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Paddington QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Paddington, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Paddington QLD is 9,063 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Paddington is $1,283 per week ($66,716 per year). Median rent in Paddington is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Paddington has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Paddington has a population density of 3681.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Paddington is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paddington is $2,708.

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Paddington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Paddington Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,283/wk

$66,716 per year

#297 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$470/wk

$2,037 per month

#852 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,708/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Paddington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (4,413) Female 51.3% (4,647)

Population Density

3681.5

people per km²

9,063 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,742

Family income/wk

Paddington Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Paddington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.2% 877 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.8% 1,064 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Paddington Country of Birth

Australia

91.2%

England

5.4%

Canada

0.6%

China

0.6%

India

0.5%

France

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.3%

Brazil

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Paddington Religion

No Religion

53.5%

Catholic

24.2%

Anglican

10.1%

Not stated

6.2%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Eastern Orthodox

1.2%

Buddhism

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Paddington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

90.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Paddington Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

18.3%

Other

18.3%

Spanish

15.7%

Italian

13.2%

French

12.8%

German

7.7%

Japan

7.2%

Portuguese

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Paddington Employment

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Employed full-time

50.4% 3,403 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.3% 1,640 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 219 people

🏠

Not in labour force

22.0% 1,488 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Paddington Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

50.6%

Postgraduate Degree

19.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.7%

Certificate III/IV

10.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.2%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Paddington Occupation

Professionals

51.1%

Managers

20.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Community & Personal Service

6.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.3%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Labourers

1.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Paddington Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.3%

Society & Culture

17.1%

Health

14.9%

Engineering

9.9%

Creative Arts

8.9%

Education

6.0%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Information Technology

2.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Paddington Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

14.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Paddington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

2.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

33.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Paddington Marital Status

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Married

38.2% 2,902

↔️

Separated

2.2% 169

📋

Divorced

7.7% 588

🕊️

Widowed

2.3% 171

👤

Never married

49.5% 3,759

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Paddington Ancestry

English

30.1%

Australian

23.5%

Irish

13.9%

Scottish

10.7%

Other

7.3%

German

4.7%

Italian

3.8%

Chinese

2.0%

Dutch

1.4%

Greek

0.9%

Indian

0.9%

French

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Paddington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.2%

Secondary — Catholic

11.6%

Pre-school

10.9%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Secondary — Government

9.4%

Primary — Catholic

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Paddington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.4% 411

✅

No need for assistance

97.6% 17,002

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Paddington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.4% 1,482

—

Not a volunteer

79.6% 5,767

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Paddington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Paddington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

56.3%

Did not go to work

15.9%

Bus

8.5%

Walked only

7.5%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Bicycle

3.4%

Train

1.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Truck

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Paddington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.6%

1 vehicle

40.4%

2 vehicles

36.8%

3 vehicles

10.2%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Paddington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.1%

2 bedrooms

25.2%

3 bedrooms

33.6%

4 bedrooms

23.0%

5 bedrooms

8.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Paddington Population Mobility

24.5%

moved in the last year

55.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

76.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Paddington Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

186

Indigenous residents

17,395

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Paddington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

893

Asthma

352

Arthritis

181

Heart disease

151

Cancer

108

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Paddington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Paddington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.4%

Couple — no children

29.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Paddington Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 35

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 24

🏅

Previously served

2.1% 155

👤

Never served

97.1% 7,045

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Paddington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 819

—

Did not provide

88.7% 6,415

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Paddington Children Ever Born

No children

52.8%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

21.9%

3 children

10.1%

4 children

3.1%

5+ children

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Paddington When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

135

1971–1980

139

1981–1990

224

1991–2000

252

2001–2010

315

2011–2015

276

2016

2017

2018

2019

105

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Paddington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.2%

5–14 hours

36.8%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

6.5%

Did not do domestic work

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Paddington Household Size

1 person

26.7%

2 persons

32.2%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Paddington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,533

Moved from QLD

1,433

Moved — same area (SA2)

291

Moved from overseas

131

Moved from NSW

108

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Paddington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.0%

Step family — no other children

8.1%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Paddington Schools

schools nearby

government

1146

avg ICSEA score

30,703

total students

Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,358 students

1220

ICSEA

Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students

1211

ICSEA

Brisbane Grammar School Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,996 students

1210

ICSEA

Rainworth State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 590 students

1206

ICSEA

Ashgrove State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 626 students

1183

ICSEA

St Joseph's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,896 students

1182

ICSEA

Somerville House Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students

1180

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students

1170

ICSEA

Ithaca Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students

1170

ICSEA

Brisbane Boys' College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,393 students

1164

ICSEA

Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 118 students

1160

ICSEA

St Ambrose's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students

1160

ICSEA

Stuartholme School Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 815 students

1159

ICSEA

St Ignatius School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 272 students

1158

ICSEA

Compass Independent School Independent

Combined · Prep-7 · 47 students

1157

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 45 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Paddington Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,775/wk

Median Rent $470/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Paddington

Your weekly income

≈ $12,025/month

Median rent $470/wk

Left after rent $2,305/wk

Rent share 16.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,246/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $230/wk

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Income: $1,059/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $100/wk

Yeerongpilly

Income: $1,131/wk Rent: $395/wk Save: $75/wk

Morningside

Income: $1,202/wk Rent: $430/wk Save: $40/wk

Cannon Hill

Income: $1,134/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $1,139/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $20/wk

Upper Kedron

Income: $1,238/wk Rent: $455/wk Save: $15/wk

Mornington (Qld)

Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $225/wk

Paddington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Glenella

Pop: 4,545 Income: $981/wk Rent: $450/wk

Mount Coolum

Pop: 4,545 Income: $808/wk Rent: $450/wk

Westlake

Pop: 4,547 Income: $1,007/wk Rent: $550/wk

Woody Point

Pop: 4,548 Income: $716/wk Rent: $325/wk

Idalia

Pop: 4,563 Income: $1,240/wk Rent: $400/wk

Meridan Plains

Pop: 4,589 Income: $777/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paddington

What is the population of Paddington QLD?

The population of Paddington QLD is 9,063 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3681.5 people per km².Paddington is ranked #760 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Paddington?

The median personal income in Paddington QLD is $1,283 per week, or $66,716 per year.The median household income is $2,775 per week.Family income is $3,742 per week.Paddington is ranked #297 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Paddington?

Median rent in Paddington QLD is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Paddington ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Paddington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paddington QLD is $2,708. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Paddington?

The median age in Paddington QLD is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Paddington a good suburb to live in?

Paddington is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,063.The median income is $1,283/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32250. All dollar figures in AUD.