Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Royston Park suburb profile
Royston Park, SA · Postcode 5070
This Royston Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Royston Park, SA (postcode 5070). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Royston Park with nearby suburbs.
Royston Park at a glance
Population
1,246
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$2,105/wk
Median age
45
Royston Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.8% over 10 years
Population
1,246
was 1,203 in 2016
+43 · +3.6%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $305/wk in 2016
+$25 · +8.2%
Household income
$2,105/wk
was $1,815/wk in 2016
+$290 · +16%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Royston Park population growth · Royston Park then and now
Royston Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Royston Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+1.2% vs area
- Royston Park$330/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+31% vs area
- Royston Park$2,105/wk
- Nearby$1,503/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Royston Park45
- Nearby40.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+20% vs area
- Royston Park$959/wk
- Nearby$803.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Royston Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Royston Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,069.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,086.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,045.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,105.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Royston Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Royston Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Royston Park people
- Population
- 1,246
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 22.3%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Royston Park income
- Median household income
- $2,105/wk
- Median personal income
- $959/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Royston Park housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.3%
- Owned outright
- 42.5%
- Mortgaged
- 28.3%
- Rented
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Royston Park work
- Employment to population
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5070)
Compare Royston Park with nearby suburbs
Royston Park in numbers
Royston Park had 1,246 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 385th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 45, 7% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 22.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.5% own their home outright, 28.3% are paying a mortgage, 18.9% rent. Separate houses make up 73.1% of dwellings, with 10.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 6% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,105/wk, 38% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 74.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.6% (from 1,203 to 1,246). Median rent moved from $305/wk to $330/wk (+8.2%).
Royston Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Royston Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Royston Park was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Royston Park, SA?
- Royston Park had 1,246 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Royston Park?
- Median household income in Royston Park was $2,105/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Royston Park?
- 18.9% of occupied homes in Royston Park were rented, 42.5% were owned outright and 28.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Royston Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Royston Park. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide