Median house price
$1.66M
-25% change
SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
Royston Park, 5070
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,314
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
45
Median income
$2,105/wk
Employment rate
62.2%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,660,500
Languages at home
19.2%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Royston Park is a well-connected smaller community in Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council with everyday amenities close at hand. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Royston Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $703 · Units $510
Population (ERP)
1,314
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
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
#39
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
37th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
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
- 41.7/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3467th in Australia
- State rank
- 358th in SA
- Peer rank
- #39 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #261 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $510
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $702.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,660,500
- Median price change
- -24.9%
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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
1,314(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 82th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +18
- Change in 5 years
- +65
- Growth rank in SA
- 82th 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 (~1,350), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,246
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,105
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 513
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 375 / 41 / 53 (+ 6 other)
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 32
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 623 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 72
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.7%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft6
- Sct - Residence5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle6
- Theft From Shop3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,102
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- Marden Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 496 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Open Access CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 4,028 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 495 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 494 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Felixstow Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 76 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Vale Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 393 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1191 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 376 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Walkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 548 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 695 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 12 Payneham Rd - North West side
- Stop 12 Sixth Ave - West side
- Stop 13 Sixth Ave - East side
- Stop 13 Sixth Ave - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 10/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.8
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.61
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.61
Food & drink(2)
- Royston Park CafeCafe
- Payneham TavernPub
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Park (2)
- Sports field
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(6)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bicycle Parking
- Hair Mode on BattamsHairdresser
59c Battams Road
- Star LaundromatLaundry
Unit Shop H 309 Payneham Road, Royston Park
- Parking (16)
- Telephone
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- FMC Payneham Dialysis Clinic (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 28
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.3
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
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 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 PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 18 proposals
July 2026
- Partially enclose installation of a panel-lift door to existing carport146 FIRST AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Under Assessment
- Single-storey detached dwelling12 HOOKING AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and removal of regulated olive tree165 SIXTH AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Under Assessment
June 2026
- Installation of fire protection services for premises at 303 Payneham Road Royston Park, 305 Payneham Road Royston Park, 305A, 305B and 305C Payneham Road Royston Park, 307 Payneham Road Royston Park and 309 Payneham Road Royston Park309 PAYNEHAM RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- louvre roof verandah150 SEVENTH AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
May 2026
- Side boundary fences166 FIRST AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Verandah28 OAKLANDS AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling and associated fencing1 BIDE ST ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Under Assessment
April 2026
- Verandah73 BATTAMS RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Alterations and additions2 HOOKING AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Under Assessment
- Dwelling Addition108 FIFTH AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Under Assessment
March 2026
- Louvre Verandah73 BATTAMS RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Verandah137 FIRST AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
February 2026
- Replacement of existing pergola with a new verandah156 SIXTH AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division (1-into-2, with party wall rights)77 BATTAMS RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Masonry pillar fencing74 LAMBERT RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
January 2026
- Demolition of existing dwelling, outbuilding and front fence and construction of new single-storey detached dwelling, outbuilding (garden shed), spa pool with associated safety features and fencing44 LAMBERT RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Front verandah, carport, masonry pillar front fence and internal dwelling alterations154 SIXTH AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Under Assessment
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)36 LAMBERT RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- A pair of semi-detached two-storey dwellings77 BATTAMS RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 23020223 comprising: - a reduction in the ground floor area - a reduction in the ground floor tenancies to one (1) restaurant and two (2) offices - an increase in the number of dwellings from 18 to 21 - removal of the basement car park - alterations to the at-grade car parking area and Payneham Road access point, including the construction of a three-tier car stacker system (outbuilding)263 -277 PAYNEHAM RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Under Assessment
November 2025
- Dwelling alterations and additions50 LAMBERT RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division creating one (1) additional allotment - 1 into 2 - together with associated party wall rights17 HOOKING AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Dwelling addition including alfresco, carport, outbuilding and alteration to existing roof material133 FIFTH AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Under Assessment
October 2025
- Internal Renovations135 SECOND AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Variation to development authorisation 25007582 to further enclose the side of the verandah and include a fireplace (retrospective)154 SEVENTH AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Alterations and addition to garage140 -142 SECOND AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Under Assessment
August 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated combined fence & retaining walls149 THIRD AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
July 2025
- Dwelling addition118 THIRD AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
June 2025
- The removal of a Significant Street Tree (Golden Rain Tree) adjacent to the front boundary of 150 Second Avenue Royston Park150 SECOND AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
May 2025
- In-ground swimming pool with associated safety features and outbuilding (pool equipment shed)74 LAMBERT RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & additions (including partial demolition), semi-enclosed verandah and ancillary accommodation building165 FIRST AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Verandah47 BATTAMS RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
April 2025
- Partly enclosed louvered roof verandah154 SEVENTH AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Extension of existing boundary fence to 2.4m tall adjacent a swimming pool124 THIRD AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of new tennis court with associated chain-mesh fencing, retractable netting and four (4) light poles, new brush front fence, construction of ancillary accommodation building and removal of one (1) regulated Pittosporum undulatum tree144 -146 FIRST AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070;146 FIRST AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Verandah135A THIRD AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling, garage, masonry fencing and the removal of one (1) regulated street tree148 SEVENTH AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- In-ground swimming pool & associated safety features and masonry wall150 SEVENTH AV ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
- Removal of 1x regulated Flat-topped Yate tree (Eucalyptus occidentalis)7 BATTAMS RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
February 2025
- Change of use from office to consulting rooms with associated signage305 PAYNEHAM RD ROYSTON PARK SA 5070Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
88 heritage places
- Dwelling119 Second Avenue ROYSTON PARKContributory item
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- Dwelling123 Second Avenue ROYSTON PARKContributory item
- Dwelling125 Second Avenue ROYSTON PARKContributory item
- Dwelling127 Second Avenue ROYSTON PARKContributory item
- Dwelling129 Second Avenue ROYSTON PARKContributory item
- Dwelling131 Second Avenue ROYSTON PARKContributory item
- Dwelling133 Second Avenue ROYSTON PARKContributory item
- Dwelling135 Second Avenue ROYSTON PARKContributory item
- Dwelling137 Second Avenue ROYSTON PARKContributory item
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
- Member of Parliament
- Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,300
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 38.2%Labor 61.8%
5.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MardenLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- St Peters EastLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- St PetersLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- FelixstowLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Vale Park (Sturt)Labor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.4 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)
- 9/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.