Regents Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Regents Park

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

Far more people rent here than in most similar areas, with 45.1% of Regents Park households paying rent. This high rental rate is mirrored by a much lower proportion of people owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Regents Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Regents Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +23.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Regents Park — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Regents Park$370
2143, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $370, which is much higher than most similar areas, though it sits about the same as the national figure. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,954, a little below the New South Wales average.

$370 ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,954 ▲ +12.8%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,732
  • 2016: $1,709
  • 2021: $1,954

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 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Regents Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with a rate far above both the state and national figures. Conversely, the 26.5% of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average of 31%.

45.1% ▲ +15.9%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 43.7%
  • 2021: 45.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.5% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.2%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 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 (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Regents Park are often crowded, with 1.00 person per bedroom, a figure well above the national average. This is consistent with the fact that larger homes are rare here, as the 60.3% of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the Australian figure.

1.00 ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

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

64.3% ▲ +10.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.2%
  • 2016: 64.7%
  • 2021: 64.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.3% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.3%
  • 2016: 58.0%
  • 2021: 60.3%

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 31%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Regents Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) 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/sal/SAL13358/regents-park/topic/housing-dwellings