Paddington QLD

Postcode 4064 · Brisbane LGA

Paddington is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4064). With a population of 9,063, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $144K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Paddington is $1.9 million, having surged 11.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $603,000 (+9.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $790. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,708.

Paddington is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1130, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 2 tram stops, 44 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Paddington offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +11.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability13.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+11.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$72,077
Mean Income$107,948
Earners9,965
YoY Change+1.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
11.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$603K
9.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$470
POPULATION
9,063
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,775
Personal Income /wk$1283
Mortgage /mth$2,708
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops44
Tram Stops2
Latrobe Tce at Old Ithaca Fire Station, stop 9
Latrobe Tce at Trammies Corner, stop 11
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1130
Total Students257
Government1
Petrie Terrace State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1130
Data: 2024