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South Australia · Postcode 5014
Royal Park postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 11 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Royal Park at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Royal Park vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Royal Park | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,414 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $330 ≈SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,560 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 37 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.1% ≈SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Royal Park is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5014. It sits about 11 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Charles Sturt local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.6 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Royal Park has a population of 3,453 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,414, close to the SA average. The unemployment rate is 6.1%. The Indigenous population is 82 (2.4% of residents).
Housing in Royal Park includes a median weekly rent of $330, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,560, with 1,440 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Royal Park scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Royal Park is served by Hendon Primary School.
Royal Park is part of the Port Adelaide - West statistical area in South Australia.
Royal Park details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5014 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,453 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,414/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $751/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $330 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,560 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Population Density | 2125/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,440 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 82 (2.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.872 |
| Longitude | 138.508 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 11 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - West |
| Area (SA3) | Port Adelaide - West |
| Local Government | Charles Sturt |
| Federal Electorate | Hindmarsh |
| State Electorate | Lee |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 560 (16.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 393 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,129 (32.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 829 (24.0%) |
| 65+ years | 543 (15.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 329 (9.5%) |
| Asthma | 303 (8.8%) |
| Diabetes | 199 (5.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 155 (4.5%) |
| Cancer | 86 (2.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 66 (1.9%) |
| Dementia | 16 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 126 (8.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 552 (38.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 530 (37.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 219 (15.3%) |
Schools in Royal Park
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Royal Park. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Royal Park
Same Postcode (5014)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.