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Regents Park vs Sefton

Name: Regents Park vs Sefton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Regents Park profile · Sefton profile

Regents Park Sefton

Sefton and Regents Park (NSW) are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct differences in layout and services. Sefton is far more walkable for daily needs, with 91% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 53.9% near health services, compared to just 12% and 0% in Regents Park (NSW). Sefton also has a higher share of larger family homes, with 73.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Regents Park (NSW) has far more renters (45.1%) and a much higher proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (25.8% compared to 10% in Sefton).

These two areas have seen their differences in housing and rental patterns widen over time. They share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $560 and have almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over. Both areas also have a very high proportion of people born overseas, though this is even more pronounced in Regents Park (NSW) at 54.3%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in Sefton Renting: 11.6 pts higher in Regents Park Born overseas: 9.1 pts higher in Regents Park Population: 1,310 larger in Sefton Separate houses: 5.7 pts higher in Sefton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Regents Park in Sefton +1,310 larger in Sefton gap widening

4,990 86th pct 6,300 86th pct

Median age in Regents Park in Sefton +1 yrs older in Regents Park gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 25.8%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.7%

18.0% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.5% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 48.1%

34.6% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

4.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Regents Park Sefton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

41.3% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

8.8% Vietnam +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.9% China ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

2.3% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.0% Chinese ◂ +9.5 pts 14.5%

7.9% Vietnamese +9.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.8% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

2.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

25.2% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.7% Arabic +9.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.1% Vietnamese +10.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.5% Mandarin ◂ +5.9 pts 4.6%

9.4% Cantonese ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.2% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 28.4%

23.5% Islam +9.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.8% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 16.1%

9.9% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.2% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Regents Park in Sefton +2.20 more in Regents Park

4.46 56th pct 2.26 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Regents Park in Sefton +6 more in Regents Park

45 91st pct 39 90th pct

Avg size in Regents Park in Sefton +163 larger in Regents Park

676 89th pct 513 74th pct

ICSEA in Regents Park in Sefton +30 higher in Regents Park

1,009 61st pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 58.4%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%

12.8% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 27.2%

18.3% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 19.5%

12.2% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

8.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

6.2% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Regents Park in Sefton +$11 higher in Regents Park gap steady

$566 20th pct $555 18th pct

Household income in Regents Park in Sefton +$126 higher in Sefton gap widening

$1,402 41st pct $1,528 49th pct

Family income in Regents Park in Sefton +$114 higher in Sefton gap widening

$1,560 30th pct $1,674 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.8%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%

8.6% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 50.0%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.0%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

5.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Asthma even 5.4%

4.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +3.3 pts 69.5%

14.5% One condition even 14.5%

3.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Regents Park in Sefton +1 larger in Regents Park

31 73rd pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Regents Park in Sefton +3 yrs older in Regents Park

26 yrs 50th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Regents Park in Sefton +$237 higher in Sefton

$487 30th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Regents Park in Sefton +$375 higher in Sefton

$1,312 32nd pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Regents Park in Sefton +0.3 larger in Sefton gap widening

3.0 86th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 68.0%

18.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%

14.7% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

24.3% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 20.2%

22.7% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 17.3%

17.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.6% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.4% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Regents Park in Sefton +$55 higher in Sefton gap widening

$370 76th pct $425 86th pct

Mortgage in Regents Park in Sefton +$46 higher in Sefton gap narrowing

$1,954 69th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Regents Park in Sefton even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 33.6%

26.5% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

1.8% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

64.3% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

30.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.1 pts 15.7%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

29.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 19.5%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.5% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.2%

19.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 11.9%

6.2% $550–$749 +7.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 21.2%

20.4% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Regents Park in Sefton even

33 86th pct 33 86th pct

Stops/1k in Regents Park in Sefton +1.38 more in Regents Park

6.61 84th pct 5.24 78th pct

Departures/1k in Regents Park in Sefton +579.9 more in Regents Park

1,197.2 87th pct 617.3 80th pct

PT routes in Regents Park in Sefton +1 more in Regents Park

8 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Regents Park in Sefton +2 longer in Sefton

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Regents Park in Sefton +3 longer in Sefton

20 17th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Regents Park in Sefton +51,710 more in Regents Park

122,560 91st pct 70,850 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Regents Park in Sefton +269,586 more in Regents Park

580,221 93rd pct 310,635 89th pct

Transit to city in Regents Park in Sefton +7 longer in Sefton

53 41st pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

24.6% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

5.4% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 35.4%

29.7% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.2% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

7.2% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

8.0% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

7.7% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

7.3% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.1% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Regents Park in Sefton +1.6 higher in Sefton

5.4 85th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Regents Park in Sefton +1.7 more in Sefton

5.2 84th pct 6.9 94th pct

15-min city in Regents Park in Sefton +1.4 pts higher in Regents Park

90.9% 95th pct 89.5% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Regents Park in Sefton +79.0 pts higher in Sefton

12.0% 66th pct 91.0% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Regents Park in Sefton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Regents Park in Sefton +9.1 pts higher in Sefton

90.7% 93rd pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Regents Park in Sefton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Regents Park in Sefton +53.9 pts higher in Sefton

0.0% 0th pct 53.9% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Regents Park in Sefton +3.8 more in Regents Park

11.4 45th pct 7.6 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Regents Park in Sefton +1 higher in Regents Park

154 88th pct 152 88th pct

Mean slope in Regents Park in Sefton +0.4 pts higher in Regents Park

4.7% 39th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Regents Park vs Sefton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13358/regents-park/vs/SAL13531/sefton