$470 ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $470
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.
High costs define the housing market in Paddington, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,708. This is well above the national figure of $1,863. The area is dominated by expensive rentals and mortgage-backed homes, reflecting its status as a premium inner-city pocket.
$470
▲ +17.5%
- $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 90% of areas.
| Paddington | $470 |
|---|---|
| 4064, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $470, which is well above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the highest at this level, with 42.4% of households paying $3,000 or more.
$2,708 ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,557
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,708
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Paddington, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and $200–$349 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Paddington, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 42.8% of households renting compared to the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the state average.
42.8% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.2%
- 2016: 45.1%
- 2021: 42.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.1% ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 25.1%
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 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are less common in Paddington than in most areas, making up 66.2% of homes. This is well below the national figure of 72.3%, with many more residents living in flats or apartments.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.2% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 66.6%
- 2021: 66.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.5% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 64.3%
- 2021: 66.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Paddington, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Flat or apartment is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Paddington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
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/SAL32250/paddington/topic/housing-dwellings