NSW · Sutherland Shire Council

Royal National Park, NSW, 2232

Suburb snapshot

Royal National Park is a small locality in the Sutherland Shire area, home to around 42 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,644 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 62952.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750 (flats $698, houses $950), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
42
Median age
22
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
30%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 10
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
62.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2,644
Against the person
409
Against property
574
Rate per 1,000 residents
62,952.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
92.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-6.9%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions516
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault117
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment132
  • Malicious Damage To Property146
  • Transport Regulatory Offences748

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

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

Data sources & freshness

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

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Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

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

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
22
Parks (OSM)
14

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • CCP Wilson Pdetransport
  • FTB Royal Nat Pktransport
  • FTB Wilson Pdetransport
  • LFT Wilson Pdetransport
  • STR Royal Nat Pktransport
  • Audley historic recreational complexheritageSir Bertram Stevens/Audley Road, AudleySHR
  • Allambie Flatgovernmentpark
  • Bonnie Vale Picnic Areagovernmentpark
  • Constables Point Deeban Spit Reservegovernmentpark
  • Currawong Flatgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness