Moving to Paddington QLD 4064
What the official numbers say about living in Paddington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $470 a week, against a median household income of $2,775 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Paddington grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,013 → 9,063 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Paddington sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (49% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Milton, 1.1 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Normanby, 1.6 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Milton ferry terminal, 1.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 15.1 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 62 schools · 504 cafes & restaurants · 34 supermarkets · 118 parks — see them all on the Paddington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Milton State School 750 m · Petrie Terrace State School 1.1 km · Red Hill Special School 1.1 km · Ithaca Creek State School 1.1 km · Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre 1.4 km · Rainworth State School 1.6 km · St Finbarr's Primary 1.7 km · St Finbarr's Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 200 m · Rosalie Gourmet Markets 650 m · Coles Local 900 m · The Bardon Shed 1.4 km · Woolworths Metro 1.7 km · Aldi 1.9 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Bardon Foodstore 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Ithaca War Memorial Park 300 m · Trammies' Corner 500 m · Ithaca Place 650 m · Bedgood Park 700 m · Gregory Park 700 m · Wilden Street Park 700 m · Perrott Street Park 800 m · Frew Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Paddington, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Paddington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddington here | 9,063 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Red Hill | 5,834 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Milton | 3,144 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Auchenflower | 6,053 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Petrie Terrace | 1,168 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Bardon | 10,153 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Kelvin Grove | 7,909 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4064 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Paddington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $470 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,013 people to 9,063. It sits about 3 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Milton station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Paddington vs Red Hill · Paddington vs Milton.
Nearby guides: Red Hill · Milton · Auchenflower · Petrie Terrace · Bardon · Kelvin Grove.
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