NSW Property Intelligence
PaddingtonNSW 2021
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Paddington is home to ~12,701 residents (median age 38), with 45% of households renting.
Rent in Paddington
The median house rent in Paddington is $1509/week (265 new leases). Units have a median of $725/week (710 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2021, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $740/wk | $650/wk |
| 2 | $1200/wk | $900/wk |
| 3 | $1750/wk | $1200/wk |
| 4+ | $2100/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Paddington fall in the intake zones of Glenmore Road Public School, Inner Sydney High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Glenmore Road Public School#22 of 2159 in NSW
- Inner Sydney High School#232 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Paddington has 7 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including KU - Peter Pan Paddington Pre-School, Uniting Early Learning Paddington Children's Centre, Paddington Out of School Care Inc.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Edgecliff Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Edgecliff Centre, Surry Hill Shopping Village, Eastgate Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Paddington (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 66 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 22 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 11 | Downward |
Development activity
284 development applications were lodged in Paddington over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Paddington — quick answers
What is the median rent in Paddington?
Houses in Paddington (postcode 2021) have a median asking rent of $1509/week; units have a median of $725/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Paddington?
Paddington addresses can be zoned for Glenmore Road Public School, Inner Sydney High School. Glenmore Road Public School ranks in roughly the top 1% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Paddington?
Paddington has 7 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Paddington to the Sydney CBD?
From Edgecliff Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 7 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Paddington?
284 development applications were lodged in Paddington in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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