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Paddington vs Woollahra

Name: Paddington vs Woollahra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Paddington profile · Woollahra profile

Paddington Woollahra

Paddington (NSW) and Woollahra are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Paddington (NSW) is younger, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 42 in Woollahra, and it has a higher share of renters at 44.6%. Woollahra has more detached houses (17.8% versus 6.6%) and a larger proportion of seniors, with 23.0% of its population aged 65 and over. Paddington (NSW) stands out for its public transport access, with 2,432.7 weekly departures per 1,000 people, which is far higher than the 1,157.9 seen in Woollahra.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $3,000 to $3,100. They also share a highly educated workforce, though Paddington (NSW) has a slightly higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 61.4%. While both are well above the national figure for university qualifications, Woollahra has more parks and a higher share of homes owned outright. Overall, both areas remain far more likely to be without a motor vehicle than most of Australia.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.2 pts higher in Woollahra Population: 5,512 larger in Paddington Renting: 9.8 pts higher in Paddington Participation: 8.9 pts higher in Paddington Owned outright: 8.5 pts higher in Woollahra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paddington in Woollahra +5,512 larger in Paddington gap widening

12,701 88th pct 7,189 87th pct

Median age in Paddington in Woollahra +4 yrs older in Woollahra gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

37.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 29.5%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.9%

15.2% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.1% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

Marital status

51.0% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 41.4%

35.3% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

8.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Paddington Woollahra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 63.1%

8.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.2% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.5% English ◂ +3.6 pts 36.9%

26.7% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 25.8%

16.8% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

3.6% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dutch even 1.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 79.6%

0.7% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Cantonese even 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 41.9%

38.2% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

2.6% Judaism +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam even 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Paddington in Woollahra +0.90 more in Woollahra

1.80 25th pct 2.71 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Paddington in Woollahra +5 more in Paddington

65 94th pct 60 94th pct

Avg size in Paddington in Woollahra +30 larger in Woollahra

554 79th pct 584 82nd pct

ICSEA in Paddington in Woollahra +7 higher in Woollahra

1,149 100th pct 1,156 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 83.9%

4.5% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

48.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 47.2%

22.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 21.3%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

0.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Field of qualification

28.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 28.3%

22.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 21.9%

10.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

8.2% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

4.4% Engineering & related even 4.4%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Paddington in Woollahra +$60 higher in Paddington gap narrowing

$1,698 100th pct $1,638 100th pct

Household income in Paddington in Woollahra +$118 higher in Paddington gap steady

$3,131 98th pct $3,013 97th pct

Family income in Paddington in Woollahra +$129 higher in Paddington gap widening

$4,686 100th pct $4,557 100th pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 37.6%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

9.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.5%

25.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 24.1%

19.5% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

6.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

5.4% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +2.2 pts 69.0%

17.1% One condition even 17.1%

3.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Paddington in Woollahra +35 larger in Paddington

59 79th pct 24 71st pct

Median age in Paddington in Woollahra +4 yrs older in Woollahra

30 yrs 63rd pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Paddington in Woollahra +$30 higher in Paddington

$1,571 91st pct $1,541 90th pct

Household income in Paddington in Woollahra +$1,626 higher in Paddington

$3,750 93rd pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paddington in Woollahra +0.1 larger in Woollahra gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

38.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 34.2%

9.8% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.1% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 33.6%

33.9% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

11.3% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.9% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paddington in Woollahra +$20 higher in Woollahra gap widening

$650 100th pct $670 100th pct

Mortgage in Paddington in Woollahra even gap narrowing

$4,000 100th pct $4,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Paddington in Woollahra even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 34.8%

27.1% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 24.2%

1.9% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

60.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +29.4 pts 31.1%

31.8% Flat or apartment +18.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

6.6% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

28.3% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

34.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 28.7%

15.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

13.1% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.9% Studio / none ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%

1.8% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $750 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 39.5%

14.8% $550–$749 +17.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

24.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.6%

12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.0 pts 4.1%

3.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 59.5%

14.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%

9.0% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Paddington in Woollahra +3 more in Paddington

26 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Paddington in Woollahra +1.15 more in Woollahra

2.05 65th pct 3.20 70th pct

Departures/1k in Paddington in Woollahra +1,274.8 more in Paddington

2,432.7 94th pct 1,157.9 87th pct

PT routes in Paddington in Woollahra +5 more in Woollahra

5 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Paddington in Woollahra even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Paddington in Woollahra +1 longer in Woollahra

6 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Paddington in Woollahra +48,808 more in Paddington

94,555 89th pct 45,747 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Paddington in Woollahra +90,813 more in Paddington

359,604 89th pct 268,791 88th pct

Transit to city in Paddington in Woollahra +1 longer in Woollahra

32 9th pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 60.0%

13.1% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.7% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.0% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 51.5%

20.2% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 17.3%

3.5% 3 vehicles even 3.4%

1.4% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 22.0%

14.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

9.6% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.2% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.8% Construction even 3.8%

3.1% Rental & real estate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

48.6% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

23.4% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

6.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.4% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Paddington in Woollahra +0.4 higher in Paddington

9.5 100th pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paddington in Woollahra even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Paddington in Woollahra even