Regents Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Regents Park QLD is 11,103 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Regents Park is $798 per week ($41,496 per year). Median rent in Regents Park is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Regents Park has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Regents Park has a population density of 2,324 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Regents Park is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (41.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Regents Park is $1,625.

Population
11,103
Census 2021
Median income
$798/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Regents Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Regents Park is $798 a week, 7% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 595th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 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.
MeasureRegents ParkTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$798/wk$747/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$1,864/wk$1,593/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$320/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,625/mo 0%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%20.4% −0.0 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 Regents Park, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Regents Park Population

11,103 residents at the 2021 Census.

Regents Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$798/wk
$41,496 per year
Ranked 3,630 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Regents Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,864/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in Regents Park against your income

About $8,077 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,484/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Regents Park Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
962
avg ICSEA score
7,484
total students
St Bernardine's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 712 students
1035
ICSEA
Park Ridge State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,696 students
972
ICSEA
Park Ridge State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 584 students
972
ICSEA
Yugumbir State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 959 students
968
ICSEA
Indie School, Logan Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 586 students
955
ICSEA
Regents Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 600 students
954
ICSEA
Browns Plains State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,185 students
943
ICSEA
Browns Plains State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 597 students
934
ICSEA
Boronia Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 565 students
925
ICSEA
Indie School, Logan - Browns Plains Campus Independent
Secondary
Y Schools Queensland - Brisbane South (Parkinson Campus) Independent
Secondary

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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Regents Park Map

Regents Park, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Regents Park, Queensland: 27.6768°S, 153.0420°E

Regents Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Regents Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (5,450) Female 50.9% (5,650)

Population Density

2,324
people per km²
11,103 people · 4.8 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,936
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

New Zealand
7.6%
India
3.2%
England
2.5%
Philippines
1.8%
China
1.2%
Fiji
0.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
3.2%
Mandarin
2.3%
Serbian
1.3%
Hindi
1.2%
Arabic
1.0%
Spanish
1.0%
Korean
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
32.2%
Australian
30.1%
Irish
7.7%
Scottish
7.6%
German
4.6%
Chinese
4.1%
Indian
3.8%
Maori
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.3%
Filipino
2.6%
Samoan
2.2%

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
41.5%
Catholic
17.0%
Anglican
8.0%
Not stated
5.2%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Islam
3.8%
Other religions
3.4%
Sikhism
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.3% 4,095
Separated
3.9% 334
Divorced
8.1% 690
Widowed
3.3% 279
Never married
36.4% 3,089

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.4%
Couple: no children
20.1%
Couple: no children under 15
16.4%
One parent: children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.5%
2 persons
31.0%
3 persons
20.1%
4 persons
20.3%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Regents Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,542 occupied private dwellings in Regents Park at the 2021 Census, 24.9% were rented, 21.5% owned outright and 51.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
21.5% 760 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.9% 1,837 dwellings
Rented
24.9% 882 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 37 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.1%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
41.9%
4 bedrooms
49.2%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
34.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3 vehicles
18.3%
4+ vehicles
9.0%

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

Work, income and education in Regents Park

Employment

Employed full-time
42.8% 3,306 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 1,687 people
Unemployed
5.1% 392 people
Not in labour force
30.3% 2,343 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.9%
Professionals
17.4%
Community & Personal Service
17.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.2%
Managers
9.0%
Labourers
7.8%
Sales Workers
5.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.1%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bus
2.2%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Walked only
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 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

Certificate III/IV
46.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Engineering
18.8%
Society & Culture
15.3%
Health
10.1%
Education
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Information Technology
4.0%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.7%
Secondary: Government
24.7%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Primary: Catholic
9.3%
Pre-school
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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
90.7%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,003
Asthma
458
Arthritis
333
Diabetes
317
Heart disease
222
Lung condition
186
Stroke
102
Cancer
101
Kidney disease
84
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 988
Did not provide
87.9% 7,183

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.0% 738
Not a volunteer
91.0% 7,459

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
2.4% 197
Never served
97.4% 8,013

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.1%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
44
1961: 1970
158
1971: 1980
227
1981: 1990
437
1991: 2000
580
2001: 2010
1,112
2011: 2015
489
2016
85
2017
53
2018
73
2019
88
2020
35
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
40.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,242
Moved from QLD
963
Moved: same area (SA2)
202
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from NSW
41
Moved from VIC
39
Moved from TAS
14
Moved from WA
6
Moved from SA
5
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
30.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.2%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $681/wk Rent: $350/wk $30/wk less rent
Boronia Heights
Income: $718/wk Rent: $350/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Regents Park

The closest suburb to Regents Park is Hillcrest (Qld), 1.7 km away.

Hillcrest (Qld)
1.7 km away · income $769/wk · rent $350/wk
Browns Plains (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $681/wk · rent $350/wk
Heritage Park
2.1 km away · income $789/wk · rent $400/wk
Boronia Heights
2.6 km away · income $718/wk · rent $350/wk
Drewvale
3.5 km away · income $833/wk · rent $460/wk
Park Ridge
3.7 km away · income $764/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Regents Park

What is the population of Regents Park QLD?

The population of Regents Park QLD is 11,103 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,324 people per km². Regents Park is ranked #521 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Regents Park?

The median personal income in Regents Park QLD is $798 per week, or $41,496 per year. The median household income is $1,864 per week. Family income is $1,936 per week. Regents Park is ranked #3,630 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Regents Park?

Median rent in Regents Park QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Regents Park ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Regents Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Regents Park QLD is $1,625. 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 QLD is 34 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 Queensland with a population of 11,103. The median income is $798/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 32417. All dollar figures in AUD.