Moving to Regency Downs QLD 4341
What the official numbers say about living in Regency Downs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $368 a week, against a median household income of $1,570 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Regency Downs grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,097 → 2,623 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Regency Downs scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Laidley, 11.4 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 51.8 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 58 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools — see them all on the Regency Downs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hatton Vale State School 3 km · Sophia College Plainland 3.1 km · Glenore Grove State School 3.4 km · Faith Lutheran College 4.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Regency Downs, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Torresian Crow · Crested Pigeon · Nankeen Kestrel · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Regency Downs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regency Downs here | 2,623 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Kensington Grove | 2,050 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Glenore Grove | 953 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Hatton Vale | 1,555 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| Plainland | 1,930 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Forest Hill | 935 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Minden | 1,227 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lockyer Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4341 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Regency Downs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $368 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,097 people to 2,623. It sits about 58 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Lockyer Valley council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Regency Downs vs Kensington Grove · Regency Downs vs Glenore Grove.
Nearby guides: Kensington Grove · Glenore Grove · Hatton Vale · Plainland · Forest Hill · Minden.
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