Moving to Royal Park SA 5014
What the official numbers say about living in Royal Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,017,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,414 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Royal Park grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,864 → 3,453 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Croatia; most spoken languages besides English: Serbian, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Royal Park scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Albert Park, 1.7 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 3.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 51 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 76 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Royal Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hendon Primary School 600 m · Alberton Primary School 1.2 km · Seaton High School 1.5 km · Western Technical College 2.2 km · Mount Carmel College 2.2 km · Woodville Primary School 2.4 km · Tauondi College 2.5 km · Westport Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Foodland 600 m · Drakes 650 m · Aldi 950 m · Dai Phat Supermarket 1000 m · Coles 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · IGA 1.9 km · Coles 2 km
Parks and reserves: Clarice Sutherland Reserve 600 m · Woodlake Reserve 650 m · Lakewood Reserve 800 m · Maramba Reserve 850 m · Pedlar Reserve 850 m · Maramba East Reserve 950 m · Maramba West Reserve 1.1 km · Frome Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Royal Park, most often seen first: Common Starling · Grey Teal · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · House Sparrow · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Royal Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Park here | 3,453 | $1,017,500 | 3/10 | 3% |
| Hendon | 1,271 | $950,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Queenstown | 1,943 | $779,500 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Albert Park | 1,780 | $1,240,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| West Lakes | 6,768 | $1,667,500 | 8/10 | 6% |
| Alberton | 1,860 | $1,615,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Cheltenham | 2,236 | $1,125,000 | 5/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Charles Sturt — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5014 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Royal Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Royal Park has a median sale price of $1,017,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,864 people to 3,453. It sits about 10 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Albert Park station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Royal Park vs Hendon · Royal Park vs Queenstown.
Nearby guides: Hendon · Queenstown · Albert Park · West Lakes · Alberton · Cheltenham.
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