Birrong vs Regents Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,480,000 and $1,350,000. Regents Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Regents Park (median $1,350,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Birrong ($1,480,000). Over the past year, Birrong (+12.8%) ran 16.4 percentage points ahead of Regents Park (-3.6%) on house-price growth.
Regents Park scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Regents Park (1003) sits above Birrong (992). Birrong skews owner-occupied (66%), Regents Park runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
For buyers
Regents Park is the lower entry point at $1,350,000 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Regents Park delivers the better gross yield (2.83% vs 2.58%), but Birrong has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Regents Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 992).
Common questions
Is Birrong or Regents Park cheaper to buy in?
Regents Park has the lower median house price at $1,350,000, roughly 10% below Birrong ($1,480,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Birrong or Regents Park?
Over the past 12 months, Birrong grew +12.8% vs -3.6% in Regents Park, a gap of 16.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Birrong or Regents Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Regents Park scores 1003 vs 992 in Birrong. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Birrong or Regents Park?
Regents Park scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Birrong or Regents Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.83% in Regents Park vs 2.58% in Birrong. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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