Royal Park
A median house price of $1,017,500 in early 2026 tells only part of the story for Royal Park: that figure jumped 28.8% from $790,000 just one year prior, one of the sharpest single-year moves among SA suburbs tracked here. The suburb sits at SEIFA IRSD decile 3 and IRSAD decile 3, placing it in the lower third nationally on both disadvantage measures, yet a detached house dominates at 76.5% of dwellings and the gentrification score of 21 registers early signs of structural change. Population grew 18% since 2011, with 3,453 residents across just 1.62 km2.
Population
3,453
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,414/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
33
Median House
$1.0M
Median 1Q 2026
The $1,017,500 median house price reflects a 28.8% rise from $790,000 in 1Q 2025, an unusually steep one-year move. Separate houses make up 76.5% of the stock, with semi-detached at 20.5% and apartments at just 3%, so buyers are largely competing in the detached market. Three-bedroom homes account for 58.7% of dwellings, making them the clear majority. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,560, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.5%, below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners represent 29.5% of households, with 38.6% holding a mortgage, suggesting a mix of established owner-occupiers and newer entrants responding to recent price growth.
For Buyers
The $1,017,500 median house price reflects a 28.8% rise from $790,000 in 1Q 2025, an unusually steep one-year move. Separate houses make up 76.5% of the stock, with semi-detached at 20.5% and apartments at just 3%, so buyers are largely competing in the detached market. Three-bedroom homes account for 58.7% of dwellings, making them the clear majority. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,560, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.5%, below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners represent 29.5% of households, with 38.6% holding a mortgage, suggesting a mix of established owner-occupiers and newer entrants responding to recent price growth.
For Investors
With 31.9% of households renting and weekly rent at $330, Royal Park offers a solid tenant base, though the 6.4% vacancy rate is elevated compared to SA's tighter rental markets. Against a $1,017,500 median, rent implies a gross yield near 1.7%, modest relative to the capital outlay. Net overseas migration of 53 per year is the primary demand driver, with internal migration adding just 8. Development runs at 32 applications in 12 months, mostly incremental works. The 28.8% price surge in one year rewards early buyers but compresses entry-level yields for new investors.
Development Activity
Total DAs
200
Last 12 Months
33
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-8.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Royal Park iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Hendon Primary School
U, R-6 · 270 students
Demographics
The median age of 37 is 3 years below the national figure, pointing to a working-age skew rather than an aging profile. Overseas-born residents make up 27.4% of the population, 5.8 percentage points above the national average, with English (1,043), Italian (358), Scottish (217) and German (215) the leading ancestries. The Serbian-speaking community is the largest non-English language group at 86 speakers, followed by Italian (45) and Greek (31). University qualifications reach 28.4%, which is 1.7 points below the national figure, consistent with the SEIFA IEO decile 4 reading. Average household size is 2.3, marginally below the national average of 2.5.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
76.5%
Houses
20.5%
Townhouse
3.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure divides into outright owners (29.5%), mortgage holders (38.6%) and renters (31.9%), a fairly balanced split. The stock is dominated by separate houses at 76.5%, with semi-detached at 20.5% and apartments at only 3%, which reinforces the detached-dominant character of the suburb. Three-bedroom homes lead at 58.7%, followed by two-bedroom at 25.8% and four-plus bedroom at 13.9%. The price moved from $790,000 to $1,017,500 between 1Q 2025 and 1Q 2026, a 28.8% shift in a single year. Mortgage-to-income sits at 25.5% and rent-to-income at 23.3%, both below standard stress thresholds, suggesting current holders are not yet under pressure despite the price run-up.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,560
Rent / wk
$330
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$751
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.4%
Unoccupied
98
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.3%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
28.4%
Couples, no children
2,705
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the largest employing industry at 20.1% (225 workers), above the norm for middle-ring suburbs, followed by Construction (10.6%), Public Administration (9.7%), Education (9.6%) and Manufacturing (7.3%). By occupation, Professionals lead at 311, ahead of Community and Personal Service (250), Clerical and Admin (234) and Labourers (196). Unemployment is 6.4% and the full-time employment rate is 64.3%. Household income sits at the 41st percentile nationally, below the median. The SEIFA IEO decile 4 rating reflects moderate education and occupation advantage compared to higher-decile SA suburbs.
Unemployment
3.9%
Labour Force
3,993
Unemployed
154
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.3%
Part-time
29.3%
Participation
60.2%
Employed
1,629
Occupations
Top Industries
University
28.4%
Postgraduate
5.8%
Born Overseas
27.4%
Dwellings
1,427
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high: 86.9% of workers drive compared to 4.3% using public transport and 2.7% walking or cycling, typical for SA's middle-ring suburbs. Royal Park scores IRSAD decile 3, placing it in the lower third nationally on relative advantage, reflecting below-median incomes. The crime rate of 66.6 per 1,000 residents (230 total incidents) is a consideration when comparing to lower-crime SA suburbs. No schools are recorded within the 1.62 km2 boundary, so families depend on neighbouring suburbs. The volunteering rate is 11.6% and 7.9% of residents (263 people) require daily assistance.
Drive
86.9%
Public Transport
4.3%
Walk / Cycle
2.7%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.0%/yr
(+69 people/yr)
EstablishedRoyal Park is registering early gentrification signals, with a gentrification score of 21 placing it below the active-gentrification threshold nationally. Population grew 13.9% over 10 years, above the rate of many established SA suburbs, and is tracking at 1.0% annually, adding roughly 69 persons per year. Medium forecasts project the SA2 reaching 7,239 by 2031 from a 2025 base of 6,898, driven mainly by overseas migration averaging 53 per year. Rent growth of 57% over the period points to sustained rental demand, and real income growth of 26.3% has outpaced inflation, keeping affordability stable at 42.5% in 2021 compared to 42.1% in 2011.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+53
Net Internal / yr
+8
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Population +18% since 2011, Accelerating: 3% → 15%
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
230
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
66.6
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Royal Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Royal Park a good suburb to live in?
Royal Park offers mostly detached housing (76.5%) at a median of $1,017,500, with mortgage-to-income at 25.5%, below the 30% stress threshold. It sits at SEIFA IRSD decile 3 nationally, indicating below-average relative advantage. Car dependence is high at 86.9%, and no schools are recorded within the suburb boundary.
What is the median house price in Royal Park?
The median house price is $1,017,500 as of 1Q 2026, up 28.8% from $790,000 in 1Q 2025. Weekly rent averages $330 and monthly mortgage repayments run approximately $1,560, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.5%.
What schools are in Royal Park?
No schools are recorded inside the Royal Park boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The suburb has a university qualification rate of 28.4%, which is 1.7 points below the national average, consistent with SEIFA IEO decile 4.
Is Royal Park safe?
The recorded crime rate in Royal Park is 66.6 incidents per 1,000 residents, totalling 230 reported incidents. Detailed category breakdowns are not available. The suburb scores SEIFA IRSD decile 3, placing it in the lower third nationally on relative disadvantage.
Is Royal Park good for property investment?
The 28.8% house price rise from $790,000 to $1,017,500 in one year is a strong capital growth signal, though gross yield at $330 rent against the current median is modest near 1.7%. The 6.4% vacancy rate is elevated. Net overseas migration of 53 per year underpins rental demand, and 31.9% of households rent.
How is Royal Park's population changing?
Population grew 13.9% over the past decade and is increasing at 1.0% annually, adding roughly 69 persons per year. Medium forecasts project the SA2 reaching 7,239 residents by 2031 from a 2025 base of 6,898. Overseas migration of 53 per year is the primary growth driver.
How much development is happening in Royal Park?
There were 32 development applications lodged in the past 12 months. Recent examples include land division into 2 allotments, carport additions and building alterations, suggesting incremental upgrade activity rather than major new supply in this established 1.62 km2 suburb.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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