Royston Park SA

Postcode 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA

Royston Park is a small community in South Australia within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area (postcode 5070). With a population of 1,246, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $109K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Royston Park is $1.8 million, having declined 7.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $706. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,100.

Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA is below average at 2,568 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Royston Park offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.8M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 16.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -7.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$950K Above Median
Affordability16.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-7.6% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
-7.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
1,246
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,105
Personal Income /wk$959
Mortgage /mth$2,100
CRIME (Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,568
Total Incidents32
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
Data: 2025-Q4