Regents Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Regents Park NSW is 4,990 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Regents Park is $566 per week ($29,432 per year). Median rent in Regents Park is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Regents Park has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Regents Park has a population density of 2,512 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Regents Park is China. The most common religion is Islam (23.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Regents Park is $1,954.

There were 77 recorded offences in Regents Park in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (33 offences).

Population
4,990
Census 2021
Median income
$566/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Regents Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Regents Park is $566 a week, 26% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,868th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $15 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRegents ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$566/wk$765/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$1,402/wk$1,704/wk −18%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$385/wk −4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,954/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.4%22.6% +3.8 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 Regents Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Regents Park Population

4,990 residents at the 2021 Census.

Regents Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$566/wk
$29,432 per year
Ranked 7,536 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,954/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 1 per bedroom

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

Regents Park Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,402/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 26.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Regents Park against your income

About $6,075 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,032/wk
Rent share 26.4%

Regents Park Schools

40
schools nearby
19
government
998
avg ICSEA score
21,506
total students
Greenacre Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 322 students
1087
ICSEA
Al Noori Muslim School Independent
Primary · K-12 · 2,407 students
1086
ICSEA
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1081
ICSEA
Al-Faisal College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,282 students
1077
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 383 students
1048
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 337 students
1046
ICSEA
International Maarif Schools of Australia Independent
Combined · K-11 · 362 students
1043
ICSEA
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
1043
ICSEA
Christ the King Catholic Primary School Bass Hill Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1042
ICSEA
Regents Park Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 731 students
1039
ICSEA
Holy Saviour School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 298 students
1038
ICSEA
St Felix Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 578 students
1035
ICSEA
Sefton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,121 students
1033
ICSEA
Sefton Infants School Government
Primary · P-2 · 93 students
1027
ICSEA
Lidcombe Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 762 students
1019
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 40 schools.

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

All schools near Regents Park, with a map

Regents Park Map

Regents Park, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Regents Park, New South Wales: 33.8824°S, 151.0275°E

Regents Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (40)

People in Regents Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (2,570) Female 48.5% (2,421)

Population Density

2,512
people per km²
4,990 people · 2.0 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,560
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

China
9.9%
Vietnam
8.8%
Lebanon
3.3%
Pakistan
2.7%
Philippines
2.7%
India
2.3%
Afghanistan
2.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
11.7%
Mandarin
10.5%
Cantonese
9.4%
Vietnamese
7.1%
Urdu
3.6%
Korean
1.7%
Tamil
1.5%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
24.0%
English
10.0%
Australian
8.8%
Vietnamese
7.9%
Lebanese
7.9%
Filipino
3.0%
Irish
2.7%
Indian
2.3%
Korean
1.8%
Croatian
1.7%
Italian
1.7%

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

Islam
23.5%
No religion
19.6%
Catholic
19.2%
Buddhism
9.9%
Not stated
6.2%
Anglican
3.6%
Hinduism
3.3%
Christian (other)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.2% 2,020
Separated
3.6% 146
Divorced
8.4% 345
Widowed
4.3% 176
Never married
34.5% 1,416

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.8%
Couple: no children under 15
22.7%
Couple: no children
18.4%
One parent: no children under 15
8.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.6%
2 persons
24.2%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
17.1%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Regents Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,571 occupied private dwellings in Regents Park at the 2021 Census, 45.1% were rented, 26.5% owned outright and 24.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 28 dwellings
Owned outright
26.5% 416 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.3% 382 dwellings
Rented
45.1% 709 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 25 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.7%
2 bedrooms
30.8%
3 bedrooms
36.2%
4 bedrooms
17.4%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.6%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Regents Park

Employment

Employed full-time
25.3% 905 people
Employed part-time
14.7% 525 people
Unemployed
5.3% 189 people
Not in labour force
54.7% 1,952 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.2%
Clerical & Administrative
16.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Managers
11.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
4.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.6%
Did not go to work
23.1%
Train
7.4%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
2.4%
Other
1.4%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
39.5%
Certificate III/IV
22.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
12.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.1%
Engineering
14.2%
Health
13.0%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Information Technology
8.1%
Education
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
18.6%
Vocational Education
17.9%
Primary: Government
17.2%
Primary: Catholic
14.1%
Secondary: Catholic
11.1%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%

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
88.1%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
220
Diabetes
168
Asthma
136
Heart disease
101
Arthritis
97
Kidney disease
47
Lung condition
36
Cancer
33
Stroke
28
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.9% 417
Did not provide
89.1% 3,413

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.2% 355
Not a volunteer
90.8% 3,498

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.8% 31
Never served
99.2% 3,846

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.1%
1 child
16.3%
2 children
25.8%
3 children
13.6%
4 children
6.5%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
98
1971: 1980
265
1981: 1990
483
1991: 2000
381
2001: 2010
551
2011: 2015
344
2016
78
2017
115
2018
113
2019
132
2020
33
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
36.5%
moved in the last 5 years
9.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,121
Moved from NSW
443
Moved: same area (SA2)
78
Moved from overseas
53
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5: 14 hours
19.6%
15: 29 hours
9.9%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
43.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.2%
Step family: no other children
3.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Regents Park Crime Statistics

77 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
33
Assault
14
Other Against Person
10
Traffic
7
Property Damage
6
Other Against Property
5
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Regents Park

The closest suburb to Regents Park is Berala, 1.0 km away.

Berala
1.0 km away · income $595/wk · rent $380/wk
Birrong
1.2 km away · income $548/wk · rent $440/wk
Potts Hill
1.2 km away · income $893/wk · rent $500/wk
Sefton
1.7 km away · income $555/wk · rent $425/wk
Chullora
2.2 km away · income $0/wk
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2.5 km away · income $524/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Regents Park

What is the population of Regents Park NSW?

The population of Regents Park NSW is 4,990 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,512 people per km². Regents Park is ranked #1,568 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Regents Park?

The median personal income in Regents Park NSW is $566 per week, or $29,432 per year. The median household income is $1,402 per week. Family income is $1,560 per week. Regents Park is ranked #7,536 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Regents Park?

Median rent in Regents Park NSW is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 26.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Regents Park ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Regents Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Regents Park NSW is $1,954. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Regents Park?

The median age in Regents Park NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Regents Park a good suburb to live in?

Regents Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,990. The median income is $566/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13358. All dollar figures in AUD.