Paddington (NSW)
NSWPaddington (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 12,701 residents.
- SAL code
- 13126
- SA2
- 118011345
- Population
- 12,701
- LGA
- Woollahra
Paddington (NSW), NSW had 12,701 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $4,000 a month. Around 54.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 45.9%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 63.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 23 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12,701
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.3%
3yr: +5.7% · 10yr: -2.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,131/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
4 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?23
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?26
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Woollahra · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Paddington - Moore Park (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Paddington (NSW) suburb alone is ~12,701 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,368 to 15,694 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Glenmore Rd PS45.2%
- Paddington PS 31.2%
- Darlinghurst PS 9.2%
- Woollahra PS 8.5%
- Crown St PS 5.9%
- Kensington PS 0.1%
- Double Bay PS 0.0%
Secondary
Inner Sydney HS93.3%
- Randwick HS 6.7%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Predominantly townhouses (63.2%), mixed tenure (54% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 46.2% | 0.75 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 13.8% | 0.22 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.7% | 0.13 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 7.4% | 0.12 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 7.1% | 0.12 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.0% | 0.11 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.1% | 0.10 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 4.9% | 0.08 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.