Regents Park vs Rookwood
The verdict
Regents Park rates higher for transport (96 vs 74). Rookwood rates higher for liveability (84 vs 78). Rookwood is closer to the coast (13.2 km vs 14.7 km).
Scores
Regents ParkRookwood
| Regents Park | Rookwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 74 |
| Transport | 96 | 74 |
| Education | 64 | 63 |
| Liveability | 78 | 84 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Regents Park | Rookwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,990 | 3 |
| Median age | 36 | 51 |
| Median household income (wk) | $1,402 | $1,874 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 44.0% | Data not available |
| Born in Australia | 41.3% | 100.0% |
| Avg household size | 3 | 2.5 |
Growth: Regents Park Moderate Growth · Rookwood High Growth
Property
| Regents Park | Rookwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.39M | Data not available |
| Median unit price | $499K | Data not available |
| House price YoY | -0.8% | Data not available |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $750 | $765 |
| Rental yield (house) | 2.7% | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | 37 | Data not available |
Median price history
Safety
| Regents Park | Rookwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 50 | — |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 120 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 521 | 0 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 541 | 0 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 5,711 | 500,000 |
Rookwood is a commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Regents Park | Rookwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 6 | 0 |
| Government | 2 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 988 | Data not available |
See the full school list on each profile: Regents Park · Rookwood
Transport
| Regents Park | Rookwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 96 | 74 |
| Train stations | 1 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 32 | 22 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | 41 | 54 |
| Nearest train station (km) | 180 m | 1.5 km |
Liveability
| Regents Park | Rookwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 28.8°C | 29.0°C |
| Winter max temp | 17.8°C | 18.0°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 920 | 950 |
| Supermarkets | 0 | 0 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 0 | 2 |
| Parks | 9 | 0 |
| Playgrounds | 5 | Data not available |
| Swimming pools | Data not available | Data not available |
| Medical GPs | 0 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 14.7 km | 13.2 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 16.7 km | 14.0 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 2.6 km | 2.6 km |
Population & growth
| Regents Park | Rookwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 4,990 | 3 |
| Estimated 2025 | 5,179 | 3 |
| Projected 2041 | 5,962 | 4 |
| Annual growth rate | 0.93% | 0.00% |
Common questions
Which has better public transport, Regents Park or Rookwood?
Regents Park has the higher transport score (Regents Park 96/100 vs Rookwood 74/100).
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