Paddington - Milton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Paddington - Milton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Paddington - Milton. It is a predominantly rental hub where more than half of all households rent their homes, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure.

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📍 Paddington - Milton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Paddington - Milton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +13.9%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Paddington - Milton — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Paddington - Milton$450
4064, QLD $450
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,500, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $450, up $55 since 2011.

$450 ▲ +13.9%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $395
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 → 0.0%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,400
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Paddington - Milton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $200–$349 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Paddington - Milton, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 50.6% of households renting. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the Australian average of 31%.

50.6% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 49.8%
  • 2016: 49.1%
  • 2021: 50.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.9% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 21.3%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Paddington - Milton, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common than in most areas, making up 52% of homes. This is far below the national figure of 72.3%, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has also fallen since 2011.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

52.0% ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 61.8%
  • 2016: 58.7%
  • 2021: 52.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.0% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 58.5%
  • 2016: 58.2%
  • 2021: 54.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Paddington - Milton, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Flat or apartment is next at 39%.

Bedrooms per home

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Paddington - Milton splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (30%) and 3 bedrooms (28%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Paddington - Milton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305041135/paddington-milton/topic/housing-dwellings