Paddington, QLD: suburb profile

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 3,681 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Paddington is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paddington is $2,708.

Population
9,063
Census 2021
Median income
$1,283/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$470/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Paddington vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Paddington is $1,283 a week, 72% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 30th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $150 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePaddingtonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,283/wk$747/wk +72%$766/wk
Household income$2,775/wk$1,593/wk +74%$1,637/wk
Rent$470/wk$320/wk +47%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,708/mo$1,625/mo +67%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.9%20.4% −3.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Paddington, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Paddington Population

9,063 residents at the 2021 Census.

Paddington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,283/wk
$66,716 per year
Ranked 297 of 14,663
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
Ranked 852 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,708/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Paddington Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Paddington against your income

About $12,025 a month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $2,305/wk
Rent share 16.9%

Paddington Schools

45
schools nearby
19
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Paddington Map

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Paddington, Queensland: 27.4604°S, 152.9988°E

Paddington Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (45)

People in Paddington

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

3,681
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.3%
New Zealand
2.7%
United States of America
1.0%
South Africa
1.0%
China
0.6%
Italy
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.0%
Mandarin
1.0%
Italian
0.9%
French
0.6%
German
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%
Cantonese
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.0%
Australian
32.8%
Irish
19.4%
Scottish
15.0%
German
6.5%
Italian
5.3%
Chinese
2.7%
Dutch
1.9%
Greek
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
French
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.6%
Catholic
22.9%
Anglican
9.6%
Not stated
5.9%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Eastern Orthodox
1.1%
Buddhism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Paddington

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,491 occupied private dwellings in Paddington at the 2021 Census, 42.8% were rented, 25.1% owned outright and 30.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 25 dwellings
Owned outright
25.1% 877 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.5% 1,064 dwellings
Rented
42.8% 1,493 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 38 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Paddington

Employment

Employed full-time
50.4% 3,403 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 1,640 people
Unemployed
3.2% 219 people
Not in labour force
22.0% 1,488 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.7%
Has need for assistance
2.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
893
Asthma
352
Arthritis
181
Heart disease
151
Cancer
108
Diabetes
96
Lung condition
81
Kidney disease
44
Stroke
40
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 819
Did not provide
88.7% 6,415

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.4% 1,482
Not a volunteer
79.6% 5,767

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 35
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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
54
1961: 1970
135
1971: 1980
139
1981: 1990
224
1991: 2000
252
2001: 2010
315
2011: 2015
276
2016
68
2017
53
2018
75
2019
105
2020
46
2021
20

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

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

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
81
Moved from WA
24
Moved from SA
19
Moved from NT
8
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
4

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

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

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

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Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $245/wk $225/wk less rent

Suburbs near Paddington

The closest suburb to Paddington is Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld), 1.0 km away.

Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld)
1.0 km away · income $1,121/wk · rent $430/wk
Milton (Qld)
1.1 km away · income $1,183/wk · rent $435/wk
Petrie Terrace
1.4 km away · income $1,062/wk · rent $435/wk
Auchenflower
1.6 km away · income $1,081/wk · rent $390/wk
Kelvin Grove
1.7 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk
Bardon
2.2 km away · income $1,339/wk · rent $500/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 3,681 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.