# Edgecliff vs Paddington — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about less than 1 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,499 | 12,701 | 10,202 larger in Paddington | gap steady |
| Median age | 39 yrs | 38 yrs | 1 yrs older in Edgecliff | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Paddington | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 15.2% | 7.1 pts higher in Edgecliff | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 1.8 pts higher in Paddington | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 19.0% | 17.6% | 1.5 pts higher in Edgecliff | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 37.3% | 37.7% | -0.4 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 19.9% | 24.1% | -4.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 22.3% | 15.2% | +7.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 11.2% | 13.1% | -1.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 8.5% | 9.7% | -1.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 47.1% | 51.0% | -3.9 |
| Married | 35.0% | 35.3% | -0.3 |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 8.7% | +1.8 |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 3.0% | +1.7 |
| Separated | 2.6% | 2.0% | +0.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Edgecliff male | Edgecliff female | Paddington male | Paddington female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| 5–9 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| 10–14 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| 15–19 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| 20–24 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 3.7% |
| 25–29 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 30–34 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| 35–39 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| 40–44 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| 45–49 | 2.4% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| 50–54 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 55–59 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 60–64 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 65–69 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 70–74 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 75–79 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 85+ | 1.9% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 1.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 37.1% | 30.7% | 6.4 pts higher in Edgecliff | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 58.1% | 65.4% | -7.3 |
| England | 6.9% | 8.0% | -1.0 |
| New Zealand | 2.9% | 3.5% | -0.6 |
| South Africa | 2.7% | 1.2% | +1.4 |
| China | 2.2% | 0.6% | +1.6 |
| Philippines | 1.2% | 0.5% | +0.7 |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.3 |
| India | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 33.8% | 40.5% | -6.7 |
| Australian | 24.2% | 26.7% | -2.5 |
| Irish | 14.5% | 16.8% | -2.3 |
| Scottish | 10.4% | 12.8% | -2.4 |
| Chinese | 6.4% | 3.6% | +2.8 |
| Italian | 5.0% | 4.9% | +0.0 |
| German | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0 |
| Greek | 2.6% | 3.1% | -0.5 |
| Indian | 1.8% | 1.3% | +0.5 |
| Filipino | 1.4% | 0.7% | +0.8 |
| Dutch | 1.0% | 1.4% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.5 |

## Language

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 17.0% | 12.1% | 4.9 pts higher in Edgecliff | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1 pts higher in Edgecliff | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 77.6% | 83.2% | -5.5 |
| Mandarin | 3.3% | 0.7% | +2.5 |
| Cantonese | 1.8% | 0.7% | +1.0 |
| Greek | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.1 |
| Italian | 1.0% | 1.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 43.3% | 50.4% | 7.1 pts higher in Paddington | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 43.3% | 50.4% | -7.1 |
| Christianity | 39.2% | 38.2% | +1.0 |
| Not stated | 7.2% | 6.4% | +0.8 |
| Judaism | 5.7% | 2.6% | +3.1 |
| Buddhism | 2.2% | 1.3% | +0.9 |
| Islam | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 84.6% | 85.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Paddington | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 56.9% | 61.4% | 4.5 pts higher in Paddington | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.56 | 1.80 | 1.75 more in Edgecliff |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 46 | 65 | 19 more in Paddington |  |
| Avg size | 622 | 554 | 69 larger in Edgecliff |  |
| ICSEA | 1,164 | 1,149 | 15 higher in Edgecliff |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 84.6% | 85.4% | -0.8 |
| Year 10 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2 |
| Year 11 | 2.5% | 2.5% | +0.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 1.6% | 1.8% | -0.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 46.1% | 48.7% | -2.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 19.4% | 22.0% | -2.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.0% | 9.3% | +1.7 |
| Certificate III / IV | 5.8% | 4.9% | +0.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.3% | 4.2% | +0.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 27.9% | 28.5% | -0.6 |
| Society & culture | 20.0% | 22.2% | -2.2 |
| Creative arts | 8.5% | 10.5% | -2.0 |
| Health | 10.1% | 8.2% | +1.9 |
| Engineering & related | 5.9% | 4.4% | +1.5 |
| Education | 4.5% | 3.9% | +0.6 |
| Architecture & building | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.4% | 3.6% | -0.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 3.3% | 2.3% | +1.0 |
| Information technology | 1.7% | 1.5% | +0.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,510 | $1,698 | $188 higher in Paddington | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,321 | $3,131 | $810 higher in Paddington | gap widening |
| Family income | $3,756 | $4,686 | $930 higher in Paddington | gap widening |
| High earners | 35.1% | 39.3% | 4.2 pts higher in Paddington | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 38.7% | 48.8% | 10.1 pts higher in Paddington | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4,000 or more | 29.5% | 39.7% | -10.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.0% | 20.8% | +4.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 20.3% | 15.5% | +4.8 |
| Under $650 | 10.0% | 9.6% | +0.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 9.2% | 9.1% | +0.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.4% | 26.8% | -0.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.0% | 22.2% | +3.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 20.4% | 25.6% | -5.2 |
| Under $650 | 20.3% | 19.5% | +0.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 24.9% | 22.2% | 2.7 pts higher in Edgecliff |  |
| Mental health | 7.2% | 6.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Edgecliff |  |
| Needs assistance | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.7 pts higher in Edgecliff | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asthma | 6.8% | 7.2% | -0.4 |
| Arthritis | 7.2% | 5.4% | +1.8 |
| Mental health | 7.2% | 6.7% | +0.5 |
| Other condition | 7.2% | 6.2% | +1.0 |
| Heart disease | 3.8% | 2.6% | +1.2 |
| Cancer | 3.4% | 2.7% | +0.8 |
| Diabetes | 2.4% | 1.7% | +0.7 |
| Lung condition | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.5 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 0.7% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 68.6% | 71.1% | -2.5 |
| One condition | 18.0% | 17.1% | +1.0 |
| Two conditions | 4.8% | 3.8% | +1.0 |
| Three or more | 2.0% | 1.2% | +0.7 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.1% | 17.7% | 1.6 pts higher in Paddington | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 8.1% | 9.4% | 1.2 pts higher in Paddington | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 17.1% | 20.2% | 3.1 pts higher in Paddington | gap steady |
| Defence service | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Edgecliff |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 14.4% | 15.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Paddington | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 6 | 59 | 53 larger in Paddington |  |
| Median age | 30 yrs | 30 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | — | 68.3% |  |  |
| Unemployment | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Median income | $2,250 | $1,571 | $679 higher in Edgecliff |  |
| Household income | $3,749 | $3,750 |  |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 10.2% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.2 larger in Paddington | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 9.8% | 9.8% |  | gap steady |
| Living alone | 42.1% | 37.1% | 5.1 pts higher in Edgecliff | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 41.1% | 50.9% | -9.8 |
| Couples without children | 47.4% | 38.1% | +9.4 |
| One-parent families | 9.8% | 9.8% | 0.0 |
| Other families | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 42.1% | 37.1% | +5.1 |
| 2 people | 38.0% | 33.9% | +4.1 |
| 3 people | 11.9% | 14.4% | -2.5 |
| 4 people | 6.1% | 11.3% | -5.2 |
| 5 people | 1.8% | 2.9% | -1.1 |
| 6 or more | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $600 | $650 | $50 higher in Paddington | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $3,000 | $4,000 | $1,000 higher in Paddington | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Edgecliff | gap steady |
| Renting | 50.3% | 44.6% | 5.7 pts higher in Edgecliff | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 28.1% | 27.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Edgecliff | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 5.8% | 6.6% | 0.7 pts higher in Paddington | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 31.0% | 49.2% | 18.2 pts higher in Paddington | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 50.3% | 44.6% | +5.7 |
| Owned outright | 28.1% | 27.1% | +1.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 17.5% | 25.5% | -7.9 |
| Not stated | 2.1% | 0.8% | +1.3 |
| Other tenure | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 69.9% | 31.8% | +38.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 23.6% | 60.5% | -36.9 |
| Separate house | 5.8% | 6.6% | -0.7 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 35.5% | 28.3% | +7.1 |
| 3 bedrooms | 24.6% | 34.3% | -9.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 27.2% | 15.8% | +11.4 |
| 4 bedrooms | 5.3% | 13.1% | -7.8 |
| Studio / none | 4.2% | 5.9% | -1.7 |
| 5 or more | 1.2% | 1.8% | -0.6 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $750 or more | 32.6% | 43.6% | -11.1 |
| $350–$549 | 31.9% | 24.4% | +7.5 |
| $550–$749 | 25.4% | 14.8% | +10.5 |
| $200–$349 | 6.4% | 12.1% | -5.7 |
| Under $200 | 1.0% | 3.3% | -2.3 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 49.3% | 62.9% | -13.6 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 22.5% | 14.9% | +7.7 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.1% | 9.0% | +4.1 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 8.0% | 8.2% | -0.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 27.0% | 21.3% | 5.7 pts higher in Edgecliff | gap widening |
| Work from home | 56.4% | 61.0% | 4.6 pts higher in Paddington | gap widening |
| PT commute | 6.5% | 4.1% | 2.4 pts higher in Edgecliff | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 15 | 26 | 11 more in Paddington |  |
| Stops/1k | 6.00 | 2.05 | 3.96 more in Edgecliff |  |
| Departures/1k | 3,149.7 | 2,432.7 | 716.9 more in Edgecliff |  |
| PT routes | 8 | 5 | 3 more in Edgecliff |  |
| Stop walk | 0 | 3 | 3 longer in Paddington |  |
| Drive to city | 6 | 6 |  |  |
| Reach 30 min | 223,934 | 94,555 | 129,379 more in Edgecliff |  |
| Reach 45 min | 755,495 | 359,604 | 395,891 more in Edgecliff |  |
| Transit to city | 16 | 32 | 16 longer in Paddington |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 56.4% | 61.0% | -4.6 |
| Car (driver) | 15.6% | 13.1% | +2.4 |
| Walked | 6.0% | 7.7% | -1.7 |
| Train | 5.9% | 1.0% | +4.9 |
| Bus | 0.6% | 3.1% | -2.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.7 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 51.9% | 53.6% | -1.7 |
| No vehicle | 27.0% | 21.3% | +5.7 |
| 2 vehicles | 17.5% | 20.2% | -2.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 2.1% | 3.5% | -1.4 |
| 4 or more | 1.2% | 1.4% | -0.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 55.9% | 53.1% | 2.8 pts higher in Edgecliff | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 17.1% | 16.7% | 0.4 pts higher in Edgecliff | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.7% | 3.7% |  | gap steady |
| Participation | 66.4% | 72.2% | 5.8 pts higher in Paddington | gap widening |
| Full-time | 66.2% | 70.1% | 4.0 pts higher in Paddington | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 20.9% | 23.8% | -2.9 |
| Finance & insurance | 13.0% | 14.9% | -1.9 |
| Health care & social assistance | 10.5% | 9.6% | +0.9 |
| Education & training | 7.0% | 6.2% | +0.8 |
| Retail trade | 5.6% | 6.3% | -0.7 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.1% | 3.9% | +1.3 |
| Media & telecommunications | 5.0% | 4.8% | +0.2 |
| Construction | 4.9% | 3.8% | +1.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7 |
| Rental & real estate | 4.4% | 3.1% | +1.3 |
| Administrative & support | 4.2% | 2.9% | +1.4 |
| Arts & recreation | 1.8% | 2.7% | -1.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Edgecliff % | Paddington % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 45.0% | 48.6% | -3.6 |
| Managers | 22.5% | 23.4% | -0.9 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.3% | 9.4% | +1.9 |
| Sales workers | 5.6% | 6.3% | -0.7 |
| Community & personal service | 5.3% | 4.5% | +0.7 |
| Technicians & trades | 4.8% | 4.0% | +0.8 |
| Labourers | 2.3% | 1.4% | +0.9 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.3 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Edgecliff | Paddington | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 9.5 | 9.5 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 8.0 | 8.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 24.4 | 13.1 | 11.3 more in Edgecliff |  |
| Intersections/km² | 607 | 513 | 94 higher in Edgecliff |  |
| Mean slope | 13.5% | 8.6% | 4.9 pts higher in Edgecliff |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11382/edgecliff/vs/SAL13126/paddington