Paddington - Moore Park is well-off — but expensive to rent
Paddington - Moore Park 2021 · Eastern Suburbs - North, Greater Sydney, NSW
Paddington - Moore Park is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); a young, family-heavy area (median age 37). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $900 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1).
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 37 and households on a median $2,810 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $3,680,000n=58 |
| Unit / flat | $903,000n=48 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Paddington - Moore Park was $2,375,000, based on sales in postcode 2021, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $1,175,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $3,680,000 and a unit / flat $903,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $2,375,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2021, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $1,275low sample | $1,800n=43 | $2,125low sample |
| Townhouse | — | — | $1,300low sample | $1,500low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | $520low sample | $650n=106 | $925n=55 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Paddington - Moore Park was $900, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2021, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $120 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $1,800 and a 2-bedroom unit $925.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $900 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2021, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Paddington - Moore Park on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Paddington - Moore Park, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Paddington - Moore Park against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Paddington - Moore Park population grew from 16,280 in 2016 to 15,694 in 2025, a change of -3.6% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Paddington - Moore Park | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,280 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 16,260 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 16,065 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 15,946 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 15,653 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 14,931 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 14,854 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 15,305 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 15,570 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 15,694 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Paddington - Moore Park gained 1,279 residents from internal migration and 830 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,064 people moved away — a net addition of 45 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,279
- Internal migration out+1,514
- Overseas migration in+830
- Natural increase+79
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,171 | 14,793 | -2.5% |
| Median age | 36 | 37 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $2,396/wk | $2,810/wk | +17% |
| Median weekly rent | $580/wk | $590/wk | +1.7% |
| Born overseas | 34.3% | 32.4% | -1.9 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 26.1%
- Mortgaged 24.8%
- Rented 46.5%
- Other / not stated 2.6%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,100
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,173
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 6score 1,002
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,196
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Paddington - Moore Park, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Paddington - Moore Park, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property370 /100k+29% vs Greater Sydney↓ 29%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment287 /100k−8% vs Greater Sydney↑ 15%
- Assault223 /100k+323% vs Greater Sydney↑ 119%
- Theft185 /100k+380% vs Greater Sydney↑ 4%
- Drug offences134 /100k+717% vs Greater Sydney↑ 17%
- Robbery6 /100k+124% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
Rate per 100,000 people in Paddington - Moore Park; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Paddington - Moore Park over the last 12 months, running 29% above the Greater Sydney rate and down on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 370 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 29% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 287 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 15% vs prior year |
| Assault | 223 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 119% vs prior year |
| Theft | 185 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 4% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 134 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 17% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 6 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Paddington - Moore Park SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 3 childcare and kindergarten centres, 3 GP or clinic locations, 3 supermarkets and 25 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 13 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 30 cafés, 33 restaurants and 12 pubs and bars. Staying active: 3 gyms and 102 sports fields. Also 3 cinemas and 2 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Moore Park, is about 500 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 55 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Paddington Public School
- Sydney Boys High School
- Sydney Girls High School
- Glenmore Road Public School
- Sydney Grammar School Edgecliff Preparatory
Childcare & kindergartens
- Kira Child Care Centre
- KU Peter Pan Paddington Preschool
Libraries
- Paddington Library
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness
- M.I.A Studios
Cinemas
- Palace Cinema Moore Park
- Chauvel Cinema
- Hoyts Cinema
Shopping centres
- Harvey Norman
- Supa Centa Moore Park
GPs & clinics
- Paddington Family Practice
- Woollahra General Practice
Supermarkets
- IGA
- Romeo's Food Group
- Woolworths Metro
Green spaces
- Stewart Street Pocket Park
- Stewart Street Reserve
- Paddington Reservoir Gardens
- Regent Street Reserve
- Strong Memorial Reserve
- Moore Park
- Drivers Triangle
- Napier Street Open Space
Train stations
- Moore Park
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Paddington - Moore Park SA2 contains 6 schools — 4 primary schools and 2 secondary schools, of which 4 are government and 2 non-government. Its 5 schools with a published ICSEA average 1176 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Paddington - Moore Park sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 90% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Paddington Public School (primary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Darlinghurst Public School (primary), Double Bay Public School (primary), Crown Street Public School (primary), Bourke Street Public School (primary), Kensington Public School (primary), Randwick Boys High School (secondary).
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- Glenmore Road Public School · State
- Paddington Public School · State
- St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Sydney Grammar School - Edgecliff Preparatory School · Non-Government
- Sydney Boys High School · State
- Sydney Girls High School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Eastern Suburbs - North
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HerePaddington - Moore Park+0.8%
- 01Bondi Junction - Waverly+1.2%
- 02Dover Heights+0.7%
- 03Bellevue Hill+0.4%
- 04Bondi Beach - North Bondi+0.3%
- 05Bondi - Tamarama - Bronte+0.1%
- 06Woollahra-0.0%
- 07Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay-0.3%
- 08Double Bay - Darling Point-0.5%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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