Royston Park at a glance
Weekly rent
$1,050
Houses · units $330
Population
1,246
Median age 45
Walk score
26
Car dependent
Rent: SA rental bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Royston Park.
Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in the latest published quarter (updated October 2026), too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of October 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$1050/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$330/wk
Owner occupied
76%
Renter occupied
20%
At a deeper level
1,246
Median age: 45
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-sa
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The brief
What to know about Royston Park.
The postcode for Royston Park is 5070 (SA), Norwood Payneham and St Peters, part of Greater Adelaide.
Royston Park (5070) sits in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region of South Australia.
Royston Park has roughly 1,246 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Royston Park scores 26/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Royston Park's population at 1,246, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,246
Median age
45
Family households
71%
Lone person
25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
33
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
26
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Royston Park.
Local schools for Royston Park
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Open Access College
Marden Senior College
East Adelaide School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Royston Park.
- What is the Royston Park postcode?
- Royston Park is in the 5070 postcode, in SA, in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region.
- Where is Royston Park?
- Royston Park is a suburb of Adelaide, in SA 5070. It is part of the Greater Adelaide area, in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region.
- What is the average rent in Royston Park?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1050, for units it's $330.
- What schools are in Royston Park?
- There are 20 schools serving Royston Park on this page, including St Joseph's School, Open Access College, Marden Senior College.
- How walkable is Royston Park?
- Royston Park has a Walk Score of 26 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Royston Park?
- Royston Park is close to Marden, Evandale, Payneham, Joslin, St Peters.
- What is the population of Royston Park?
- The population of Royston Park is approximately 1,246 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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