$650 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $550
- 2016: $630
- 2021: $650
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Paddington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Paddington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Paddington are $4,000, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. This expensive housing market is a standout feature of the area, where high costs are paired with a very high proportion of renters.
$650
▲ +18.2%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Paddington — higher than 99% of areas.
| Paddington | $650 |
|---|---|
| 2021, NSW | $595 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the highest for this area type at $650, which is far above the national figure of $375. More than 60% of mortgage holders pay $3,000 or more a month, while 43.6% of renters pay at least $750 a week.
$4,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $3,467
- 2016: $3,500
- 2021: $4,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Paddington, the largest group is $750 or more at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (25%) and $550–$749 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Paddington, $3,000 or more is the majority at 66%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 44.6% of households. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are much lower than in most areas, at 27.1%.
44.6% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.6%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.1% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Paddington, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes dominate the landscape at 60.5%, while separate houses are far below the national average at only 6.6%. Homes here are smaller than usual, with 49.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure of 73.8%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
6.6% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 6.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.2% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.8%
- 2016: 46.8%
- 2021: 49.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Paddington, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Paddington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13126/paddington/topic/housing-dwellings