Royalla
NSWRoyalla is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,063 residents.
- SAL code
- 13449
- SA2
- 101021611
- Population
- 1,063
- LGA
- Queanbeyan-Palerang
Royalla, NSW had 1,063 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,840 a month. Around 97.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 66.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 68.1%, with an unemployment rate of 2.3%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,063
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.5%
3yr: +7.9% · 10yr: +15.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,655/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?28
Queanbeyan-Palerang · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Queanbeyan Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Royalla suburb alone is ~1,063 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,242 to 18,181 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Googong PS62.5%
- Queanbeyan SPS 37.1%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (97%), built for families (47% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 58.8% | 25.23 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 13.6% | 5.85 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 11.0% | 4.71 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.2% | 3.51 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 6.7% | 2.88 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.5% | 0.63 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.09 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.