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Hillcrest vs Regents Park

The verdict

Regents Park rates higher for transport (41 vs 34). Regents Park is closer to the coast (26.1 km vs 27.4 km).

Scores

HillcrestRegents Park
HillcrestRegents Park
Overall5359
Transport3441
Education3942
Liveability8592

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

HillcrestRegents Park
Population6,26811,103
Median age3334
Median household income (wk)$1,573$1,864
Bachelor degree or higher22.4%25.7%
Born in Australia63.4%65.3%
Avg household size2.73

Growth: Hillcrest · Regents Park

Property

HillcrestRegents Park
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$590$620
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

HillcrestRegents Park
Residential safety score5858
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,0371,036
Motor vehicle theft /100k574576
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)7,9947,994

Total incidents over time

Schools

HillcrestRegents Park
Total schools03
Government02
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available988

See the full school list on each profile: Hillcrest · Regents Park

Transport

HillcrestRegents Park
Transport score3441
Train stations00
Bus stops2344
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7881
Nearest train station (km)8.1 km7.4 km

Liveability

HillcrestRegents Park
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks1718
Playgrounds917
Swimming pools3Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)27.4 km26.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)22.1 km23.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)11.2 km9.8 km

Population & growth

HillcrestRegents Park
Population (2021)6,26811,103
Estimated 20257,02311,679
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate2.88%1.27%

Common questions

Which is safer, Hillcrest or Regents Park?

Hillcrest and Regents Park have similar residential safety scores (58 and 58/100).

Which has better public transport, Hillcrest or Regents Park?

Regents Park has the higher transport score (Hillcrest 34/100 vs Regents Park 41/100).

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Data sources

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