Royston Park, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Royston Park is more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1086, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Royston Park at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,246
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $2,105
- SEIFA score
- 1086
- Coordinates
- -34.8976, 138.6317
Royston Park demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Royston Park using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 21% of homes are rented, and 23% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 215 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 130 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 280 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 355 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 270 | 22% |
Share of the 1,250 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 218 | 47% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 145 | 31% |
| Rented | 97 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 375 | 79% |
| Townhouses & semis | 41 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 53 | 11% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 475 occupied private dwellings in Royston Park.
- Median weekly rent
- $330
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,985
- Median weekly personal income
- $959
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 278 (23%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 234 (19%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 732 (75%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Employed full-time
- 375
- Employed part-time
- 232
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Royston Park
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Royston Park is January (average daytime high around 29.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.4°C). The area receives roughly 732 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 17°C | 34 mm |
| Feb | 28.2°C | 16.4°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 15.4°C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 22.1°C | 13.5°C | 54 mm |
| May | 17.7°C | 11.2°C | 83 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 9.3°C | 91 mm |
| Jul | 14.4°C | 8.5°C | 102 mm |
| Aug | 15.3°C | 8.4°C | 91 mm |
| Sep | 18°C | 9.7°C | 69 mm |
| Oct | 21.9°C | 11.5°C | 59 mm |
| Nov | 24.1°C | 13°C | 57 mm |
| Dec | 27.3°C | 15°C | 37 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Royston Park
Where is Royston Park?
Royston Park is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Royston Park?
At the 2021 Census, Royston Park had a population of about 1,246.
Is Royston Park an advantaged area?
Royston Park has an ABS SEIFA score of 1086, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 93 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Royston Park?
Royston Park has average daytime highs of about 21.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.4°C, with roughly 732 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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