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Royal Park

SA 5014 · Charles Sturt

3,453 (2021)3,631 est. (2025) · Stable

72
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,453
Population
$920K
Median house (2026)
67
Safety score
80
Transport score

Royal Park is a stable suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5014, about 11km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $920K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 80/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Royal Park has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.

10.7 km
To Adelaide CBD
2.2 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
1.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,453
Population
37
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,414
vs NSW median-23.6%
Bachelor degree or higher31.4%
Born in Australia70.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,092 / 43 / 292

Top countries of birth: England (2.4%), India (2.14%), Croatia (1.56%), Italy (1.51%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (1.42%)

Top languages: Serbian (5.07%), Italian (2.87%), Greek (1.97%), Russian (1.71%), Polish (1.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$920K+28.8%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $475 wk
Rental yield (house)3.7%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

67
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

8
Break & enter dwelling232/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
7
Motor vehicle theft203/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
3
Robbery87/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 230 (all categories, latest year)6,661 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

95
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1027 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1007
  • Seaton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 999
  • Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1037
  • Mount Carmel College Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2km
  • Mount Carmel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1002
  • Westport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1015
  • Portside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1068
  • West Lakes Shore SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1061
  • Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1008
  • Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 969
  • Indie School Port Adelaide CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.7km
  • Ngutu CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 923

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

80
19Bus
CBD commute (est.)44 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCheltenham Railway (1.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

151 in suburbSupermarkets
152 in suburbCafes/Rest.
434 in suburbParks
15Playgrounds
310Pools
192 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
212 in suburbGPs
111 in suburbPharmacies
80 in suburbChildcare
40 in suburbLibraries
1156 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachWest Lakes Shore Beach (2.5 km)
Nearest hospitalThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (2.8 km)
Nearest vet3.1 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (8.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.26%
Projected population 20413,723
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Royal Park

Is Royal Park safe?

Royal Park has a residential safety score of 67/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,661 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Royal Park?

In Royal Park, the median house price is $920K. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Royal Park from Adelaide CBD?

Royal Park is about 10.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Royal Park?

Royal Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 966 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Royal Park?

Royal Park has a transport score of 80/100 and 19 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.