Paddington, NSW 2021 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Paddington is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2021, home to 12,701 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Randwick local government area and roughly 3 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,701
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $3,131 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,698 /week
- Median family income
- $4,686 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Woollahra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wentworth
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $650 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,000
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Sydney Girls High School
- Sydney Boys High School
- Paddington Public School
- Bourke Street Public School
- Kensington Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 tram stops, 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 tram stops, 116 bus stops
- Cook Rd After Lang Rd
- Cook Rd Before Lang Rd
- The Entertainment Quarter, Lang Rd
- Lang Rd Opp The Entertainment Quarter
- Moore Park Light Rail
Lifestyle & amenities
- 52 cafés
- 100 restaurants
- 26 pubs and bars
- 90 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 14 supermarkets
- 42 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 4.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 89.9% of the 7,286 resolvable premises in Paddington. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 4.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 89.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,031 across postcode 2021 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 322 theft, 217 drug offences, 190 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Paddington?
Paddington (NSW 2021) had 12,701 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Woollahra local government area.
What is the median rent in Paddington?
The median advertised rent in Paddington is $650/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Paddington?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Paddington covering government sectors. Nearest include: Sydney Girls High School (0.7 km), Sydney Boys High School (0.9 km), Paddington Public School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Paddington?
Paddington is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (89.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Paddington?
Across postcode 2021, 1,031 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (322), drug offences (217), violent (190). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Paddington?
In Paddington, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (4.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Paddington?
124 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Paddington centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 bus stops, 2 tram stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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