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Royal National Park, 2232

Population

42

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

22

Median income

$1,875/wk

Employment rate

62.5%

University qualified

21.2%

Work from home

23.5%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,886,000

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Beach
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Holiday parks
  • Regional centre
What Royal National Park is known for: Beach, Green suburb, National parks, Holiday parks, Regional centre

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Suburb profile

Royal National Park is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Sutherland Shire Council.

Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, with employment 19% above the peer median. Open-space access is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked major regional centres. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The clearer weaknesses are limited amenity for the price, thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary and weaker population growth, with green cover 94% below the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising open space and employment over amenity for the price.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)

Strengths

  • Open-space access is exceptionally strong
  • Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Buyers pay a premium despite relatively limited amenity access
  • Mapped green cover within the suburb boundary is below comparable suburbs
  • Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining

What stands out

  • Royal National Park Beach
  • Garie Beach
  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data
  • Budget buyersInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Royal National Park compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.89M

+15% change

Median rent

$750/wk

Houses $950 · Units $698

Population (Census)

42

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

30.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Pop. growth

32nd

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

100%

2021 Census tenure

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$698
Houses (January to March 2026)
$950
All types (January to March 2026)
$750
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
259
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,886,000
Median price change
+15.3%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Population growth

0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 32th percentile in NSW

Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
42
Median age
22
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
30%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 10
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$390
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
0% / 0% / 100%
Employment rate
62.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
23.5% / 0% / 17.6%
Walked or cycled to work
23.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
8 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

21.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 12.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified21.2% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified9.1% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational12.1% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below57.6% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Architecture and building27.8%
  • Management and commerce27.8%
  • Society and culture27.8%
  • Education16.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$71,455

89th percentile in NSW · +22% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$79,420

89th percentile in NSW · +22% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
16.0%

68th percentile in NSW · +16% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$106,027

84th percentile in NSW · +67% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

32nd percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2232 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
22,921
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,679
Median net rent
-$1,413
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,982
Taxable income vs state median
+28%
Salary / wages vs state median
+27%
Rental investment vs state median
+14%
Super vs state median
+51%
Business income vs state median
-10%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

12.5% born overseas

Language at home
31 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Born overseas
4 (12.5%)
Australian citizens
30

Religion

61.9%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 61.9%.

MeasureSuburbState
Christianity61.9%47.6%
Other / not stated38.1%52.4%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Anglican31%11.9%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts & rates
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
165
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
55,000

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

School list
School catchments
  • Bulli HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Bundeena PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Cronulla HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Engadine HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Engadine PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Grays Pt PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Heathcote EPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Heathcote HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Heathcote PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Helensburgh PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

  • NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published

Public transport

36 public transport stops in this suburb

  • CCP Wilson Pde
  • FTB Royal Nat Pk
  • FTB Wilson Pde
  • LFT Wilson Pde
  • STR Royal Nat Pk

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

26 mapped amenities

9 beaches · 2 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport — 36 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
333.33
Sport & outdoors(21)
  • Beach
  • Garie BeachBeach
  • Jibbon BeachBeach
  • Little Jibbon BeachBeach
  • Little Marley BeachBeach
  • Maian Bar BeachBeach
  • Marley BeachBeach
  • Shelley BeachBeach
  • Wattamolla BeachBeach
  • CoopersCycling route
  • Engadine TrailCycling route
  • Lady Carrington DriveCycling route
  • Princes HighwayCycling route
  • Roman AlleyCycling route
  • Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport LinkCycling route
  • TooheysCycling route
  • Nature reserve
  • Royal National ParkNature reserve
  • Sutherland Shire Littoral RainforestNature reserve
  • Curra Moors Loop TrackWalking trail
  • The Coast TrackWalking trail
Camping & holiday parks(2)
  • Bonnie Vale CampgroundCampground
  • Uloola Falls Bush CampgroundCampground
Other(2)
  • Information (2)
  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Allambie FlatPark
  • Bonnie Vale Picnic AreaPark
  • Constables Point Deeban Spit ReservePark
  • Currawong flatPark
  • Currawong FlatPark
  • Fig Tree FlatPark
  • Ironbark Flat Picnic AreaPark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve
  • Pool FlatPark
  • Reids Flat Picnic AreaPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.2%
Woodland / forest cover
0.1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
22
Parks (OSM)
14
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
President Private Hospital (8.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

5 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • February 2022

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    182 RATHANE TELFORD ROAD ROYAL NATIONAL PARK 2232Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Other
    143-145 Elouera RoadOperational consent issued
  • Subdivision of land
    82-84 princess highwayDetermined
2020· 2 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    168, Rathane Road, Royal National Park. NSW 2232Determined

  • May 2020

  • Recreational Uses
    Lot 312 DP123026Determined

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Plan your journey. Expect delays. Exercise caution. <strong>The Royal National Park is expected to be busy over the October Long Weekend (October 3 - 5).</strong><strong>Road closures will be implemented as precincts and car parks reach full at Wattamolla Beach, Audley, Maianbar, and Bundeena.</strong>Visitors are encouraged to check the <a href="https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/royal-national-park/local-alerts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Royal National Park local alerts</a> before travelling for updates on precinct access.<strong>Road closures when precincts reach capacity:</strong><ul><li>Wattamolla Rd between Sir Bertram Stevens Dr and Wattamolla Beach</li><li>Garie Rd between Sir Bertram Stevens Dr and Garie Beach</li><li>Maianbar Rd between Bundeena Dr and Maianbar township</li><li>Bundeena Dr between Sir Bertram Stevens Dr and Bundeena township</li></ul>McKell Ave, Farnell Ave & various roads02 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Audley historic recreational complexSir Bertram Stevens/Audley Road, AudleySHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Hughes
Member of Parliament
David MONCRIEFF (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
114,887
Turnout (2025)
93.6%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.5 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.6 km away).

Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%

2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Heathcote EastLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
  • HeathcoteLabor 52.3% · Coalition 47.7% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
  • LoftusLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
  • YarrawarrahLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
  • Engadine EastLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)7.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

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