Snowball-Kitty

As a young couple, Royal Park has everything we need. Close to shops, cinema, pubs/restaurants, regular public transport, walking distance to the lake (great for walking/running around to keep up fitness levels), 5 mins to the beach, medical centres just a drive away (as well as the QEH), plus a quick zip up Port Rd and you're in town. It's within walking distance to AAMI stadium for footy fans. I haven't found traffic/parking to be a nuisance during footy games - I have lived around the area my whole life so I am used to it. You just adjust - instead of going shopping at West Lakes Mall on game days, go to Royal Park Foodland. If you can't tolerate a bit of extra traffic and noise for 3-4 hours one day a week for 22 weeks, then go east of Adelaide...but personally, I don't find it bad at all and don't really understand the fuss people make about it.

The suburb has a mix of new and old houses (including housing trust homes) which give a mix of people - young families, professionals, elderly/retirees, and those on welfare. So ok, if I'm going to be honest, some people in the suburb are a bit 'dole-bludgery' and can make the area feel a bit scary, but they are the minority. And with lots of new homes popping up, this should bring in more young families and professionals to the area.

So overall, as suburbs go, Royal Park is average - not terrible but not amazing. There are much worse suburbs in Adelaide just as there are much better suburbs in Adelaide (that are obviously more pricey).