Regents Park
Detached houses define Regents Park more than most Brisbane fringe markets: 98.9% of dwellings are separate houses and 56.6% have 4 or more bedrooms. The population of 11,103 is relatively young, with a median age of 34, 6 years below the national figure, while 32.5% were born overseas, 10.9 percentage points above national. Compared with nearby Browns Plains and Heritage Park, it reads as a mortgage-belt family area because 52.8% of homes carry a mortgage.
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
223
Median House
$468K
Estimated from rent (2025)
Regents Park suits buyers who want house-and-land living because apartments are only 0.6% of dwellings and 98.9% are separate houses. A current median house price is not available, so sale-by-sale comparison matters, especially between 3 bedroom homes, which make up 41.8%, and 4 plus bedroom homes at 56.6%. Holding costs look manageable: the median mortgage is $1,625 per month and mortgage payments are 20.1% of income, below common stress thresholds.
For Buyers
Regents Park suits buyers who want house-and-land living because apartments are only 0.6% of dwellings and 98.9% are separate houses. A current median house price is not available, so sale-by-sale comparison matters, especially between 3 bedroom homes, which make up 41.8%, and 4 plus bedroom homes at 56.6%. Holding costs look manageable: the median mortgage is $1,625 per month and mortgage payments are 20.1% of income, below common stress thresholds.
For Investors
Rental demand is present but not dominant: 25.4% of homes are rented, below the 52.8% mortgage share, so investor stock competes in a mainly owner-occupier market. Median rent is $380 per week and rent absorbs 20.4% of income, which helps tenant affordability. Vacancy at 3.6% is higher than a very tight market, but 64 development applications in 12 months and 25.0% rent growth point to ongoing activity rather than stagnation.
Development Activity
Total DAs
358
Last 12 Months
223
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+537.1%
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 Bernardine's School
Prep-6 · 712 students
Yugumbir State School
Prep-6 · 959 students
Regents Park State School
Prep-6 · 600 students
Demographics
Regents Park has a younger and larger-household profile than the national norm, with a median age of 34, 6 years lower, and an average household size of 3.0, which is 0.5 above national. Overseas-born residents are 32.5%, 10.9 percentage points above national, while university attainment at 23.3% is 6.8 points below national. English ancestry leads at 3,580 people, with Punjabi, Mandarin, Serbian, Hindi and Arabic adding visible migrant layers.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
98.9%
Houses
0.5%
Townhouse
0.6%
Apartment
Tenure
The housing base is unusually concentrated: 98.9% separate houses, 0.5% semi-detached and only 0.6% apartments. Compared with more mixed inner suburbs, Regents Park is a detached-home market where 56.6% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms and 41.8% have 3 bedrooms. Ownership is mortgage-heavy, with 52.8% paying a mortgage, 21.8% owned outright and 25.4% renting. Household income sits in the 67.4 percentile, while rent and mortgage stress measures are contained at 20.4% and 20.1%.
Mortgage / mo
$1,625
Rent / wk
$380
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
19.9%
Couples, no children
9,741
Total families
Economy & Employment
Work patterns lean practical and service-based. Healthcare is the largest industry at 19.5% and 632 workers, followed by construction at 12.4%, education at 9.9%, manufacturing at 8.5% and retail at 7.9%. Occupations are spread across clerical/admin roles, machinery/drivers, community/personal workers, labourers and professionals. SEIFA is mixed: IEO decile 3 and IRSAD decile 4 sit below average, but IER decile 7 is higher, suggesting economic resources are stronger than education and occupation rankings imply. Unemployment is 7.2% with participation at 63.3%.
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
66.3%
Part-time
26.5%
Participation
63.3%
Employed
4,991
Occupations
Top Industries
University
23.3%
Postgraduate
4.8%
Born Overseas
32.5%
Dwellings
3,544
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-led: 90.3% of commuters drive, far higher than public transport at 2.8% and walking or cycling at 1.1%, so access to arterial roads matters. School choice is primary-focused, with 3 local schools across Catholic and Government sectors and an ICSEA range of 954 to 1035. St Bernardine's School is the highest ICSEA at 1035 with 712 enrolments, while Yugumbir State School adds scale with 959 enrolments. IRSAD decile 4 indicates below average advantage compared with higher-decile suburbs.
Drive
90.3%
Public Transport
2.8%
Walk / Cycle
1.1%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.39%/yr
(+21 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is slow rather than speculative. The trend forecast adds 0.39% a year, or about 21 people annually, lifting the medium scenario from 5,370 in 2026 to 5,477 by 2031. Compared with the 2023 population of 5,239, this is modest recovery-led growth. Migration is the main engine, with overseas migration averaging plus 106 a year while internal migration averages minus 97. The gentrification score is 10 and the stage is Not gentrifying, while the shift pattern is Aging, with seniors up 3.1 points and young share down 3.4 points.
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 can suit families wanting detached homes and school access, with 98.9% separate houses, 3 local primary schools and an average household size of 3.0. Car reliance is high at 90.3%, so it suits drivers more than public transport commuters.
What is the median house price in Regents Park?
A current median house price is not available for Regents Park. Use recent comparable sales instead, especially because 98.9% of dwellings are separate houses and 56.6% have 4 or more bedrooms, which can widen price differences.
What schools are in Regents Park?
Regents Park has 3 local primary schools: St Bernardine's School with ICSEA 1035 and 712 enrolments, Yugumbir State School with ICSEA 968 and 959 enrolments, and Regents Park State School with ICSEA 954 and 600 enrolments.
Is Regents Park safe?
A suburb level crime rate is not published for Regents Park, so check current QPS maps before choosing a street. The suburb has 11,103 residents, 3 local primary schools and 90.3% car commuting, so safety can vary by pocket and daily route.
Is Regents Park good for property investment?
Regents Park has investor appeal for family rentals, with 25.4% renting, median rent of $380 per week and rent taking 20.4% of income. Vacancy is 3.6%, so it is not ultra-tight, but 64 development applications show active local housing turnover.
How is Regents Park's population changing?
Population growth is modest, with the forecast trend at 0.39% a year, or about 21 people annually. The medium scenario rises from 5,370 in 2026 to 5,477 in 2031, driven mainly by overseas migration averaging plus 106 a year.
What languages are spoken in Regents Park?
Regents Park has a notable migrant profile, with 32.5% of residents born overseas, 10.9 percentage points above national. Major non-English language groups include Punjabi with 168 speakers, Mandarin with 113, Serbian with 76, Hindi with 62 and Arabic with 53.
Is there much development in Regents Park?
There is steady small-scale activity, with 64 development applications recorded over 12 months. Recent examples include dwelling house and patio works, which fits the suburb's 98.9% separate-house base rather than a high-rise redevelopment pattern.
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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