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Croydon Park vs Regency Park

Name: Croydon Park vs Regency Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Croydon Park profile · Regency Park profile

Croydon Park Regency Park

Croydon Park and Regency Park are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Croydon Park is a residential community where the typical resident is 35 and 16% are children. In contrast, Regency Park is sparsely populated and overwhelmingly elderly, with a typical age of 81 and 76.7% of people aged 65 or over. These differences extend to health and wealth; 86.7% of Regency Park residents need help with daily activities and typical weekly incomes are $725, while Croydon Park has a more active workforce and a typical weekly income of $1,421.

Both areas share similar terrain and a similar number of public transport routes. Despite these similarities, they offer different lifestyles. Croydon Park is very walkable with many residents born overseas and 53.9% using another language at home. Regency Park is mostly car-dependent and a much higher share of its residents speak little or no English. While Croydon Park is a hub for young families and professionals, Regency Park is primarily home to seniors with significant health needs.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 46 yrs older in Regency Park Aged 65+: 60.5 pts higher in Regency Park Year 12: 33.7 pts higher in Croydon Park Needs assistance: 79.3 pts higher in Regency Park Participation: 55.7 pts higher in Croydon Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croydon Park in Regency Park +4,170 larger in Croydon Park gap steady

4,230 86th pct 60 31st pct

Median age in Croydon Park in Regency Park +46 yrs older in Regency Park gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 81 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

16.1% Seniors (65+) +60.5 pts ▸ 76.7%

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.7% Never married ◂ +25.1 pts 16.7%

40.8% Married ◂ +22.4 pts 18.3%

6.0% Widowed +27.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.4% Divorced +13.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Croydon Park Regency Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.0% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 43.3%

1.2% China +18.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

7.5% India ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

16.4% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.1% Chinese +12.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.8% English ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

15.1% Vietnamese ◂ +6.8 pts 8.3%

8.1% Greek ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Italian ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Indian ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

41.7% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 55.0%

1.7% Mandarin +20.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.5% Vietnamese ◂ +8.8 pts 6.7%

6.6% Greek ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Punjabi ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +26.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

26.8% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 13.3%

10.1% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.4% Islam ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% Other religions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Hinduism ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Croydon Park in Regency Park

1.47 18th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Croydon Park in Regency Park +3 more in Croydon Park

30 88th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Croydon Park in Regency Park +3 larger in Regency Park

374 56th pct 378 56th pct

ICSEA in Croydon Park in Regency Park +10 higher in Croydon Park

1,029 71st pct 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 ◂ +33.7 pts 26.7%

16.0% Year 9 or below +30.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

8.7% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

24.1% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

12.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.5% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

13.2% Health ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Croydon Park in Regency Park +$222 higher in Croydon Park gap widening

$648 32nd pct $426 6th pct

Household income in Croydon Park in Regency Park +$696 higher in Croydon Park

$1,421 42nd pct $725 3rd pct

Family income in Croydon Park in Regency Park

$1,756 41st pct —

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +36.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.8 pts 13.3%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Other condition +52.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

8.0% Arthritis +32.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

1.5% Dementia +33.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

8.7% Mental health +21.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

6.3% Diabetes +22.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

4.3% Heart disease +10.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.0% Stroke +14.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

2.4% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +57.6 pts 10.0%

16.9% One condition +18.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

4.2% Three or more +24.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

5.0% Two conditions +20.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Croydon Park in Regency Park +66 larger in Croydon Park

66 80th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Croydon Park in Regency Park +44 yrs older in Regency Park

27 yrs 54th pct 71 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Croydon Park in Regency Park +$410 higher in Croydon Park

$860 70th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Croydon Park in Regency Park

$1,224 28th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Croydon Park in Regency Park +1.6 larger in Croydon Park

2.6 57th pct 1.0 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croydon Park in Regency Park +$130 higher in Regency Park

$320 63rd pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Croydon Park in Regency Park

$1,684 54th pct —

People / bedroom in Croydon Park in Regency Park +0.10 higher in Regency Park

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Croydon Park in Regency Park +2 more in Croydon Park

17 86th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Croydon Park in Regency Park +245.98 more in Regency Park

4.02 73rd pct 250.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Croydon Park in Regency Park +47,521.4 more in Regency Park

1,328.6 88th pct 48,850.0 100th pct

PT routes in Croydon Park in Regency Park even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Croydon Park in Regency Park +11 longer in Regency Park

3 21st pct 14 51st pct

Drive to city in Croydon Park in Regency Park +1 longer in Regency Park

9 4th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Croydon Park in Regency Park +19,645 more in Regency Park

0 0th pct 19,645 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Croydon Park in Regency Park +45,168 more in Croydon Park

64,813 71st pct 19,645 49th pct

Transit to city in Croydon Park in Regency Park +22 longer in Regency Park

45 27th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +34.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% Bus ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.2% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.6% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Croydon Park in Regency Park

6,241 74th pct —

Assault/100k in Croydon Park in Regency Park

1,395 76th pct —

Robbery/100k in Croydon Park in Regency Park

71 61st pct —

Burglary/100k in Croydon Park in Regency Park

1,064 84th pct —

Theft/100k in Croydon Park in Regency Park

2,033 72nd pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Croydon Park in Regency Park

260 67th pct —

Property damage/100k in Croydon Park in Regency Park

1,135 71st pct —

5-yr change in Croydon Park in Regency Park

-14.3% 41st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Croydon Park in Regency Park +3.6 higher in Croydon Park

7.5 95th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Croydon Park in Regency Park +3.4 more in Croydon Park

7.3 96th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Croydon Park in Regency Park +46.6 pts higher in Croydon Park

98.9% 99th pct 52.3% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Croydon Park in Regency Park +23.8 pts higher in Croydon Park

98.9% 99th pct 75.0% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Croydon Park in Regency Park +36.8 pts higher in Croydon Park

100.0% 100th pct 63.2% 77th pct

Walk to school in Croydon Park in Regency Park +81.9 pts higher in Croydon Park

82.3% 86th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Croydon Park in Regency Park +37.2 pts higher in Croydon Park

100.0% 100th pct 62.8% 68th pct

Walk to health in Croydon Park in Regency Park +88.5 pts higher in Croydon Park

88.5% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Croydon Park in Regency Park +305.3 more in Regency Park

11.3 45th pct 316.7 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Croydon Park in Regency Park +129 higher in Croydon Park

273 94th pct 144 88th pct

Mean slope in Croydon Park in Regency Park +0.1 pts higher in Regency Park

3.3% 17th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Croydon Park with nearby areas

Dudley Park West Croydon Devon Park Ferryden Park Kilkenny Ridleyton Croydon Renown Park

Compare Regency Park with nearby areas

Ferryden Park Angle Park Kilburn Croydon Park Dudley Park Woodville Gardens Mansfield Park Wingfield

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croydon Park vs Regency Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40330/croydon-park/vs/SAL41245/regency-park

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity