Median house price
$969k
+4.7% change
NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Royalla, 2620
Est. population · Jun 2025
885
Growth (1 yr)
+3.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.6%
Median age
41
Median income
$3,655/wk
Employment rate
66%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$969,000
Languages at home
8.5%non-English
Most common: Greek, Serbian, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Royalla is a quieter smaller community in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Royalla snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $690 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
885
+3.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#164
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4845th in Australia
- State rank
- 1549th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #164 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #614 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 423
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $969,000
- Median price change
- +4.7%
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 (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
885(June 2025)
+3.0% annual · +11.6% over 5 years · 94th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.0%
- 5-year growth
- +11.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +26
- Change in 5 years
- +92
- Growth rank in NSW
- 94th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~950), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,063
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $3,655
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 304
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,840
- Employment rate
- 66%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 292 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 55
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 82 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions340
- Domestic Violence Related Assault191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment272
- Malicious Damage To Property340
- Steal From Retail Store195
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1948 Old Cooma Rd
- Old Cooma Rd At Moringol Pl
- Old Cooma Rd Opp Moringol Pl
- Thoroughbred Dr After Old Cooma Rd
- Valley Dr At Royalla Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 27 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
- 0
Other(2)
- Jerrabomberra Creek Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
1722 Old Cooma Road, Royalla
- 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Queanbeyan Hospital and Health Service (17.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 27
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 168 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / -2°
- Rainfall
- 105 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 10 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 WHISPERER PLACE ROYALLA 2620Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 WHISPERER PLACE ROYALLA 2620Rejected
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool102 SOUTHFORK PLACE ROYALLA 2620Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure73 BOOTH ROAD ROYALLA 2620Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool168 SHEARER DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool62 SADDLE PLACE ROYALLA 2620Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool1735 OLD COOMA ROAD ROYALLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation167 HOLLAND DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure220 MONARO STATION ROAD ROYALLA 2620Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers78 VALLEY DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Withdrawn
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure73 BOOTH ROAD ROYALLA 2620Withdrawn
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks501 ROYALLA DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure73 BOOTH ROAD ROYALLA 2620Rejected
November 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Farm building202 VALLEY DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Rejected
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation80 HOLLAND DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)156 HOLLAND DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 SETTLERS ROAD ROYALLA 2620Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development19 VALLEY DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool29 HOLLAND DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 SETTLERS ROAD ROYALLA 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 ARENA PLACE ROYALLA 2620Determined
May 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation65 HOLLAND DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure41 ARENA PLACE ROYALLA 2620Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 Wallaby Rise Royalla NSW 2620Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool1735 OLD COOMA ROAD ROYALLA 2620Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 TRAIL PLACE ROYALLA 2620Determined
- Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)94 REDBOX PLACE ROYALLA 2620Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure123 SHEARER DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building30 ARENA PLACE ROYALLA 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool53 EUCALYPT PLACE ROYALLA 2620Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia19 VALLEY DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation78 VALLEY DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation78 VALLEY DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Rejected
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1735 OLD COOMA ROAD ROYALLA 2620Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure168 SHEARER DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision1866 OLD COOMA ROAD ROYALLA 2620Determined
April 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home1550 OLD COOMA ROAD ROYALLA 2620Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use37 SHEARER DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
March 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure106 HOLLAND DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure202 VALLEY DRIVE ROYALLA 2620Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation168 SHEARER DRIVE ROYALLAWithdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 45 LEVER PLACE ROYALLA 2620Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.4 km away).
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.4%
9.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GoogongLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)9.3 km away
- JerrabomberraLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)12.0 km away
- Queanbeyan SouthLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)15.0 km away
- QueanbeyanLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)16.0 km away
- Queanbeyan HeightsLabor 68.4% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)16.0 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.