Regents Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Regents Park

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $250 since 2016 in Regents Park. This is a high-rental area where nearly 45% of households rent their homes, which is far above both the state and national figures.

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📍 Regents Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Regents Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Regents Park — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Regents Park$375
2143, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $375, which is about the same as the national figure. The usual monthly home loan payment is $1,976, a little below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$375

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $375

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,976

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,726
  • 2021: $1,976

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Regents Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Regents Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 44.8% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the 26.5% of homes owned outright is well below the figures for Australia and the state.

44.8%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 43.2%
  • 2021: 44.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.5%

Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 26.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Regents Park, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 1.00 person per bedroom. This is well above the national figure, while the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the Australian average at 61.4%.

1.00

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

64.8%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 65.2%
  • 2021: 64.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.4%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 58.7%
  • 2021: 61.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Regents Park, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Flat or apartment is next at 30%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Regents Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Regents Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011587/regents-park/topic/housing-dwellings