Royston Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Royston Park

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

Home ownership has grown significantly in Royston Park, with 45.5% of homes now owned outright. This high rate of ownership is far above the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country. Most people here live in separate houses, which make up 78.3% of the total dwellings.

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📍 Royston Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Royston Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +32.0%
  • $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 Royston Park — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Royston Park$330
5070, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are typically $2,100, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Typical weekly rent is $330, a little above the state average but a little below the national figure of $375.

$330 ▲ +32.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Royston Park, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and $550–$749 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Royston Park splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (28%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright compared to the state and national averages. Only 20.3% of households rent, which is well below the figures for South Australia and Australia.

20.3% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.5% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.8%
  • 2016: 47.0%
  • 2021: 45.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Royston Park, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common here at 78.3%, which is well above the national figure. About 75.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and there are typically 0.8 people per bedroom.

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.

78.3% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▲ +8.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.5%
  • 2016: 73.5%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Royston Park, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Royston Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Royston Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41283/royston-park/topic/housing-dwellings