Sefton vs Regents Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,408,000 and $1,350,000.
Regents Park (median $1,350,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Sefton ($1,408,000). Over the past year, Sefton (+12.4%) ran 16.0 percentage points ahead of Regents Park (-3.6%) on house-price growth.
Sefton scores higher on walkability (96/100 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 Sefton (975). Sefton skews owner-occupied (62%), Regents Park runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
For buyers
Regents Park is the lower entry point at $1,350,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Sefton carries both higher gross yield (2.95% vs 2.83%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Regents Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 975).
Common questions
Is Sefton or Regents Park cheaper to buy in?
Regents Park has the lower median house price at $1,350,000, roughly 4% below Sefton ($1,408,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Sefton or Regents Park?
Over the past 12 months, Sefton grew +12.4% vs -3.6% in Regents Park, a gap of 16.0 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 Sefton or Regents Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Regents Park scores 1003 vs 975 in Sefton. 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, Sefton or Regents Park?
Sefton scores 96/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, Sefton or Regents Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.95% in Sefton vs 2.83% in Regents Park. 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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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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