Regents Park
More than half the residents here, 56.8%, were born overseas, which is 35.2 points above the national figure and the defining fact of Regents Park. The median age of 36 runs 4.0 years below national, and average household size of 3.0 sits 0.5 above national, a younger, family-heavy migrant profile packed at 2,511.6 people per square kilometre across just 1.99 square kilometres. Despite university qualifications of 41.8%, which is 11.7 points above national, household income sits in only the 40.3rd percentile, a gap that tracks the low participation rate and high renter share. The $1,205,000 median house price keeps detached homes out of reach for many local earners.
Population
4,990
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,402/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
38
Median House
$1.2M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $1,205,000 median house price has barely moved, rising 1.2% from $1,200,000 in 2024 to $1,215,000 in 2025, so buyers are not chasing a fast market. The stock favours families: 64.6% are separate houses against 30.9% apartments, and 3-bedroom dwellings lead at 35.9% with 4-plus bedrooms at 26.0%. The catch is affordability. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $1,954 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 32.2%, above the 30% stress threshold, because household income sits in just the 40.3rd percentile nationally. Owner-occupiers are a minority at 52.9% combined, with outright owners at 27.6% slightly ahead of mortgage holders at 25.3%, a sign that recent buyers are stretched relative to incomes.
For Buyers
The $1,205,000 median house price has barely moved, rising 1.2% from $1,200,000 in 2024 to $1,215,000 in 2025, so buyers are not chasing a fast market. The stock favours families: 64.6% are separate houses against 30.9% apartments, and 3-bedroom dwellings lead at 35.9% with 4-plus bedrooms at 26.0%. The catch is affordability. Average monthly mortgage repayments of $1,954 produce a mortgage-to-income ratio of 32.2%, above the 30% stress threshold, because household income sits in just the 40.3rd percentile nationally. Owner-occupiers are a minority at 52.9% combined, with outright owners at 27.6% slightly ahead of mortgage holders at 25.3%, a sign that recent buyers are stretched relative to incomes.
For Investors
Renters make up 47.0% of households, well above the national share, giving landlords a deep tenant pool against weekly rent of $370. That rent on a $1,205,000 median implies a gross yield near 1.6%, low by national standards, so the case leans on demand rather than cash flow. The 8.5% vacancy rate points to softer apartment absorption in a market that is 30.9% units. Demand support comes from net overseas migration of 106 residents a year, the primary growth driver, partly offset by net internal outflow of 97. Development is modest at 38 applications in 12 months, including secondary dwellings and a residential flat building, so new supply is limited and population growth of 0.39% annually keeps the tenant base steady rather than expanding fast.
Development Activity
Total DAs
202
Last 12 Months
38
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-19.1%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Regents Park iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School
K-6 · 383 students
Regents Park Christian School
K-12 · 731 students
Regents Park Public School
K-6 · 268 students
Demographics
Overseas-born residents reach 56.8%, which is 35.2 points above national and makes Regents Park a migrant-majority suburb. Ancestry is led by Chinese (1,200), English (500), Vietnamese (396) and Lebanese (392), and the top non-English languages are Mandarin (299 speakers), Arabic (286) and Cantonese (223). That mix shows in religion, where Islam (1,171 residents) and Buddhism (496) sit close behind Christianity (1,808), an unusually balanced spread compared with most Australian suburbs. The median age of 36 is 4.0 years below national and average household size of 3.0 runs 0.5 above national, both consistent with younger migrant families. University qualifications at 41.8% are 11.7 points above national, yet that education has not translated into high earnings.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
64.6%
Houses
3.5%
Townhouse
30.9%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts toward renting: 47.0% rent, 27.6% own outright and 25.3% carry a mortgage, so owner-occupiers are the minority at 52.9% combined. The stock is dominated by separate houses at 64.6%, with apartments at 30.9% and semi-detached at just 3.5%, a more detached profile than inner Sydney. By size, 3-bedroom dwellings lead at 35.9%, 2-bedroom follow at 30.6% and 4-plus bedrooms reach 26.0%. The median house price edged from $1,200,000 to $1,215,000 across 2024-2025, a flat 1.2% move. The affordability strain is clear: mortgage-to-income at 32.2% exceeds the stress threshold while rent-to-income stays lower at 26.4%, a split that pushes more households toward renting than buying given incomes in the 40.3rd percentile.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,954
Rent / wk
$370
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$566
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
8.5%
Unoccupied
147
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
26.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
32.2% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
18.2%
Couples, no children
3,971
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the largest employer at 18.4% of workers (194 people), followed by Education at 10.3% (109) and Professional/Tech at 8.1% (85), with Retail and Manufacturing close behind near 8% each. Professionals lead the occupation mix at 348, ahead of Clerical/Admin (251) and Community/Personal (212), but Labourers (200) and Machinery/Drivers (171) remain substantial. The weak link is the labour market: unemployment runs at 11.3%, well above national, the full-time rate is 63.5% and participation is only 39.3%, leaving 1,952 residents out of the labour force. That explains the income gap. SEIFA scores reflect the strain, with IRSD at decile 1 and IER at decile 1, though the education-and-occupation IEO index reaches decile 5, a divergence driven by the 41.8% university rate against low earnings.
Unemployment
6.6%
Labour Force
2,656
Unemployed
175
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.5%
Part-time
25.2%
Participation
39.3%
Employed
1,427
Occupations
Top Industries
University
41.8%
Postgraduate
9.6%
Born Overseas
56.8%
Dwellings
1,564
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high: 78.8% drive to work while only 10.6% use public transport and 4.0% walk or cycle, a heavier car reliance than the national average for a suburb this dense at 2,511.6 people per square kilometre. The SEIFA picture is mixed, with IRSAD at decile 3 and IRSD at decile 1 for relative disadvantage, meaning a meaningful share of residents face economic pressure. Volunteering runs at 9.2%, below typical levels, and 7.2% of residents (343 people) need daily assistance. Rent-to-income at 26.4% keeps tenants more comfortable than buyers, whose mortgage-to-income hits 32.2%. With no schools recorded inside the 1.99 square kilometre boundary, families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs.
Drive
78.8%
Public Transport
10.6%
Walk / Cycle
4.0%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.39%/yr
(+21 people/yr)
EstablishedRegents Park is an established, slow-growth suburb. Annual population growth is 0.39%, about 21 people a year, and the 10-year change is just 4.9%. The current population near 5,359 has recovered past the pre-COVID 5,364 after a 3.7% dip, sitting 2.9% above the COVID low of 5,163. Medium forecasts lift the population only to around 5,477 by 2031, modest expansion. Net overseas migration of 106 a year is the sole positive driver, offset by net internal outflow of 97. The gentrification stage reads not gentrifying with a score of 10, despite affordability improving from 75.2% in 2011 to 65.9% in 2021 and real incomes rising 15.9%. The trajectory is aging, with the senior share up 3.1 points over the decade.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+106
Net Internal / yr
-97
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
COVID recovered (-4% dip → full recovery)
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Regents Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Regents Park a good suburb to live in?
Regents Park suits younger migrant families, with a median age of 36, which is 4.0 years below national, and household size of 3.0, above national. It is a migrant-majority suburb where 56.8% were born overseas. The trade-offs are SEIFA disadvantage at decile 1 on IRSD and an 11.3% unemployment rate.
What is the median house price in Regents Park?
The median house price is $1,205,000, having risen just 1.2% from $1,200,000 in 2024 to $1,215,000 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $370 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,954, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 32.2%, above the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Regents Park?
No schools are recorded inside the 1.99 square kilometre Regents Park boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The resident base is well educated, with university qualifications at 41.8%, which is 11.7 points above the national figure.
Is Regents Park safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Regents Park in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 1 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage and decile 3 on IRSAD, with 7.2% of residents (343 people) needing daily assistance, pointing to higher economic pressure than average.
Is Regents Park good for property investment?
Rent of $370 a week against a $1,205,000 median gives a gross yield near 1.6%, low by national standards, and the 8.5% vacancy rate signals softer demand. Renters make up 47.0% of households, but population growth of 0.39% a year means returns depend on capital growth rather than yield.
How is Regents Park's population changing?
Population growth is 0.39% annually, about 21 people a year, with a 4.9% rise over 10 years. The current 5,359 residents have recovered past the pre-COVID 5,364 after a 3.7% dip. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 3.1 points over the decade.
What languages are spoken in Regents Park?
About 56.8% of residents were born overseas, 35.2 points above national. Mandarin leads the non-English languages with 299 speakers, followed by Arabic (286), Cantonese (223), Urdu (104) and Korean (47), reflecting strong Chinese, Lebanese and Vietnamese communities.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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