Royal Park is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Charles Sturt Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to the West Lakes.
Everyday destinations are relatively walkable, well above typical levels for middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places, with local amenities 58% above the peer median. Mapped flood cover is a very strong feature of the suburb, with mapped flood cover 93% below the peer median, and population has been growing faster than in comparable places, with population growth 27% above the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are higher crime and lower school ICSEA scores.
Overall, Royal Park suits people prioritising walkability and local amenities over peace and quiet.
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
Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (106)
Strengths
Everyday destinations are relatively walkable
Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places
Mapped flood cover is a relative strength
Population has been growing faster than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Reported crime is somewhat elevated against comparable places
School ICSEA scores are a relative weakness
What stands out
Overseas-born and multilingual community
West Lakes
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★☆☆☆
Professionals★★☆☆☆
Retirees★☆☆☆☆
Students★★☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Royal Park compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.02M
+29% change
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $650 · Units $475
Population (ERP)
3,514
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
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
#23
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Crime rate
74th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in SA
Rented dwellings
32%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
48th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
43.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 44% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
3433rd in Australia
State rank
307th in SA
Peer rank
#23 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#202 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
98%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$475
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$600
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
30
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,017,500
Median price change
+28.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
Data sources & freshness
SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
3,514(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +6.2% over 5 years · 79th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.2%
5-year growth
+6.2%
Change in 1 year
+42
Change in 5 years
+206
Growth rank in SA
79th 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 (~3,700), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
3,453
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,414
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
98 of 1,530
Median monthly mortgage
$1,560
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$330
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
29.5% / 38.6% / 31.9%
Employment rate
59.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
6.2% / 3.8% / 76.1%
Walked or cycled to work
2.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,092 / 292 / 43
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.
17.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 20.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified17.6% · 22.6% SA
Diploma qualified8.4% · 8.6% SA
Trade / vocational20.7% · 17.5% SA
Year 12 or below53.3% · 51.2% SA
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Engineering and related technologies20.6%
Management and commerce18.9%
Society and culture15.1%
Health12.3%
Food, hospitality and personal services8.3%
Education7.4%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 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)
$59,875
76th percentile in SA · +2% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$64,188
78th percentile in SA · -1% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
11.0%
32nd percentile in SA · -20% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$70,351
38th percentile in SA · +11% vs Australia
Residents with business income
11.0%
52nd percentile in SA · +6% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5014 — 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
7,757
Taxpayers reporting net rent
830
Median net rent
-$890
Taxpayers reporting business income
827
Taxable income vs state median
+10%
Salary / wages vs state median
+12%
Rental investment vs state median
-8%
Super vs state median
-10%
Business income vs state median
0%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, 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
28.5% speak a language other than English at home; 27.4% born overseas
Language at home
2,366 English only · 943 other
Non-English at home
28.5%
Born overseas
917 (27.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
82 (2.4%)
Australian citizens
3,084
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
24
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Serbian86 · 23.2%
Italian45 · 12.2%
Greek31 · 8.4%
Russian21 · 5.7%
Mandarin19 · 5.1%
Polish19 · 5.1%
Portuguese16 · 4.3%
Punjabi16 · 4.3%
Religion
48.8%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 48.8%, while 40.9% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
40.9%
45.2%
Christianity
48.8%
40%
Other / not stated
10.3%
14.7%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
24.2%
15.5%
Eastern Orthodox
8.9%
2.4%
Anglican
4.6%
7.2%
Christian (not further defined)
3.3%
2.6%
Baptist
2%
1.5%
Uniting Church
2%
4.8%
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
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
236
Against the person
53
Against property
183
Rate per 1,000 residents
67.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 65 residents
State crime-rate percentile
74.4th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
154
Increase (daily rate)
+2.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
128
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
36.43
Most common offence types
Damage Or Destroy Property55
Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences30
Serious Assault35
Theft From A Person29
Theft From Retail Premises18
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 270 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 278 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Seaton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 917 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Hendon PreschoolCedar AvenuePreschools
Instrumental Music Hendon Primary SchoolCedar AvenueSupport Services
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 20 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
83/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.58
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.03
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.16
Food & drink(7)
Cafe Bar on FrederickCafe
West Side MushiesCafe
Huang Vietnamese RollsFast food
Mr EatsFast food
Royal Park Bakery & TakeawayFast food
La Regina PizzeriaRestaurant
Taste of OrientRestaurant
Shopping(6)
BWSBottle shop
Tapleys Hill Road
Butcher
Conroy's Butcher ShopButcher
VinniesOp shop
DrakesSupermarket
16 Tapleys Hill Road, Royal Park
Everyday services(2)
Laundry
Australia PostPost office
Community(2)
Edge Early LearningKindergarten
Hendon Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(6)
Medicare Urgent CareClinic
Old Port Road Dental and Medical CentreClinic
Old Port Road
Primary DentalDentist
Royal Park DentalDentist
Royal Park Family PracticeMedical clinic
Chemist ExpressPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(25)
Outer Harbour GreenwayCycling route
Park (4)
SA Base CampSports centre
ZoggsSports centre
Sports field
Swimming pool (17)
Places to stay(1)
Hendon HotelHotel
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(29)
Package Deal BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
Brows on FleekBeauty salon
99 BikesBicycle
24 Tapleys Hill Road
Bicycle Parking
JP's Paint & Panel SuppliesCar Parts
One Stop Traing SolutionsCollege
Koala KooshConfectionery
B.CuriousEvents Venue
Port Adelaide Bait & TackleFishing
Flooring XtraFlooring
Chapel FuneralsFuneral Directors
Duellers DenGames
Garden
Glamorous HairHairdresser
Peaches or CreamHairdresser
LumusMedical Imaging
ScootermanMobility
Bosnian ClubParking
Parking (81)
Bo Regine's Dog SalonPet Grooming
Physiotherapist
Jehovahs WitnessPlace of worship
Schenker Drive
Royal Park United ChurchPlace of worship
Australia PostPost Box
Royal Park SalvageScrapyard
12 Tapleys Hill Road, Royal Park
Shelter (2)
TelstraTelephone
Royal Tyres SATyres
Pacific MarineYes
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
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap and the SA Sports Vouchers venue list, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Jehovahs Witness
Schenker Drive
Royal Park United Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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.
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
27° / 16°
Rainfall
49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
22° / 13°
Rainfall
94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
16° / 8°
Rainfall
161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
21° / 11°
Rainfall
95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 51 proposals
September 2026
Partial demolition of the structure to the rear and alteration and addition to the rear of the existing dwelling.
4 FOREST AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Under Assessment
Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
32 WATTLE AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Under Assessment
Single storey detached dwelling
34 CEDAR AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Under Assessment
Change in use from office and warehouse to light industry (pharmaceutical and food manufacturing)
21 WILSON ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Under Assessment
August 2026
Verandah
31 RISELY AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Land Division 2 into 3 Torrens Titled allotments
49 MAPLE AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
9 OAK ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
class change - Detached dwelling to Supported Care Building Variation to 24011239
2C FOREST AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
26A1447. Boundary realignment. 2 into 2 Existing structures to be removed. Land use PlanSA application number is: 24036499
10 SYMONDS ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
26A1447.00001. Commercial community division creating 1 additional allotment. (1 into 2 with common property) Existing structures to be removed. Existing land use PlanSA application number is: 24036499
10 SYMONDS ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
26A1447.00002. Community division creating 2 additional allotments (1 into 3 with common property) Existing land use PlanSA application number is: 24036499
10 SYMONDS ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Alterations to existing on site carparking and access/egress arrangements including construction of new driveway and associated landscaping
5 FREDERICK RD ROYAL PARK SA 5014Under Assessment
Torrens Title Land Division - One allotment into two
9 MAPLE AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Ancillary accommodation to the rear of the existing dwelling, changing the class of development from 10A to 1A.
34 ROYAL TCE ROYAL PARK SA 5014Under Assessment
Outbuilding to rear of site comprising office, store, bathroom, kitchen and staff room together with carport and extension to existing verandah
2 WATTLE AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Under Assessment
Torrens title land division - two allotments into seven
21 -22 NORTH PDE ROYAL PARK SA 5014;22 NORTH PDE ROYAL PARK SA 5014;23 NORTH PDE ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
July 2026
Verandah to the rear of Existing Dwelling
7 OAK ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Two Storey Detached Dwelling
26 CROWN TCE ROYAL PARK SA 5014Under Assessment
Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement
49 MAPLE AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into three
12 COOKE CR ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
13 COOKE CR ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Two Storey Detached Dwelling (future lot -74)
26 CLOVELLY AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling
11 GEORGE ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Under Assessment
Outbuilding (extension) to the rear of the existing outbuilding
5 MAPLE AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
June 2026
Canopy
3 FREDERICK RD ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Single storey detached dwelling
17A MCKENZIE CT ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
42 WATTLE AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Under Assessment
Two single-storey detached dwellings
124 -126 MAPLE AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Under Assessment
May 2026
Change in land use to pottery school and function venue for occasional small arts events
4 -6 DIXON ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
amendment to Form 1 ESP schedule only
120 TAPLEYS HILL RD ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Carport forward of dwelling
19 PALM AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
April 2026
Community Title Land Division comprising 1 into 2 allotments
1 YORKE TCE ROYAL PARK SA 5014Under Assessment
Boundary Realignment
5 -5A DURHAM TCE ROYAL PARK SA 5014;5 DURHAM TCE ROYAL PARK SA 5014;5A DURHAM TCE ROYAL PARK SA 5014;60 ROYAL TCE ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Boundary realignment to existing Community Titles
5 -5A DURHAM TCE ROYAL PARK SA 5014;5 DURHAM TCE ROYAL PARK SA 5014;5A DURHAM TCE ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Carport to side of existing dwelling
30 CROWN TCE ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Building alterations - WIR and ensuite to upperlevel
18A NORTH PDE ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
March 2026
Ancillary Accommodation, carport and deck
39 DIXON ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Change of use from a warehouse to indoor recreation facility (five double and two single padel courts (indoor and outdoor) each with enclosure fencing
3A BRANDWOOD ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Under Assessment
Outbuilding (Garage)
3 CLOVELLY AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Outbuilding (shed) and Verandah
61 GEORGE ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
Freestanding Sanctuary Verandah
57 CEDAR AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Two Storey detached dwelling
7 OAK ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Two Storey detached dwelling
9 OAK ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
November 2025
Proposed carport at the side and outbuilding at the rear of the existing dwelling.
14 PALM AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Two storey detached dwellings
6 DURHAM TCE ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
October 2025
Demolish existing bathroom /toilets extend building to fence and create new bathroom /toilet facilities
28 DIXON ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Two storey detached dwelling and existing shed on the site to remain
108 PALM AV ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
Two, Double Storey detached dwelling
7 OAK ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014;9 OAK ST ROYAL PARK SA 5014Decision Made
September 2025
Community title land division - one allotment into two
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 31.0%Labor 69.0%
2.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Royal ParkLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
QueenstownLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
Royal Park SouthLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
Albert ParkLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
CheltenhamLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)1.7 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.
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 (12%)