Royalla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Royalla

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A typical home in Royalla is a large, detached house with high associated costs. The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 100% of dwellings being detached, creating a landscape of spacious family homes that are far more expensive than the state and national figures.

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📍 Royalla, Suburb / Locality

Where Royalla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530 ▲ +76.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Royalla — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Royalla$530
2620 crosses NSW/ACT $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very expensive here, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,840, which is well above the NSW figure of $2,167. Those renting also pay well above the national average, with typical weekly rents hitting $530.

$530 ▲ +76.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $527
  • 2021: $530

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,840 ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,817
  • 2016: $2,817
  • 2021: $2,840

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Royalla, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Royalla, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is the norm in Royalla, where a tiny 2.7% of households rent—a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Most residents are still paying off their homes, with 66.3% owning their place with a mortgage.

2.7% ▼ -60.1%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.9%
  • 2016: 3.0%
  • 2021: 2.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.2% ▲ +34.9%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 30.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Royalla, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 67%; Owned outright is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists exclusively of separate houses, and 92.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%. These large homes often have plenty of space, with nearly half having four bedrooms and 32.3% having five or more.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.4% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 92.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Royalla, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Royalla, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 5 or more (32%) and 3 bedrooms (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Royalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13449/royalla/topic/housing-dwellings