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Ashgrove vs Paddington

The verdict

Paddington rates higher for transport (85 vs 79). Paddington has a shorter estimated CBD commute (21 vs 27 min).

Scores

AshgrovePaddington
AshgrovePaddington
Overall9092
Transport7985
Education9292
Liveability100100

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

AshgrovePaddington
Population13,4509,063
Median age3834
Median household income (wk)$2,874$2,775
Bachelor degree or higher67.7%69.9%
Born in Australia78.6%76.5%
Avg household size2.82.5

Growth: Ashgrove · Paddington

Property

AshgrovePaddington
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$800$860
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

AshgrovePaddington
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k929927
Motor vehicle theft /100k416419
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

AshgrovePaddington
Total schools61
Government21
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,1531,136

See the full school list on each profile: Ashgrove · Paddington

Transport

AshgrovePaddington
Transport score7985
Train stations00
Bus stops7948
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2721
Nearest train station (km)2.7 km1.2 km

Liveability

AshgrovePaddington
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets32
Cafes & restaurants2655
Parks448
Playgrounds143
Swimming pools31517
Medical GPs54
Distance to coast (km)15.6 km15.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)5.0 km2.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.1 km1.9 km

Population & growth

AshgrovePaddington
Population (2021)13,4509,063
Estimated 202514,3929,746
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.71%1.83%

Common questions

Which is safer, Ashgrove or Paddington?

Ashgrove and Paddington have similar residential safety scores (66 and 66/100).

Which has better schools, Ashgrove or Paddington?

Ashgrove has a higher average school ICSEA (Ashgrove 1153 vs Paddington 1136; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Ashgrove or Paddington?

Paddington has the higher transport score (Ashgrove 79/100 vs Paddington 85/100).

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Data sources

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