Royal Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Royal Park

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

Renting is much more common in Royal Park than in most similar areas, with 31.3% of households paying rent. This shift toward renting is mirrored in the housing stock, where separate houses are less common than in other parts of the state.

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📍 Royal Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Royal Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +69.2%
  • $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 Royal Park — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Royal Park$330
5014, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents here are $330, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $300. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,560, which is about the same as the state average.

$330 ▲ +69.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,560 ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,603
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Royal Park splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (42%) and $200–$349 (38%), with Under $200 at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Royal Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer people own their homes outright here compared to most areas, at just 29.0%. This is well below the state figure of 32.8%, while 37.8% of homes are owned with a mortgage.

31.3% ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.2%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 31.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.0% ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.8%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 29.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Royal Park, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 75.8% of the local stock, which is much lower than in most similar areas. This helps explain why the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average at 72.2%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

75.8% ▼ -12.3%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.4%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.2% ▲ +6.3%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.0%
  • 2016: 69.7%
  • 2021: 72.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Royal Park, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Royal Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Royal Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41282/royal-park/topic/housing-dwellings