Regents Park

An assessment of population growth drivers in Regents Park reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Regents Park's population is around 5,424 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 286 people (5.6%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 5,138 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 5,301 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 27 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 2,671 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Regents Park's 5.6% growth since the census positions it within 2.2 percentage points of the state (7.8%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which contributed approximately 70.8% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Looking at population projections moving forward, an above-median population growth of statistical areas across the nation is projected, with the area expected to grow by 1,194 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of 19.8% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Regents Park, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Regents Park has seen around 25 new homes approved annually, totalling 128 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 17 approvals have been recorded. Given population has fallen over the past period, development activity has been adequate in relative terms, a positive for buyers, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $360,000. Additionally, $10.5 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, indicating steady commercial investment activity.

Relative to Greater Sydney, Regents Park records roughly half the building activity per person and ranks in the 52nd percentile of areas assessed nationally. Recent construction comprises 39.0% detached dwellings and 61.0% attached dwellings. This focus on higher-density living creates more affordable entry points and suits downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This marks a significant departure from existing housing patterns (currently 65.0% houses), suggesting diminishing developable land availability and responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. With around 307 people per dwelling approval, Regents Park shows characteristics of a low density area.

Population forecasts indicate Regents Park will gain 1,071 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Current development appears well-matched to future needs, supporting steady market conditions without extreme price pressure.

Regents Park has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total, 8 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include 101-103 Hector Street Sefton, Berala Village Redevelopment, Berala TOD Precinct (Transport Oriented Development), and Regents Park Mixed-Use Development, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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Employment performance in Regents Park has been below expectations when compared to most other areas nationally

Regents Park possesses a well-educated workforce with diverse sector representation, an unemployment rate of 6.6%, and 4.8% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 2,481 residents are in work, while the unemployment rate is 2.4% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, and workforce participation lags significantly (60.8% compared to Greater Sydney's 70.2%). Based on Census responses, a high 29.2% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. The area demonstrates a particularly notable concentration in manufacturing, with employment levels at 1.9 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services are under-represented, with only 6.1% of Regents Park's workforce compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. While local employment opportunities exist, it appears many residents commute elsewhere for work, based on the count of Census working population to local population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, during the year to December 2025, employment levels increased by 4.8% and the labour force increased by 4.3%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.2% and labour force growth of 2.3%, with a marginal rise. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Regents Park. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Regents Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

As per AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for FY-23, the Regents Park SA2's median income among taxpayers is $46,758, with an average of $56,682. This is lower than average on a national basis, and compares to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $50,901 (median) and $61,704 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals individual incomes lag at the 8th percentile ($569 weekly), while household income performs better at the 30th percentile. The data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 29.0% of the community (1,572 individuals), reflecting patterns seen in the region where 30.9% similarly occupy this range. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 79.4% of income remaining, ranking at the 23rd percentile.

Regents Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Dwelling structure within Regents Park, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 65.4% houses and 34.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Regents Park was in line with that of Sydney metro, at 27.8%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (25.7%) or rented (46.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well below the Sydney metro average at $1,976, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $375, compared to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470. Nationally, Regents Park's mortgage repayments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are comparable to the national figure of $375.

Regents Park features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 71.7% of all households, comprising 38.9% couples with children, 18.7% couples without children, and 13.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 28.3%, with lone person households at 22.3% and group households comprising 5.6% of the total. The median household size of 3.0 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Educational outcomes in Regents Park fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (26.5%) substantially below the SA3 area average of 39.9%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 19.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.8%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Vocational pathways account for 24.0% of qualifications among those aged 15+ – advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (14.0%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 31.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.7% in primary education, 8.1% in secondary education, and 7.1% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 42 active transport stops operating within Regents Park, comprising a mix of trains and buses. These stops are serviced by 17 individual routes, collectively providing 4,602 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 134 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 76%, with 16% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 per dwelling. A high 29.2% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 657 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 109 weekly trips per individual stop.

Regents Park's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data demonstrates outstanding results across Regents Park, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. There is a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups, and the rate of private health cover is very low at approximately 48% of the total population (~2,576 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The national average is 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be diabetes and arthritis, impacting 5.7 and 5.4% of residents, respectively, while 78.4% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age residents are notably healthy with low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 17.7% of residents aged 65 and over (957 people), which is higher than the 15.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

Regents Park is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Regents Park is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country, with 56.9% of its population born overseas and 73.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Regents Park is Christianity, which makes up 38.8% of the population. However, the most apparent overrepresentation is in Islam, which comprises 24.6% of the population, substantially higher than the Greater Sydney average of 6.8%.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Regents Park are Other, comprising 26.5% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 16.0%, Chinese, comprising 22.1% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 8.4%, and English, comprising 9.1% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 19.0%. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Lebanese is notably overrepresented at 7.0% of Regents Park (vs 2.6% regionally), Croatian at 1.8% (vs 0.7%) and Vietnamese at 7.2% (vs 1.8%).

Regents Park's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Regents Park's median age of 35 years stands slightly younger than Greater Sydney's 37 as well as somewhat younger than the 38-year national average. The 65 - 74 age group shows strong representation at 10.6% compared to Greater Sydney, whereas the 45 - 54 cohort is less prevalent at 9.7%. In the period since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 3.7% to 5.5% of the population, while the 65 to 74 cohort increased from 9.2% to 10.6%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 13.0% to 9.9% and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 11.6% to 9.7%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Regents Park. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to rise substantially, expanding by 199 people (67%) from 295 to 495. Meanwhile, the 65 to 74 cohort grows by a modest 6% (31 people).