Royal National Park
NSW 2232 · Sutherland Shire
42 (2021) → 42 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Royal National Park is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2232, about 29km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Royal National Park are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 48/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Royal National Park has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1074 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Royal National Park Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Heathcote East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1050
- Grays Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1107
- Heathcote High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1019
- Heathcote Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1058
- Lilli Pilli Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1113
- Engadine High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1045
- Waterfall Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1013
- Yarrawarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1067
- Gymea Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1091
- Engadine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1061
- Loftus Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1075
- Kirrawee High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1082
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Royal National Park
How far is Royal National Park from Sydney CBD?
Royal National Park is about 29.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 100 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Royal National Park?
Royal National Park has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Royal National Park?
Royal National Park has a transport score of 48/100 and 16 bus stops.