.1%
Catholic
28.0%
Anglican
10.6%
Not stated
8.4%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.5% 500
Separated
1.8% 15
Divorced
6.0% 50
Widowed
1.5% 13
Never married
31.2% 262

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.2%
Couple: no children under 15
25.4%
Couple: no children
22.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%
One parent: no children under 15
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
7.7%
2 persons
28.5%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
23.2%
5 persons
13.4%
6+ persons
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Royalla

Housing Tenure

Of the 291 occupied private dwellings in Royalla at the 2021 Census, 2.7% were rented, 30.2% owned outright and 66.3% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
30.2% 88 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
66.3% 193 dwellings
Rented
2.7% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
5.2%
3 bedrooms
12.7%
4 bedrooms
47.4%
5 bedrooms
22.0%
6+ bedrooms
10.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
8.8%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
22.5%
4+ vehicles
31.2%

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

Work, income and education in Royalla

Employment

Employed full-time
49.2% 369 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 157 people
Unemployed
1.6% 12 people
Not in labour force
28.3% 212 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.8%
Managers
26.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%
Labourers
3.0%
Sales Workers
1.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
2.2%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.8%
$4,000+/wk
41.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.4%
Did not go to work
10.2%
Truck
4.4%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Walked only
1.0%
Bus
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

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
34.7%
Bachelor Degree
27.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
9.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.2%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.3%
Engineering
15.9%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
12.0%
Architecture & Building
10.3%
Health
8.9%
Information Technology
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
21.9%
Secondary: Government
18.1%
Primary: Catholic
18.1%
Primary: Government
14.9%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Pre-school
1.7%

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
90.9%
Has need for assistance
2.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
83
Asthma
42
Arthritis
37
Diabetes
27
Heart disease
20
Cancer
16
Lung condition
14
Kidney disease
8
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 114
Did not provide
85.3% 664

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.2% 187
Not a volunteer
75.8% 587

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.2% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 4
Previously served
4.0% 31
Never served
94.3% 729

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
7.0%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
10.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
24
1991: 2000
4
2001: 2010
9
2019
5

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

Population Mobility

7.2%
moved in the last year
28.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
910
Moved from ACT
54
Moved from NSW
14
Moved: same area (SA2)
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.0%
5: 14 hours
33.9%
15: 29 hours
18.6%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
12.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Royalla Crime Statistics

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
4
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Royalla

The closest suburb to Royalla is Theodore (ACT), 6.8 km away.

Theodore (ACT)
6.8 km away · income $1,195/wk · rent $430/wk
Banks
6.8 km away · income $1,168/wk · rent $424/wk
Conder
7.0 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $390/wk
Googong
7.5 km away · income $1,576/wk · rent $525/wk
Calwell
8.0 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $448/wk
Chisholm (ACT)
8.8 km away · income $1,088/wk · rent $410/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Royalla

What is the population of Royalla NSW?

The population of Royalla NSW is 1,063 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 25 people per km². Royalla is ranked #3,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Royalla?

The median personal income in Royalla NSW is $1,285 per week, or $66,820 per year. The median household income is $3,655 per week. Family income is $3,580 per week. Royalla is ranked #296 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Royalla?

Median rent in Royalla NSW is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Rent represents 14.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Royalla ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Royalla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Royalla NSW is $2,840. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Royalla?

The median age in Royalla NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Royalla a good suburb to live in?

Royalla is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,063. The median income is $1,285/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13449. All dollar figures in AUD.