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Paddington - Moore Park vs Kensington

Name: Paddington - Moore Park vs Kensington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Paddington - Moore Park profile · Kensington profile

Paddington - Moore Park Kensington

Paddington - Moore Park and Kensington (NSW) are neighbouring areas with distinct social profiles. Paddington - Moore Park is a high-earning hub where 60.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical family earns $4,589 a week. In contrast, Kensington (NSW) is much more multicultural, with 45.0% of people born overseas and 38.7% using a language other than English at home. Kensington (NSW) also has more detached housing at 20.4%, while Paddington - Moore Park is dominated by townhouses and semi-detached homes.

Both areas are effectively alike in their access to public transport, with each having 16 routes. This shared connectivity sits alongside other commonalities, such as similar shares of one-parent families and people with mental health conditions. While some differences are narrowing, such as the gap in overseas births, others are widening. For example, the gap in typical family income has grown since 2016, and more people in Paddington - Moore Park are now working from home compared to Kensington (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.7 pts higher in Kensington Bachelor+: 15.4 pts higher in Paddington - Moore Park Work from home: 14.5 pts higher in Paddington - Moore Park Born overseas: 13.8 pts higher in Kensington Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in Kensington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +2,984 larger in Paddington - Moore Park gap widening

14,793 75th pct 11,809 62nd pct

Median age in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +5 yrs older in Paddington - Moore Park gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

38.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 35.2%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 18.7%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +11.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

12.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

Marital status

51.9% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 56.7%

34.4% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 32.6%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

2.9% Widowed even 2.9%

2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Paddington - Moore Park Kensington

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +15.5 pts 49.4%

7.7% England ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%

0.6% China +5.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

0.5% India +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.3% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +19.4 pts 20.2%

26.7% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 18.4%

3.9% Chinese +14.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.5% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 9.5%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 5.5%

3.1% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.7% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

1.4% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +26.8 pts 55.4%

0.8% Mandarin +7.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.1% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Cantonese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italian even 1.0%

0.2% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 38.8%

38.5% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

6.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.4% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +2 more in Paddington - Moore Park

5 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +0.51 more in Paddington - Moore Park

2.62 62nd pct 2.11 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +8 more in Paddington - Moore Park

82 99th pct 74 96th pct

Students in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +1,200 more in Paddington - Moore Park

2,695 74th pct 1,495 51st pct

Avg size in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +41 larger in Paddington - Moore Park

539 65th pct 498 60th pct

ICSEA in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +77 higher in Paddington - Moore Park

1,186 100th pct 1,110 86th pct

Highest year of school

85.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 80.5%

4.8% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

48.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 39.6%

21.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 20.3%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.4% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

28.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 23.7%

21.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 13.8%

10.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

4.6% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.7% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +$705 higher in Paddington - Moore Park gap narrowing

$1,651 100th pct $946 73rd pct

Household income in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +$693 higher in Paddington - Moore Park gap narrowing

$2,810 94th pct $2,117 73rd pct

Family income in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +$1,846 higher in Paddington - Moore Park gap widening

$4,589 100th pct $2,743 83rd pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 20.0%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.1% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.7% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

19.8% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.9%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 8.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

1.7% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Heart disease even 2.5%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None +0.3 pts ▸ 71.6%

17.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +66 larger in Kensington

76 24th pct 142 43rd pct

Median age in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +6 yrs older in Paddington - Moore Park

30 yrs 86th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +$875 higher in Paddington - Moore Park

$1,512 100th pct $637 50th pct

Household income in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +$1,088 higher in Paddington - Moore Park

$3,124 96th pct $2,036 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +0.2 larger in Kensington gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

37.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 34.1%

10.2% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.3% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 30.7%

33.2% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.2% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.6% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.8% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +$90 higher in Paddington - Moore Park gap widening

$590 97th pct $500 88th pct

Mortgage in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +$1,000 higher in Paddington - Moore Park gap widening

$3,800 100th pct $2,800 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +0.10 higher in Kensington gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

26.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 24.1%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 18.6%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

39.5% Flat or apartment +32.7 pts ▸ 72.1%

52.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +45.6 pts 7.1%

7.0% Separate house +13.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

29.9% 2 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

30.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 20.0%

18.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 16.5%

11.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

2.6% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Studio / none ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% $350–$549 +17.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

36.8% $750 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 14.5%

17.4% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.5% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

2.7% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 43.0%

16.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

9.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.6% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +10 more in Paddington - Moore Park

52 60th pct 42 51st pct

Stops/1k in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +0.04 more in Kensington

3.52 38th pct 3.56 39th pct

Departures/1k in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +384.4 more in Kensington

3,352.8 87th pct 3,737.2 88th pct

PT routes in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington even

16 80th pct 16 80th pct

Stop walk in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +4 longer in Paddington - Moore Park

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +1 longer in Kensington

6 2nd pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +22,288 more in Kensington

72,980 88th pct 95,268 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +19,389 more in Kensington

358,202 89th pct 377,591 89th pct

Transit to city in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +5 longer in Kensington

35 13th pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.5 pts 44.5%

14.5% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.3% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

3.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

53.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 50.6%

20.0% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 18.8%

3.4% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.0% Professional & technical ◂ +9.1 pts 13.9%

14.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%

9.8% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.6% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.3% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

47.4% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 38.5%

22.9% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 14.5%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.2% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.8% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +1 higher in Paddington - Moore Park

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +2 higher in Paddington - Moore Park

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +51 higher in Paddington - Moore Park

1,173 100th pct 1,122 92nd pct

ERP in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +1,110 higher in Paddington - Moore Park

15,694 74th pct 14,584 69th pct

Growth in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +17.0 pts higher in Kensington

5.1% 55th pct 22.1% 91st pct

Businesses in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +1,506 higher in Paddington - Moore Park

2,539 86th pct 1,033 57th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington even

1,390 86th pct 1,390 86th pct

Max temp in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington even

23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington even

13.7 72nd pct 13.7 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +0.2 higher in Paddington - Moore Park

9.3 100th pct 9.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington even

8.0 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington even

100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington even

100.0% 72nd pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +0.9 pts higher in Kensington

99.1% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +2.7 more in Kensington

15.5 58th pct 18.2 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +2 higher in Kensington

350 87th pct 352 87th pct

Mean slope in Paddington - Moore Park in Kensington +3.1 pts higher in Paddington - Moore Park

8.6% 86th pct 5.5% 54th pct

Compare Paddington - Moore Park with nearby areas

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Compare Kensington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paddington - Moore Park vs Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/118011345/paddington-moore-park/vs/118021564/kensington