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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Paddington profile · Toowong profile

Paddington Toowong

Toowong and Paddington (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with very different housing and demographic profiles. Toowong has a much higher share of flats and apartments, with 67.9% of homes being units, while 66.2% of homes in Paddington (Qld) are separate houses. This is reflected in the typical home size, as 66.5% of homes in Paddington (Qld) have three or more bedrooms compared to just 39.7% in Toowong. Toowong is also more diverse and transient, with 34.5% of people born overseas and 65.1% of residents having moved in the last five years. In contrast, Paddington (Qld) is wealthier, with 43.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 26.1% in Toowong.

Both areas are very similar in that over half of their residents—about 52%—report having no religion. They also share a highly educated population, with around 53% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Toowong is younger, with a typical age of 30, residents in Paddington (Qld) are noticeably older at 34.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 37.6 pts higher in Paddington 3+ bedrooms: 26.9 pts higher in Paddington Recent arrivals: 15.6 pts higher in Toowong Other language: 15.4 pts higher in Toowong Born overseas: 14.3 pts higher in Toowong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paddingtonin Toowong +3,493 larger in Toowong gap steady
9,063 87th pct 12,556 88th pct
Median age in Paddingtonin Toowong +4 yrs older in Paddington gap steady
34 yrs 13th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.1 pts higher in Toowong gap steady
1.0% 40th pct 1.2% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.1 pts higher in Toowong gap steady
10.3% 17th pct 10.4% 17th pct
Under 15 in Paddingtonin Toowong +4.3 pts higher in Paddington gap steady
16.3% 44th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Paddingtonin Toowong +1.0 pts higher in Toowong gap narrowing
15.7% 74th pct 16.6% 78th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 17.7%
15.2% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%
10.3% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

49.5% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
38.2% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 31.9%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
2.2% Separated even 2.3%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Paddington Toowong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Paddingtonin Toowong +14.3 pts higher in Toowong gap widening
20.1% 77th pct 34.5% 92nd pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 62.1%
0.6% China +5.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.4% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +8.2 pts 33.8%
32.8% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 27.3%
19.4% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%
2.7% Chinese +8.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
5.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
1.3% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Paddingtonin Toowong +15.4 pts higher in Toowong gap widening
9.1% 74th pct 24.5% 88th pct
Limited English in Paddingtonin Toowong +1.4 pts higher in Toowong gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +15.8 pts 71.6%
1.0% Mandarin +6.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.4% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.5 pts higher in Toowong gap steady
51.6% 83rd pct 52.1% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 52.1%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 35.5%
5.9% Not stated even 5.9%
0.5% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Other religions even 0.6%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Paddingtonin Toowong +1.1 pts higher in Toowong gap narrowing
85.2% 100th pct 86.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.2 pts higher in Paddington gap steady
53.7% 100th pct 53.5% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Paddingtonin Toowong +3.31 more in Toowong
0.68 1st pct 3.99 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Paddingtonin Toowong +4 more in Paddington
43 91st pct 39 90th pct
Avg size in Paddingtonin Toowong +67 larger in Toowong
820 96th pct 888 99th pct
ICSEA in Paddingtonin Toowong +3 higher in Toowong
1,152 100th pct 1,155 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.2% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 86.3%
5.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
2.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 43.8%
17.5% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
9.5% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 20.5%
15.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%
13.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
8.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
2.4% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Paddingtonin Toowong +$317 higher in Paddington gap widening
$1,283 92nd pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Paddingtonin Toowong +$848 higher in Paddington gap widening
$2,775 93rd pct $1,927 72nd pct
Family income in Paddingtonin Toowong +$1,132 higher in Paddington gap widening
$3,742 100th pct $2,610 86th pct
High earners in Paddingtonin Toowong +9.7 pts higher in Paddington gap widening
28.3% 98th pct 18.6% 87th pct
High-income homes in Paddingtonin Toowong +17.7 pts higher in Paddington gap widening
43.8% 96th pct 26.1% 75th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
31.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 16.4%
15.1% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.8%
16.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Paddingtonin Toowong +1.2 pts higher in Paddington
24.5% 28th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.3 pts higher in Toowong
9.8% 67th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.4 pts higher in Toowong gap steady
2.2% 26th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
7.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
2.4% Heart disease even 2.4%
1.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None +1.7 pts ▸ 71.1%
19.4% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%
3.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.5 pts higher in Paddington gap steady
19.5% 57th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Paddingtonin Toowong +3.1 pts higher in Paddington gap widening
10.8% 31st pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Paddingtonin Toowong +6.7 pts higher in Paddington gap steady
25.4% 51st pct 18.7% 22nd pct
Defence service in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.3 pts higher in Toowong
2.8% 52nd pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Paddingtonin Toowong +3.3 pts higher in Paddington gap widening
18.1% 19th pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Paddingtonin Toowong +54 larger in Toowong
93 86th pct 147 86th pct
Median age in Paddingtonin Toowong +3 yrs older in Paddington
28 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Paddingtonin Toowong +9.0 pts higher in Paddington
83.8% 100th pct 74.8% 97th pct
Unemployment in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.6 pts higher in Paddington
5.0% 27th pct 4.4% 25th pct
Median income in Paddingtonin Toowong +$334 higher in Toowong
$674 53rd pct $1,008 79th pct
Household income in Paddingtonin Toowong +$63 higher in Paddington
$2,125 67th pct $2,062 64th pct
Indigenous language in Paddingtonin Toowong +4.3 pts higher in Toowong
3.2% 45th pct 7.5% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.4 larger in Paddington gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.8 pts higher in Toowong gap narrowing
9.5% 42nd pct 10.3% 47th pct
Living alone in Paddingtonin Toowong +5.3 pts higher in Toowong gap widening
26.7% 61st pct 32.0% 77th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 48.1%
29.2% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.8% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
26.7% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 9.6%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paddingtonin Toowong +$50 higher in Paddington gap widening
$470 90th pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Paddingtonin Toowong +$708 higher in Paddington gap widening
$2,708 89th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.10 higher in Toowong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Paddingtonin Toowong +12.1 pts higher in Toowong gap widening
42.8% 89th pct 54.8% 94th pct
Owned outright in Paddingtonin Toowong +4.1 pts higher in Paddington gap widening
25.1% 14th pct 21.0% 11th pct
Separate houses in Paddingtonin Toowong +37.6 pts higher in Paddington gap widening
66.2% 12th pct 28.5% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Paddingtonin Toowong +26.9 pts higher in Paddington gap widening
66.5% 22nd pct 39.7% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 22.3%
25.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 21.0%
0.7% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

21.7% Flat or apartment +46.2 pts ▸ 67.9%
66.2% Separate house ◂ +37.6 pts 28.5%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 2.5%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.7% 2 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
33.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 24.5%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 10.3%
7.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.9%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

40.2% $350–$549 +19.7 pts ▸ 59.9%
22.1% $550–$749 ◂ +7.9 pts 14.2%
17.0% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.1% $750 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 3.2%
5.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 27.2%
25.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.4% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Paddingtonin Toowong +6.0 pts higher in Toowong gap steady
6.6% 80th pct 12.6% 89th pct
Work from home in Paddingtonin Toowong +2.7 pts higher in Paddington gap widening
29.0% 79th pct 26.2% 74th pct
PT commute in Paddingtonin Toowong +3.7 pts higher in Toowong gap narrowing
6.8% 95th pct 10.5% 100th pct
PT stops in Paddingtonin Toowong +21 more in Toowong
48 87th pct 69 88th pct
Stops/1k in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.20 more in Toowong
5.30 79th pct 5.50 79th pct
Departures/1k in Paddingtonin Toowong +469.2 more in Paddington
1,985.1 92nd pct 1,515.9 89th pct
PT routes in Paddingtonin Toowong +61 more in Toowong
10 86th pct 71 89th pct
Stop walk in Paddingtonin Toowong +2 longer in Paddington
3 21st pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Paddingtonin Toowong +1 longer in Toowong
6 0th pct 7 1st pct
Reach 30 min in Paddingtonin Toowong +14,707 more in Paddington
41,825 86th pct 27,118 80th pct
Reach 45 min in Paddingtonin Toowong +71,744 more in Paddington
215,026 87th pct 143,282 86th pct
Transit to city in Paddingtonin Toowong +12 longer in Toowong
26 4th pct 38 16th pct

How people get to work

39.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 35.7%
29.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 26.2%
5.9% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
0.9% Train +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
2.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 27.9%
6.6% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%
5.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Paddingtonin Toowong +11.5 pts higher in Toowong gap widening
53.6% 93rd pct 65.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Paddingtonin Toowong +15.6 pts higher in Toowong gap narrowing
16.4% 81st pct 32.0% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Paddingtonin Toowong +1.8 pts higher in Toowong gap steady
3.7% 52nd pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Paddingtonin Toowong +5.2 pts higher in Paddington gap narrowing
76.3% 91st pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Paddingtonin Toowong +3.6 pts higher in Paddington gap steady
61.0% 65th pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%
9.4% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.7% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% Public administration & safety even 6.2%
5.7% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

43.4% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 42.5%
18.2% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Technicians & trades even 6.5%
3.3% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.1 higher in Paddington
9.0 100th pct 8.9 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.1 more in Paddington
8.0 100th pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in Paddingtonin Toowong +0.4 pts higher in Paddington
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Paddingtonin Toowong +2.3 pts higher in Paddington
100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Paddingtonin Toowong even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Paddingtonin Toowong +1.1 pts higher in Toowong
98.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Paddingtonin Toowong even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Paddingtonin Toowong +10.2 pts higher in Paddington
100.0% 100th pct 89.8% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Paddingtonin Toowong +2.0 more in Paddington
17.2 58th pct 15.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Paddingtonin Toowong +92 higher in Paddington
388 99th pct 295 95th pct
Mean slope in Paddingtonin Toowong +2.9 pts higher in Paddington
9.5% 78th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paddington vs Toowong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32250/paddington/vs/SAL32854/toowong