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Edgecliff vs Paddington

Name: Edgecliff vs Paddington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · Edgecliff profile · Paddington profile

Edgecliff Paddington

Paddington (NSW) and Edgecliff are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct housing and income profiles. Paddington (NSW) is more affluent, with a typical household income $810 higher than in Edgecliff and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (49.2% compared to 31.0%). While Edgecliff has far more flats and apartments, Paddington (NSW) is dominated by townhouses and semi-detached homes. Edgecliff is more accessible, with far more public transport stops and a typical transit time to the city of just 16 minutes, compared to 32 minutes for Paddington (NSW).

Both areas share very similar rates of home ownership, with about 27% to 28% of homes owned outright. They also have nearly identical shares of one-parent families and a similar percentage of residents who served in the Defence Force. While Edgecliff has a higher proportion of older residents and people born overseas, both areas sit far above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,202 larger in Paddington 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Paddington Household income: $810 higher in Paddington Mortgage: $1,000 higher in Paddington Aged 65+: 7.1 pts higher in Edgecliff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edgecliff in Paddington +10,202 larger in Paddington gap steady

2,499 81st pct 12,701 88th pct

Median age in Edgecliff in Paddington +1 yrs older in Edgecliff gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

37.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

19.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 15.2%

11.2% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

47.1% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 51.0%

35.0% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Edgecliff Paddington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.1% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 65.4%

6.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

2.2% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

33.8% English +6.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

24.2% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.4% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.4% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

5.0% Italian even 4.9%

3.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

77.6% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 83.2%

3.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 50.4%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 38.2%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

5.7% Judaism ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Edgecliff in Paddington +1.75 more in Edgecliff

3.56 48th pct 1.80 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Edgecliff in Paddington +19 more in Paddington

46 91st pct 65 94th pct

Avg size in Edgecliff in Paddington +69 larger in Edgecliff

622 86th pct 554 79th pct

ICSEA in Edgecliff in Paddington +15 higher in Edgecliff

1,164 100th pct 1,149 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.6% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 85.4%

4.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Highest qualification level

46.1% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

19.4% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

5.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

0.5% Certificate I / II even 0.5%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.0% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.5% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

5.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

4.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Edgecliff in Paddington +$188 higher in Paddington gap widening

$1,510 99th pct $1,698 100th pct

Household income in Edgecliff in Paddington +$810 higher in Paddington gap widening

$2,321 87th pct $3,131 98th pct

Family income in Edgecliff in Paddington +$930 higher in Paddington gap widening

$3,756 100th pct $4,686 100th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $4,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.8%

20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.5%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 22.2%

20.4% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +2.5 pts ▸ 71.1%

18.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Edgecliff in Paddington +53 larger in Paddington

6 51st pct 59 79th pct

Median age in Edgecliff in Paddington even

30 yrs 63rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Edgecliff in Paddington +$679 higher in Edgecliff

$2,250 99th pct $1,571 91st pct

Household income in Edgecliff in Paddington even

$3,749 93rd pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edgecliff in Paddington +0.2 larger in Paddington gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

41.1% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

47.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 38.1%

9.8% One-parent families even 9.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 37.1%

38.0% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 33.9%

11.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.1% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% 6 or more even 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edgecliff in Paddington +$50 higher in Paddington gap steady

$600 100th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Edgecliff in Paddington +$1,000 higher in Paddington gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $4,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Edgecliff in Paddington +0.10 higher in Edgecliff gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 44.6%

28.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 27.1%

17.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.9% Other tenure even 1.9%

Types of homes

69.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +38.1 pts 31.8%

23.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +36.9 pts ▸ 60.5%

5.8% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 28.3%

24.6% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

27.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.4 pts 15.8%

5.3% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.2% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

32.6% $750 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

31.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 24.4%

25.4% $550–$749 ◂ +10.5 pts 14.8%

6.4% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.0% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 62.9%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 14.9%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%

8.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Edgecliff in Paddington +11 more in Paddington

15 85th pct 26 86th pct

Stops/1k in Edgecliff in Paddington +3.96 more in Edgecliff

6.00 82nd pct 2.05 65th pct

Departures/1k in Edgecliff in Paddington +716.9 more in Edgecliff

3,149.7 98th pct 2,432.7 94th pct

PT routes in Edgecliff in Paddington +3 more in Edgecliff

8 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Edgecliff in Paddington +3 longer in Paddington

0 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Edgecliff in Paddington even

6 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Edgecliff in Paddington +129,379 more in Edgecliff

223,934 96th pct 94,555 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Edgecliff in Paddington +395,891 more in Edgecliff

755,495 96th pct 359,604 89th pct

Transit to city in Edgecliff in Paddington +16 longer in Paddington

16 0th pct 32 9th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 61.0%

15.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

6.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Train ◂ +4.9 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

27.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 21.3%

17.5% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.0% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

5.6% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

1.8% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

22.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

5.6% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.3% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Edgecliff in Paddington even

9.5 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Edgecliff in Paddington even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Edgecliff in Paddington even