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Regency Downs has an estimated 2,883 residents, up from 2,623 at the 2021 Census — a change of 260 people, or 9.9%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 66.0% of that increase. That puts 189 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch, combining regional ABS population releases with post-Census validated address counts, place the population of the suburb of Regency Downs at approximately 2,883 as of Aug 2026. This equates to an addition of 260 people (9.9%) relative to the 2,623 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. In deriving this figure, an ERP total of 2,833 published by the ABS in June 2025 was combined with 79 validated new addresses established following the Census. The suburb of Regency Downs currently registers a population density of 189 persons per square kilometer, preserving ample open land and development capacity.
Outpacing the 9.5% nationwide benchmark, the 9.9% rate of expansion since the 2021 census positions the suburb of Regency Downs at the forefront of regional growth. Net interstate arrivals accounted for the bulk of this demographic increase, generating roughly 66.0% of recent population additions, alongside positive contributions from natural increase and overseas migration. Population modeling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections that use 2022 as a base year. When assessing areas without coverage or modeling horizons beyond 2032, 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 figures based on 2021 data are used instead. Because age-bracket distributions are absent from these state figures, AreaSearch applies age-cohort growth weightings based on the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region data (2022 base year). Long-term demographic forecasts indicate the suburb of Regency Downs will outpace national median growth, adding 589 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 projections to produce an overall expansion of 18.7% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
136 new dwellings have been approved in Regency Downs over the past five years, an average of 27 a year. That places the area in the 55th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 18, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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An analysis of ABS building approvals aggregated by AreaSearch reveals that Regency Downs has maintained an annual average of roughly 27 residential dwelling approvals, amounting to an estimated 136 homes across the previous 5 financial years. In FY-25 to date, 18 approvals have been registered. Residential demand has closely tracked supply with a ratio of 1.8 new residents per year per dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, underpinning a balanced and orderly property market where average construction values stand at $472,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, the local commercial sector has seen $10.1 million in approved developments during the current financial year, underscoring ongoing non-residential development.
On a per-capita basis, building activity in Regency Downs closely matches the Greater Brisbane average, preserving regional market equilibrium. Standalone houses represent 92.0% of all recent residential building activity, while medium and high-density housing makes up the remaining 8.0%, maintaining the spacious semi-rural character of the area for buyers seeking larger properties. Generating roughly one dwelling approval for every 166 people, Regency Downs demonstrates typical characteristics of an expanding greenfield locality. According to the latest quarterly projection from AreaSearch, Regency Downs is slated to expand by 539 residents through 2041. Ongoing building volumes are on track to supply sufficient housing stock for incoming residents, maintaining supportive purchasing conditions and paving the way for construction to keep pace with or surpass baseline expansion targets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects close to Regency Downs, worth an estimated $78 million. 6 are already under construction and 3 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and retail. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure programs and state planning initiatives serve as pivotal drivers of area growth. At present, no specific major projects have been pinpointed by AreaSearch as directly impacting the immediate locality. Strategic transport connections of wider significance include the Warrego Highway Upgrade Program, Inland Rail - Queensland Sections, Proposed Inland Rail Tunnel (Gowrie to Brisbane Port), and Inland Rail - Gowrie to Kagaru (G2K), with key regional infrastructure developments summarized below.
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Plainland Crossing - Endeavour Way Industrial Development
Industrial and bulky goods precinct within the Plainland Crossing town centre. The final release of commercial lots is actively being developed and marketed for showrooms, bulky goods, and warehousing. Fully serviced commercial lots with direct access to Warrego Highway via Gehrke Road. National retailers including Bunnings and Aldi are already established nearby.
Plainland Crossing
A master-planned residential and commercial community in Plainland, midway between Ipswich and Toowoomba on the Warrego Highway. The development delivers approximately 400 residential lots across multiple stages alongside an 11-hectare retail and commercial precinct now fully sold and occupied by national retailers including Bunnings, Aldi, and Woolworths. Commenced in 2015, the estate offers a range of lot sizes with underground power, NBN, and sewer connections, and includes multiple landscaped parks.
The Range View Estate
Acreage development offering vast plots of land for rural lifestyle. Focus on sustainable living, green spaces, and thoughtful infrastructure.
Ebenezer Regional Industrial Area
A future major industrial and employment hub for South East Queensland. The project includes the delivery of catalytic trunk infrastructure and a proposed Ebenezer Intermodal Terminal to support the Inland Rail project.
Gainsborough Meadows Estate
Masterplanned house and land estate in Brassall, Ipswich, delivering new residential lots with local roads, drainage, and landscaping in staged releases. Close to schools, shopping, and transport with house and land packages marketed by Tribeca.
Eureka Brassall Expansion
Completed expansion delivering 51 new 2-bedroom rental villas within Eureka Gainsborough Lifestyle Village, including refurbished community facilities (pool house and community room). Staged handover in 2023 with final 11 villas completed and fully leased by Feb 2024.
Woolworths West Brassall Shopping Centre
Construction is underway on a Woolworths-anchored neighbourhood shopping centre at West Brassall / Emerald Hill. The project spans about 25,500 sqm and will deliver about 6,000 sqm of retail space, including a full-line Woolworths supermarket, approximately 15 specialty shops and kiosks, BWS, food and service tenancies, a medical and health precinct, outdoor dining and about 300 on-grade car parks. The centre is positioned to serve the growing Brassall and Emerald Hill residential catchment near the Warrego Highway connection and is due for completion in late April 2026.
Cunningham Highway Upgrade
The $276 million Cunningham Highway upgrade will enhance one of the region's major arterial roads. This project aims to improve safety, reduce travel times, and accommodate increasing traffic volumes between Ipswich and surrounding areas.
1,260 residents of Regency Downs are employed, from a labour force of 1,348. Unemployment sits at 6.5%, with participation at 62.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,230, about 77% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Regency Downs features a mixed labour market combining blue-collar and white-collar roles, driven by prominent manufacturing and industrial sectors. Aggregated statistical data from AreaSearch shows an unemployment rate of 6.5% alongside a 10.0% annual increase in total employment. As of March 2026, 1,260 local residents are actively employed, though the local jobless rate sits 2.2% higher than Greater Brisbane's 4.3%, and the local labour participation rate of 62.1% trails the wider metropolitan level of 70.1%. A modest 9.7% of working residents reported working from home at the Census, although earlier Covid-19 restrictions may have influenced responses.
The primary employment fields for the local workforce consist of health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Agricultural industries, including agriculture, forestry & fishing, show heavy local concentration at 5.1 times the Greater Brisbane proportion. Conversely, the professional & technical sector makes up only 3.4% of the local workforce compared to 8.9% across Greater Brisbane. A comparison between resident workers and local job counts highlights the area's role as a residential commuter district with limited local commercial employment. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM figures over the past 12-month period show local employment expanding by 10.0% as the workforce grew by 8.3%, driving down the unemployment rate by 1.5 percentage points. In Greater Brisbane, employment and labour force totals rose by 3.2% and 3.4% respectively, alongside a 0.1 percentage point uptick in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project employment expanding by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying across sectors. When weighted against the local industrial makeup, Regency Downs is projected to experience employment gains of 5.8% over five years and 12.3% over ten years (calculated via sector weighting without accounting for localised demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Regency Downs is $1,570 a week (about $82,000 a year), with median personal income at $660 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,952 a year against an average of $58,137. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxable incomes across the suburb of Regency Downs remain below national benchmarks. Local taxable earners record a median income of $50,952 and an average income of $58,137, compared to $58,236 and $72,799 across Greater Brisbane. Following an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled earnings as of March 2026 reach approximately $56,740 for median income and $64,741 for average income. In the 2021 Census, weekly household earnings stood at $1,570 (placing the area in the 39th percentile), while individual earnings sat in the 21st percentile.
Among local earners, 38.3% (1,104 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely tracking the 33.3% share across Greater Brisbane. Mortgage and rent commitments leave residents with 83.4% of income remaining, ranking at the 39th percentile for affordability.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Regency Downs had 848 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 56% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $368 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 23.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data indicates that separate houses account for 100.0% of the dwelling landscape in Regency Downs, with no other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, or other structures) recorded, whereas Greater Brisbane registers 73.5% separate houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright property ownership stands at 26.6%, directly matching metropolitan rates, while 55.6% of homes are occupied under a mortgage and 17.8% are rented. Local housing costs remain comparatively low: median monthly mortgage payments are $1,517 (compared to $1,863 across Greater Brisbane and $1,863 nationally), while weekly median rents are $368 (compared to $380 in Greater Brisbane and $375 across Australia).
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Regency Downs counted 848 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 932 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 80.7% of all households in the community, comprising couples with children (35.8%), childless couples (30.3%), and single parent households (13.2%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 19.3%, divided into lone person households at 16.5% and group households at 3.2%. With a median household size of 2.9 people, domestic occupancy is higher than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
8.8% of adults in Regency Downs hold a university qualification, including 5.9% with a bachelor degree and 1.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 76% of areas nationally. A further 39.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Attainment levels for higher education in the district trail regional averages, with 8.8% of the adult population possessing university qualifications compared to 30.5% in Greater Brisbane, highlighting a key target for community upskilling. Bachelor degree holders account for 5.9% of residents, while graduate diplomas make up 1.6% and postgraduate credentials represent 1.3%. Non-university technical skills remain widespread, with 49.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, consisting of 10.2% with advanced diplomas and 39.1% with certificates. School and institutional attendance is robust, with 31.0% of residents pursuing formal education. Of these students, 12.3% attend primary school, 10.5% are enrolled in secondary school, and 1.8% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Regency Downs means driving: households keep an average of 2.0 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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62.0% of residents in Regency Downs report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 90% of areas nationally. 8.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Analysis of mortality rates and chronic disease figures by AreaSearch points to notable health challenges across age groups in Regency Downs. Rates of private health insurance coverage remain below average, with roughly 50% of residents (~1,448 people) holding private cover, compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and 55.7% across the country. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues recorded locally, affecting 11.0 and 10.1% of the populace respectively. Meanwhile, 62.0% of residents report no long-term medical conditions, below the 69.2% benchmark in Greater Brisbane. The working-age population registers elevated chronic illness levels, while the 415 residents aged 65 and over (representing 14.4% of the population) exhibit health metrics broadly consistent with national averages for seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Regency Downs is largely Australian-born, at 89.1% of residents, with 2.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.8%) and Australian (31.5%). 3.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Regency Downs displays lower cultural diversity than metropolitan benchmarks, with Australian citizens comprising 90.0% of the population, 89.1% of residents born in Australia, and 97.6% using only English at home. Christianity represents the leading religious denomination, accounting for 51.9% of the local population compared to 47.8% across Greater Brisbane. In terms of parental lineage, the primary reported ancestries in Regency Downs are English at 31.8% (above the 26.8% regional figure), Australian at 31.5% (above the 23.2% regional average), and German at 8.1%. Other cultural and ethnic backgrounds include Australian Aboriginal at 3.9% (compared to 2.1% across the region), New Zealand at 0.9% (vs 1.0%), and Samoan at 0.4% (vs 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Regency Downs is 37. 23.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Regency Downs skews younger than regional averages. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates show that mature adults and early retirees (45 - 64) constitute 26.1% of the population compared to 22.6% in Greater Brisbane, while younger adults (25 - 44) comprise 24.7% against 30.6% regionally. The estimated median age of 37 as at August 2026 matches the 2021 Census level and is 1 year older than the 36-year regional median recorded at that Census. Since the Census, the retiree cohort (65+) has risen from 13.1% to an estimated 14.4%.
Looking ahead to 2041, the 45 - 64 cohort is forecast to see the largest absolute increase, adding 216 residents (29%) to reach 968, while the 65+ age bracket will expand the fastest proportionally, climbing 52% to 629 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Regency Downs
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 79 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,623 at the 2021 Census → 2,883 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL32416). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.