Regents Park
At 2,323.7 people per sq km across 4.78 sq km, Regents Park is a compact suburb with 11,103 residents, a median age of 34 and a 32.5% overseas-born share. Its housing profile is unusually clear: 98.9% of dwellings are separate houses, while 56.6% have 4 or more bedrooms. The age profile is 6.0 years below the national average, and household income sits at the 67.4th percentile. Compared with nearby Browns Plains, Regents Park reads as a more consistently detached, family-oriented market, supported by 3.0-person households and 48.8% couples with children. That mix explains why mortgages, cars and larger homes shape daily life more than apartments or transit.
Population
11,103
Median Age
34.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,864/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
261
Homebuyers are choosing a strongly detached stock profile rather than an apartment-led market: 98.9% of dwellings are separate houses, with 41.8% containing 3 bedrooms and 56.6% containing 4 or more. There is no reliable median house price for Regents Park to quote, so buyers should compare recent settled sales alongside the $1,625 monthly mortgage estimate, $380 weekly rent and 20.1% mortgage-to-income ratio. Mortgage holders make up 52.4% of households, higher than 21.7% owning outright and 25.2% renting. That structure suits families seeking space because 48.8% of families are couples with children, though buyers should allow for car-dependent living.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are choosing a strongly detached stock profile rather than an apartment-led market: 98.9% of dwellings are separate houses, with 41.8% containing 3 bedrooms and 56.6% containing 4 or more. There is no reliable median house price for Regents Park to quote, so buyers should compare recent settled sales alongside the $1,625 monthly mortgage estimate, $380 weekly rent and 20.1% mortgage-to-income ratio. Mortgage holders make up 52.4% of households, higher than 21.7% owning outright and 25.2% renting. That structure suits families seeking space because 48.8% of families are couples with children, though buyers should allow for car-dependent living.
For Investors
Regents Park has a practical rental base, with 25.2% of households renting, weekly rent of $380 and vacancy at 3.6%. Rent growth is 11.4%, which can support income resilience, although the suburb's 0.65% annual growth trend is more measured than a high-growth profile. Development activity reached 253 records in 12 months, signalling active local change without proving a new dwelling pipeline. Overseas migration is the primary growth driver, while the gentrification score is 0 and the stage is Not gentrifying, pointing to a steady, established market. Compared with a speculative redevelopment strategy, the case is stronger for family rentals because 98.9% of homes are separate houses and 56.6% have 4 or more bedrooms.
Development Activity
Total DAs
410
Last 12 Months
261
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+507.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Regents Park
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St Bernardine's School (Regents Park)
Regents Park State School
Yugumbir State School
Demographics
Regents Park combines a younger age profile with substantial cultural variety. The median age is 34, which is 6.0 years below the national average, while 32.5% of residents were born overseas, 10.9 percentage points above the national comparison. Among listed languages, Punjabi is most common at 168 people, followed by Mandarin at 113, with Serbian at 76. Christianity and no religion are both prominent at 4,662 and 4,608. Household size averages 3.0 people, 0.5 above the national figure, because couples with children account for 48.8% of families. Compared with nearby Browns Plains, the combination of larger households and a 79.7% stay rate gives Regents Park a settled family base, even as overseas migration adds new cultural links. University participation is 23.3%, 6.8 points below national.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
98.9%
Houses
0.5%
Townhouse
0.6%
Apartment
Tenure
Regents Park is built around larger detached homes: 98.9% are separate houses, 56.6% have 4 or more bedrooms and 41.8% have 3 bedrooms. Apartments account for just 0.6% and semi-detached dwellings 0.5%, so housing choice is narrower than in a denser suburban centre. Tenure is led by mortgages at 52.4%, compared with 25.2% renting and 21.7% owning outright, reinforcing the mortgage-belt identity. Housing costs sit at 20.4% of household income for rent and 20.1% for mortgages, with neither stress flag triggered. Without a reliable median price to quote, buyers should judge value through recent comparable sales, land, condition and access across the 4.78 sq km suburb.
Mortgage / mo
$1,625
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (Jun 2026 quarter), QLD RTA bond data. Census 2021 median: $380.
$620
Bond data Jun 2026 quarter · houses $620 · units $480
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$798
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.6%
Unoccupied
132
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
48.8%
Couples with children
30.7%
Couples, no children
19.1%
Single parent
3,109
Total families
Economy & Employment
Regents Park's employment base is led by healthcare at 19.5% of industry, followed by construction at 12.4%, education at 9.9%, manufacturing at 8.5% and retail at 7.9%. The occupation mix is practical, with trades numbering 841, clerical and administrative work 785, machinery and driving 772, community and personal services 726, and labourers 670. Participation is 69.0%, full-time employment 60.4% and unemployment 6.6%, so household spending power is connected to both essential services and hands-on work. Household income of $1,864 weekly ranks at the 67.4th percentile. The SEIFA pattern is uneven: IEO is decile 3, while IER is decile 7 and both IRSD and IRSAD are decile 4. That gap suggests resources rank higher than education and occupation measures, compared with the suburb's broader disadvantage indicators.
Unemployment
6.6%
Labour Force
5,857
Unemployed
386
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.4%
Part-time
30.8%
Participation
69.0%
Employed
5,471
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
23.3%
Postgraduate
4.8%
Born Overseas
32.5%
Dwellings
3,544
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-oriented: 81.0% of commuters drive, compared with 2.6% using public transport and 1.0% walking or cycling. That makes access to a reliable vehicle more important than in a transit-led suburb, while 10.3% work from home. Families have practical local choice through 3 schools, comprising 2 government state schools and 1 Catholic non-state school. Check enrolment zones against the exact address because boundaries can cross suburb lines, and do not infer school quality from sector alone. The IRSAD score sits in decile 4, while 5.9% of residents, or 634 people, need assistance, indicating that access and support services matter alongside housing. No suburb-level crime rate is available, so compare current local safety information before choosing a street.
Drive
81.0%
Public Transport
2.6%
Walk / Cycle
1.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Population Forecast
+0.65%/yr
(+111 people/yr)
EstablishedRegents Park is an established suburb with a measured growth outlook. The annual trend is 0.65%, while population change across the wider area runs at 3.2% over 10 years, a slower profile than a major expansion corridor. Overseas migration is the primary driver, which fits the 32.5% overseas-born share, but the shift trajectory is Aging: the senior share rose 4.1 points and the young share fell 2.4 points. Rent growth of 11.4% adds pressure to the housing story, while the affordability trend is labelled Improving, moving from 53.7% in 2011 to 49.1% in 2021. Gentrification is Not gentrifying with a score of 0, so change is more likely to come from household turnover and incremental development than rapid upscaling.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+153
Net Internal / yr
-91
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
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 households seeking detached homes and larger floorplans, with 98.9% of dwellings separate houses and 56.6% containing 4 or more bedrooms. Its median age of 34 is 6.0 years below the national average, but daily life is car-oriented because 81.0% drive to work.
What is the median house price in Regents Park?
There is no reliable median house price to quote for Regents Park at present. Buyers should compare recent settled sales and use the $380 weekly rent, $1,625 monthly mortgage estimate and 98.9% separate-house share as supporting affordability and housing-market indicators.
What schools are in Regents Park?
Regents Park has 3 local schools: 2 government state schools and 1 Catholic non-state school. Families should confirm the exact enrolment zone for an address, because school boundaries can cross suburb lines and sector type alone does not establish school quality.
Is Regents Park safe?
A suburb-level crime rate is not available for Regents Park, so safety cannot be rated numerically from the available indicators. Before renting or buying, check recent incidents for the exact street, visit at different times and consider traffic conditions, especially as 81.0% of commuters drive.
Is Regents Park good for property investment?
Regents Park has a family-rental profile, with 25.2% of households renting, $380 weekly rent and a 3.6% vacancy rate. Rent growth is 11.4%, while development activity reached 253 records in 12 months. The 0 gentrification score suggests a steadier established-market strategy than a rapid uplift play.
How is Regents Park's population changing?
The wider area has recorded 3.2% population change over 10 years, with an annual growth trend of 0.65%. Overseas migration is the primary driver, while the trajectory is Aging: the senior share increased 4.1 points and the young share decreased 2.4 points.
What languages are spoken in Regents Park?
Regents Park has an overseas-born share of 32.5%, which is 10.9 percentage points above the national comparison. Punjabi is the most common listed language at 168 people, followed by Mandarin at 113, Serbian at 76, Hindi at 62 and Arabic at 53.
What development is occurring in Regents Park?
Development activity reached 253 records over 12 months, indicating substantial local planning and building activity. Recent examples include operational work, a pool and a new carport. The suburb is Not gentrifying with a score of 0, so activity is more consistent with incremental established-suburb change than rapid transformation.
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 education open registers (school locations), 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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