Centennial Park vs Queens Park

Centennial Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 40 in Queens Park. In Centennial Park, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In Queens Park, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Queens Park: a median of $4.2 million, against $3.69 million in Centennial Park, and rent is higher there too. Queens Park is closer to the city centre: 7.3 km, against 8.3 km. On these figures, Centennial Park tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Queens Park suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Queens Park

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (36% vs 9%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 30%)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 68/100)
  • But Centennial Park has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Centennial Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($840,500 vs $1,260,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($3,688,500 vs $4,200,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Centennial Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (56% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper rent ($500/wk vs $682/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Queens Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 62/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Queens Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 68/100)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 62/100)
  • But Centennial Park has more units and townhouses to downsize into (91% vs 64%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Queens Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.5% vs -6.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Centennial Park and Queens Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Centennial Park Queens Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Centennial Park Queens Park
Walkability 62 / 96
Centennial Park — Walkability: 62/100 Queens Park — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 32 / 59
Centennial Park — Safety: 32/100 Queens Park — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Centennial Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Queens Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Queens Park has higher household incomes ($178,932 vs $112,008); Queens Park has more residents (3,143 vs 2,225).

Centennial Park Queens Park
Population 2,225 3,143
+41% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.4% +2.5%
Median age 36 40
Median household income $112,008/yr $178,932/yr
+60% vs other
Median weekly rent $500/wk $682/wk
+36% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park Queens Park
0-4 4.8% / 6.1%
Centennial Park — 0-4: 4.8% Queens Park — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 7.5% / 15.8%
Centennial Park — 5-14: 7.5% Queens Park — 5-14: 15.8%
15-19 4.2% / 5.7%
Centennial Park — 15-19: 4.2% Queens Park — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 6.4% / 4.5%
Centennial Park — 20-24: 6.4% Queens Park — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 23.6% / 10.5%
Centennial Park — 25-34: 23.6% Queens Park — 25-34: 10.5%
35-44 16.4% / 14.5%
Centennial Park — 35-44: 16.4% Queens Park — 35-44: 14.5%
45-54 14.2% / 16.6%
Centennial Park — 45-54: 14.2% Queens Park — 45-54: 16.6%
55-64 9.4% / 11.1%
Centennial Park — 55-64: 9.4% Queens Park — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 7.4% / 8.7%
Centennial Park — 65-74: 7.4% Queens Park — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 4.3% / 4.8%
Centennial Park — 75-84: 4.3% Queens Park — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.5% / 1.8%
Centennial Park — 85+: 1.5% Queens Park — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park 59.9% lone person
Centennial Park — Lone Person: 59.9% Centennial Park — Couple Families: 22.3% Centennial Park — One Parent Families: 8.0% Centennial Park — Group Household: 8.6% Centennial Park — Other Families: 1.3%
Queens Park 31.7% lone person
Queens Park — Lone Person: 31.7% Queens Park — Couple Families: 50.4% Queens Park — One Parent Families: 10.0% Queens Park — Group Household: 6.3% Queens Park — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park 56.1% renting
Centennial Park — Owned Outright: 22.2% Centennial Park — Mortgage: 21.7% Centennial Park — Renting: 56.1%
Queens Park 29.1% renting
Queens Park — Owned Outright: 37.8% Queens Park — Mortgage: 33.1% Queens Park — Renting: 29.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park Queens Park
Bachelor Degree 30.4% / 28.1%
Centennial Park — Bachelor Degree: 30.4% Queens Park — Bachelor Degree: 28.1%
Postgraduate Degree 13.0% / 12.3%
Centennial Park — Postgraduate Degree: 13.0% Queens Park — Postgraduate Degree: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 6.0%
Centennial Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Queens Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Certificate III & IV 6.0% / 4.9%
Centennial Park — Certificate III & IV: 6.0% Queens Park — Certificate III & IV: 4.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 2.7%
Centennial Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% Queens Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Centennial Park Queens Park
England 6.1% / 7.1%
Centennial Park — England: 6.1% Queens Park — England: 7.1%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.3%
Centennial Park — New Zealand: 2.6% Queens Park — New Zealand: 2.3%
South Africa 1.2% / 2.1%
Centennial Park — South Africa: 1.2% Queens Park — South Africa: 2.1%
China 1.2% / 1.0%
Centennial Park — China: 1.2% Queens Park — China: 1.0%
Philippines 1.3% / —
Centennial Park — Philippines: 1.3% Queens Park — Philippines: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.0%
Centennial Park — Italy: not among its largest Queens Park — Italy: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park 80.8% flats / apartments
Centennial Park — Flats / Apartments: 80.8% Centennial Park — Townhouses: 10.1% Centennial Park — Houses: 9.1%
Queens Park 26.0% flats / apartments
Queens Park — Flats / Apartments: 26.0% Queens Park — Townhouses: 38.0% Queens Park — Houses: 36.0%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Centennial Park Queens Park
Median house price $3,688,500 $4,200,000
Median unit price $840,500 $1,260,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 20 days
from 21 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Centennial Park Queens Park
1 bed $685K / $885K
Centennial Park — 1 bed: $685K (37 sales) Queens Park — 1 bed: $885K (5 sales)

37 vs 5 sales

2 bed $1.14M / $1.27M
Centennial Park — 2 bed: $1.14M (24 sales) Queens Park — 2 bed: $1.27M (16 sales)

24 vs 16 sales

Zoning mix

Centennial Park Queens Park
Parks and recreation 85% 35%
Residential 13% 53%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 7%
Environmental 0% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Centennial Park Queens Park
New dwellings approved 455
across Randwick
 180
across Waverley
Approvals change year on year -26% +42%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Centennial Park Queens Park
Houses —
same for both
Units 5.7%
$750/wk on $680K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Centennial Park Queens Park
House price Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Income Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 1% of NSW Higher than 14% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 97% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (units) Higher than 91% of NSW —

Liveability

Queens Park is more walkable (96 vs 62); Queens Park scores higher overall (93 vs 77).

Centennial Park Queens Park
Grade A A+
Score 77/100 93/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Centennial Park carries more crime risk (68 vs 41).

Centennial Park Queens Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Centennial Park Queens Park
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of New South Wales, 2.1 km
 3
The University of New South Wales, 2.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 2.9%

Schools in Centennial Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Queens Park

  • Moriah College Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Centennial Park Queens Park
Cafes & restaurants 3 4
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 4 3
Waterways 4 1

Mobility

Centennial Park Queens Park
Walkability score 62/100 96/100
Distance to Sydney 8.3 km
+12% vs other
 7.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 16 min
Public transport score 93/100
Tram · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 103.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 85.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.2%
postcode 2021
 3.1%
postcode 2022
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 6
postcode 2021
 8
postcode 2022

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Centennial Park Queens Park
Worked from Home 56.9% / 65.7%
Centennial Park — Worked from Home: 56.9% Queens Park — Worked from Home: 65.7%
Car (driver) 25.9% / 20.7%
Centennial Park — Car (driver): 25.9% Queens Park — Car (driver): 20.7%
Walked Only 5.8% / 4.5%
Centennial Park — Walked Only: 5.8% Queens Park — Walked Only: 4.5%
Bus 4.7% / 1.5%
Centennial Park — Bus: 4.7% Queens Park — Bus: 1.5%
Train 1.6% / 3.9%
Centennial Park — Train: 1.6% Queens Park — Train: 3.9%
Bicycle 2.2% / 2.3%
Centennial Park — Bicycle: 2.2% Queens Park — Bicycle: 2.3%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 1.4%
Centennial Park — Car (passenger): 2.3% Queens Park — Car (passenger): 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.7%).

Setting

Centennial Park Queens Park
Elevation 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.2 km
2.8 km to a named beach
 2.0 km
2.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Centennial Park Queens Park
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
1,338 premises
 0%
1,324 premises

Climate

Centennial Park Queens Park
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Centennial Park Queens Park
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³ 6.1 µg/m³
PM10 13.8 µg/m³ 16.8 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.84 pphm 0.64 pphm

Council rates

Centennial Park Queens Park
Average residential rate $1,641/yr $1,277/yr
Council Randwick Waverley

Federal electorate

Centennial Park Queens Park
Division Wentworth
same for both
Member Allegra Spender
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Centennial Park Queens Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Centennial Park

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals River Trams Transport Hub

Queens Park

Coastal Inner Luxury Parks Professionals River Townhouses Urban

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