Plainland vs Regency Downs

Comparing Plainland and Regency Downs, QLD: Plainland is more walkable (13 vs 0); Plainland carries more crime risk (84 vs 43); and Regency Downs has more residents (2,623 vs 1,930).

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Plainland has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • Regency Downs carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 84/100)

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

First-home buyers

Regency Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($444,000 vs $692,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Plainland

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (76.8 km vs 80.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Plainland

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Regency Downs carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 84/100)

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

Investors

Plainland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.9% vs 13.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Plainland Regency Downs
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.

Plainland Regency Downs
Walkability 13 / 0
Plainland — Walkability: 13/100 Regency Downs — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 16 / 57
Plainland — Safety: 16/100 Regency Downs — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Plainland — Low fire risk: 100/100 Regency Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Regency Downs has more residents (2,623 vs 1,930).

Plainland Regency Downs
Population 1,930 2,623
+36% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.9% +13.7%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $83,252/yr
+2% vs other
 $81,640/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk $368/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Plainland Regency Downs
0-4 6.8% / 7.6%
Plainland — 0-4: 6.8% Regency Downs — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 14.4% / 16.8%
Plainland — 5-14: 14.4% Regency Downs — 5-14: 16.8%
15-19 5.1% / 7.0%
Plainland — 15-19: 5.1% Regency Downs — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 6.3% / 4.1%
Plainland — 20-24: 6.3% Regency Downs — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 13.2% / 11.0%
Plainland — 25-34: 13.2% Regency Downs — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 13.8% / 12.9%
Plainland — 35-44: 13.8% Regency Downs — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 11.6% / 14.0%
Plainland — 45-54: 11.6% Regency Downs — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 12.4% / 13.3%
Plainland — 55-64: 12.4% Regency Downs — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 10.1% / 8.7%
Plainland — 65-74: 10.1% Regency Downs — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 5.3% / 3.7%
Plainland — 75-84: 5.3% Regency Downs — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 0.7% / 0.6%
Plainland — 85+: 0.7% Regency Downs — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Plainland 45.7% couple families
Plainland — Couple Families: 45.7% Plainland — Lone Person: 26.8% Plainland — One Parent Families: 20.4% Plainland — Group Household: 6.0% Plainland — Other Families: 1.0%
Regency Downs 51.1% couple families
Regency Downs — Couple Families: 51.1% Regency Downs — Lone Person: 23.0% Regency Downs — One Parent Families: 19.9% Regency Downs — Group Household: 4.4% Regency Downs — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Plainland 17.6% renting
Plainland — Owned Outright: 31.1% Plainland — Mortgage: 51.2% Plainland — Renting: 17.6%
Regency Downs 18.1% renting
Regency Downs — Owned Outright: 26.5% Regency Downs — Mortgage: 55.4% Regency Downs — Renting: 18.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Plainland Regency Downs
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 21.0%
Plainland — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Regency Downs — Certificate III & IV: 21.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 6.6%
Plainland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Regency Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 3.8%
Plainland — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% Regency Downs — Bachelor Degree: 3.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.0%
Plainland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Regency Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 0.8%
Plainland — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Regency Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

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.

Plainland Regency Downs
England 3.8% / 4.0%
Plainland — England: 3.8% Regency Downs — England: 4.0%
New Zealand 2.3% / 2.8%
Plainland — New Zealand: 2.3% Regency Downs — New Zealand: 2.8%
Philippines 0.8% / —
Plainland — Philippines: 0.8% Regency Downs — Philippines: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.6% / 0.2%
Plainland — Netherlands: 0.6% Regency Downs — Netherlands: 0.2%
Germany 0.4% / 0.4%
Plainland — Germany: 0.4% Regency Downs — Germany: 0.4%
India 0.5% / 0.2%
Plainland — India: 0.5% Regency Downs — India: 0.2%
Fiji — / 0.3%
Plainland — Fiji: not among its largest Regency Downs — Fiji: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Plainland 98.5% houses
Plainland — Houses: 98.5% Plainland — Townhouses: 1.6% Plainland — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Regency Downs 99.8% houses
Regency Downs — Houses: 99.8% Regency Downs — Townhouses: 0.0% Regency Downs — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Plainland Regency Downs
Median house price $840,000 $852,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $692,500 $444,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 30 sales
 52 days
from 28 sales

House price by bedroom count

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

Plainland Regency Downs
3 bed $760K / $845K
Plainland — 3 bed: $760K (20 sales) Regency Downs — 3 bed: $845K (20 sales)

20 vs 20 sales

4 bed $840K / $968K
Plainland — 4 bed: $840K (50 sales) Regency Downs — 4 bed: $968K (50 sales)

50 vs 50 sales

5 bed $1M / $990K
Plainland — 5 bed: $1M (9 sales) Regency Downs — 5 bed: $990K (5 sales)

9 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Plainland Regency Downs
New dwellings approved 352
across Lockyer Valley
same for both
Approvals change year on year +103%
same for both

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.

Plainland Regency Downs
Houses 4.2%
$730/wk on $895K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Plainland Regency Downs
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 54% of QLD Higher than 53% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 8% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 65% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 72% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of QLD —

Liveability

Plainland is more walkable (13 vs 0); Regency Downs scores higher overall (43 vs 36).

Plainland Regency Downs
Grade C
same for both
Score 36/100 43/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Plainland carries more crime risk (84 vs 43).

Plainland Regency Downs
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
84/100
 Moderate
43/100
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 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Plainland Regency Downs
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Plainland

  • Faith Lutheran College - Plainland Independent · Combined above peers
  • Sophia College Catholic · Secondary above peers

Schools in Regency Downs

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

Amenities in the suburb

Plainland Regency Downs
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 1 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0

Mobility

Regency Downs sits further from the CBD (80.2 km vs 76.8 km).

Plainland Regency Downs
Walkability score 13/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 76.8 km 80.2 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 64 min 68 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4341
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 97
postcode 4341
same for both

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.

Plainland Regency Downs
Car (driver) 81.1% / 82.5%
Plainland — Car (driver): 81.1% Regency Downs — Car (driver): 82.5%
Worked from Home 11.0% / 10.1%
Plainland — Worked from Home: 11.0% Regency Downs — Worked from Home: 10.1%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 6.1%
Plainland — Car (passenger): 5.6% Regency Downs — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Walked Only 1.9% / 0.3%
Plainland — Walked Only: 1.9% Regency Downs — Walked Only: 0.3%
Train 0.4% / 0.9%
Plainland — Train: 0.4% Regency Downs — Train: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.5%).

Setting

Plainland Regency Downs
Elevation 144 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 115 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Plainland Regency Downs
Connectivity score 67/100 61/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
1,083 premises
 30%
1,078 premises

Climate

Plainland Regency Downs
Annual rainfall 697 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Plainland Regency Downs
Average residential rate $1,952/yr
same for both
Council Lockyer Valley
same for both

Federal electorate

Plainland Regency Downs
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Plainland Regency Downs
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Plainland

Acreage

Regency Downs

Acreage Family

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