Regency Downs, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Regency Downs QLD is 2,623 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Regency Downs is $660 per week ($34,320 per year). Median rent in Regency Downs is $368 per week ($1,595 per month). Regency Downs has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Regency Downs has a population density of 172 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Regency Downs is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Regency Downs is $1,517.

Population
2,623
Census 2021
Median income
$660/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$368/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Regency Downs vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Regency Downs is $660 a week, 12% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,044th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $368 a week, $48 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRegency DownsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$660/wk$747/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,570/wk$1,593/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$368/wk$320/wk +15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.4%20.4% +3.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Regency Downs, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Regency Downs Population

2,623 residents at the 2021 Census.

Regency Downs Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$660/wk
$34,320 per year
Ranked 6,153 of 14,663
Median Rent
$368/wk
$1,595 per month
Ranked 2,819 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Regency Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,570/wk
Median rent $368/wk
Rent to income 23.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Regency Downs against your income

About $6,803 a month
Median rent $368/wk
Left after rent $1,202/wk
Rent share 23.4%

Regency Downs Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
984
avg ICSEA score
1,001
total students
Sophia College Catholic
Secondary · 7-11 · 450 students
999
ICSEA
Hatton Vale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 551 students
969
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Regency Downs Map

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People in Regency Downs

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (1,325) Female 49.4% (1,294)

Population Density

172
people per km²
2,623 people · 15.2 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,711
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.0%
New Zealand
2.8%
United States of America
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Fiji
0.3%
India
0.2%
Japan
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
German
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Samoan
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.2%
Australian
43.7%
German
11.2%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
9.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.4%
Dutch
1.5%
New Zealander
1.3%
Italian
1.2%
French
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.8%
Catholic
14.2%
Anglican
13.2%
Not stated
7.9%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Baptist
2.4%
Lutheran
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.1% 931
Separated
4.9% 96
Divorced
9.7% 191
Widowed
3.5% 70
Never married
34.8% 688

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.2%
Couple: no children
25.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: children under 15
12.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.6%
2 persons
36.3%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
16.3%
5 persons
9.9%
6+ persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Regency Downs

Housing Tenure

Of the 848 occupied private dwellings in Regency Downs at the 2021 Census, 17.9% were rented, 26.3% owned outright and 55.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
26.3% 223 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
55.0% 466 dwellings
Rented
17.9% 152 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
7.4%
3 bedrooms
36.4%
4 bedrooms
43.9%
5 bedrooms
8.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
21.1%
4+ vehicles
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Regency Downs

Employment

Employed full-time
36.6% 650 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 323 people
Unemployed
5.3% 94 people
Not in labour force
39.9% 709 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Community & Personal Service
18.1%
Professionals
14.1%
Labourers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.7%
Managers
10.0%
Sales Workers
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.4%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Truck
2.2%
Other
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Walked only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Bachelor Degree
10.6%
Certificate I/II
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Postgraduate Degree
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
21.1%
Society & Culture
19.1%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Education
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.8%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Health
7.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Information Technology
1.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.5%
Secondary: Government
27.5%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Pre-school
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%
Secondary: Catholic
3.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.6%
Has need for assistance
8.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
297
Asthma
149
Arthritis
126
Diabetes
89
Lung condition
69
Heart disease
65
Cancer
34
Stroke
28
Kidney disease
26
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 283
Did not provide
84.8% 1,574

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 233
Not a volunteer
87.6% 1,639

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 5
Previously served
4.9% 91
Never served
94.2% 1,757

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.3%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
22.0%
4 children
8.7%
5+ children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
43
1971: 1980
37
1981: 1990
51
1991: 2000
27
2001: 2010
54
2011: 2015
10
2016
3
2017
3
2019
8
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
43.1%
moved in the last 5 years
7.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,077
Moved from QLD
219
Moved: same area (SA2)
80
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from SA
9
Moved from VIC
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
26.5%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
13.9%
Did not do domestic work
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.4%
Step family: no other children
13.8%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%
Intact family: other children present
3.6%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Regency Downs

The closest suburb to Regency Downs is Kensington Grove, 3.1 km away.

Kensington Grove
3.1 km away · income $797/wk · rent $368/wk
Hatton Vale
5.1 km away · income $778/wk · rent $350/wk
Plainland
5.8 km away · income $722/wk · rent $360/wk
Minden
10.5 km away · income $708/wk · rent $350/wk
Laidley
12.5 km away · income $495/wk · rent $300/wk
Laidley Heights
13.5 km away · income $596/wk · rent $345/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Regency Downs

What is the population of Regency Downs QLD?

The population of Regency Downs QLD is 2,623 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 172 people per km². Regency Downs is ranked #2,636 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Regency Downs?

The median personal income in Regency Downs QLD is $660 per week, or $34,320 per year. The median household income is $1,570 per week. Family income is $1,711 per week. Regency Downs is ranked #6,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Regency Downs?

Median rent in Regency Downs QLD is $368 per week ($1,595 per month). Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Regency Downs ranks #2,819 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Regency Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Regency Downs QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Regency Downs?

The median age in Regency Downs QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Regency Downs a good suburb to live in?

Regency Downs is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,623. The median income is $660/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32416. All dollar figures in AUD.