NSW · Cumberland Council

Regents Park (NSW), NSW, 2143

Desirability index

33.9/100

#488 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Regents Park (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Cumberland area, home to around 4,990 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 452 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 90.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $690 (flats $660, houses $710), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
4,990
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,402
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
147 of 1,724
Median monthly mortgage
$1,954
Employment rate
42.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
146 / 54 / 484

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$660
Houses (January to March 2026)
$710
All types (January to March 2026)
$690
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
51

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
452
Against the person
146
Against property
179
Rate per 1,000 residents
90.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 34 residents
State safety percentile
8.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-6.2%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault43
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment43
  • Malicious Damage To Property34
  • Motor Vehicle Theft35
  • Transport Regulatory Offences51

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,003.5
  • Karningul SchoolSpecial
  • Regents Park Christian SchoolCombined
  • Regents Park Public SchoolPrimary
  • St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

67 public transport stops in this suburb

  • CCP Park Rd
  • ENT Park Rd
  • Regents Park Station
  • STR/LFT To P1/2
  • St Peter Chanel Church, Kingsland Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

101 planning-related records

2026· 10 proposals
  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care
    32 BAGDAD STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    1-3 EDWIN STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • March 2026

  • Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading
    26 KIBO ROAD REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care
    32 BAGDAD STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry
    31 CLAPHAM ROAD REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • February 2026

  • Residential flat building
    1-3 EDWIN STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School
    86-94 KINGSLAND ROAD REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    12 WYATT AVENUE REGENTS PARK 2143Additional Information Requested
  • January 2026

  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    1 MAUNDER STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    8A DAWES AVENUE REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
2025· 13 proposals
  • November 2025

  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 28 AMY STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    12 WYATT AVENUE REGENTS PARK 2143Rejected
  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    17 CLAPHAM ROAD REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    16A CARLINGFORD STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Withdrawn
  • August 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    8A DAWES AVENUE REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    19 AMY STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • June 2025

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    21 CLUCAS ROAD REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Subdivision
    128 AMY STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • May 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    10 WILGA STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Community facility
    1D AMY STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • April 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)
    26 DUNBAR AVENUE REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    37 CUTCLIFFE AVENUE REGENTS PARK 2143Operational consent issued
  • March 2025

  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    1-3 EDWIN STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
2024· 16 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Service station
    29 AMY STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    8A DAWES AVENUE REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care
    32 BAGDAD STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry; Hours of operation and trading
    35 CLAPHAM ROAD REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    21 WHITING STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    65 WYATT AVENUE REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • October 2024

  • Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School
    86-94 KINGSLAND ROAD REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    17 AMY STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • July 2024

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise
    10 15 AMY STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • June 2024

  • Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure
    2 Rose Crescent, Regents Park NSW 2143Determined
  • May 2024

  • Subdivision
    10 CLUCAS ROAD REGENTS PARK 2143Operational consent requested
  • Erection of a new structure; General industry
    40 CARLINGFORD STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • April 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    18 MARY STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    21 CLUCAS ROAD REGENTS PARK 2143Operational consent issued
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    7 PHILLIPS AVENUE REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club
    67 REGENT STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
2023· 15 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink
    20 AMY STREET REGENTS PARK 2143Determined
2022· 21 proposals

21 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 17 proposals

17 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 9 proposals

9 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

51 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (2)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Amy St after Kingsland RdBus stop
  • Amy St at Claude James CresBus stop
  • Amy St at Clucas RdBus stop
  • Amy St before Kingsland RdBus stop
  • Amy St opp Clucas RdBus stop
  • Amy St opp Larcombe StBus stop
  • Amy St opp Maunder StBus stop
  • Amy St opp Regents Park StationBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cutliffe ReservePark
  • Dawes Avenue ReservePark
  • Dunbar Ave ReservePark
  • Greatrex ParkPark
  • Guillfoyle ParkPark
  • Jensen ParkPark
  • Magney ReservePark
  • Potts Hill ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
9

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
33.9/100
Cohort rank
#488 among Metro Sydney suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • CCP Park Rdtransport
  • ENT Park Rdtransport
  • Regents Park Stationtransport
  • STR/LFT To P1/2transport
  • St Peter Chanel Church, Kingsland Rdtransport
  • Cutliffe Reservegovernmentpark
  • Dawes Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
  • Dunbar Ave Reservegovernmentpark
  • Greatrex Parkgovernmentpark
  • Guillfoyle Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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