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Waterloo vs Paddington - Moore Park
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Waterloo profile · Paddington - Moore Park profile
Waterloo Paddington - Moore Park
Waterloo and Paddington - Moore Park are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Waterloo is much more diverse, with 54.2% of people born overseas and 39.5% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Paddington - Moore Park is wealthier; the typical family income is $4,589 a week compared to $2,699 in Waterloo. This gap is also seen in qualifications, with a higher share of adults in Paddington - Moore Park holding a bachelor degree or higher (60.1% versus 47.5% in Waterloo).
Both areas are completely walkable, with every home within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a 15 minute walk of a park, school and groceries. This shared urban convenience exists alongside a stark contrast in housing. Waterloo is dominated by flats or apartments (91.1%) and high rental rates (72.7%), while Paddington - Moore Park has a much higher share of townhouses and semi-detached homes (52.7%) and more people who own their homes outright.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2021: 16,379
- Second area, 2011: 14,238
- Second area, 2016: 15,170
- Second area, 2021: 14,793
- First area, 2021: 33 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Waterloo: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Paddington - Moore Park: 0.8% males, 1.1% females
- 80–84 in Waterloo: 0.8% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Paddington - Moore Park: 1.0% males, 1.1% females
- 75–79 in Waterloo: 1.0% males, 0.8% females; 75–79 in Paddington - Moore Park: 1.3% males, 1.8% females
- 70–74 in Waterloo: 1.5% males, 1.2% females; 70–74 in Paddington - Moore Park: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
- 65–69 in Waterloo: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 65–69 in Paddington - Moore Park: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
- 60–64 in Waterloo: 2.0% males, 1.7% females; 60–64 in Paddington - Moore Park: 2.3% males, 2.3% females
- 55–59 in Waterloo: 2.2% males, 1.7% females; 55–59 in Paddington - Moore Park: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
- 50–54 in Waterloo: 2.7% males, 1.8% females; 50–54 in Paddington - Moore Park: 3.3% males, 3.5% females
- 45–49 in Waterloo: 2.7% males, 1.7% females; 45–49 in Paddington - Moore Park: 3.3% males, 3.7% females
- 40–44 in Waterloo: 4.1% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Paddington - Moore Park: 3.7% males, 3.5% females
- 35–39 in Waterloo: 6.6% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Paddington - Moore Park: 4.4% males, 4.4% females
- 30–34 in Waterloo: 9.6% males, 8.5% females; 30–34 in Paddington - Moore Park: 4.8% males, 5.4% females
- 25–29 in Waterloo: 9.0% males, 8.6% females; 25–29 in Paddington - Moore Park: 5.3% males, 6.5% females
- 20–24 in Waterloo: 4.8% males, 4.8% females; 20–24 in Paddington - Moore Park: 2.6% males, 3.6% females
- 15–19 in Waterloo: 0.9% males, 0.9% females; 15–19 in Paddington - Moore Park: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
- 10–14 in Waterloo: 0.8% males, 0.8% females; 10–14 in Paddington - Moore Park: 2.0% males, 2.1% females
- 5–9 in Waterloo: 1.1% males, 0.9% females; 5–9 in Paddington - Moore Park: 2.1% males, 2.0% females
- 0–4 in Waterloo: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Paddington - Moore Park: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2021: $1,172
- Second area, 2011: $1,203
- Second area, 2016: $1,393
- Second area, 2021: $1,651
- First area, 2021: $2,028
- Second area, 2011: $2,115
- Second area, 2016: $2,396
- Second area, 2021: $2,810
- First area, 2021: $2,699
- Second area, 2011: $2,869
- Second area, 2016: $3,597
- Second area, 2021: $4,589
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2021: 1.8
- Second area, 2011: 2.0
- Second area, 2016: 2.1
- Second area, 2021: 2.1
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2021: $530
- Second area, 2011: $500
- Second area, 2016: $575
- Second area, 2021: $590
- First area, 2021: $2,500
- Second area, 2011: $3,033
- Second area, 2016: $3,245
- Second area, 2021: $3,800
- First area, 2021: 1.10
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 1.00
- Second area, 2021: 0.90
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waterloo vs Paddington - Moore Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117031647/waterloo/vs/118011345/paddington-moore-park