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Bardon vs Paddington

The verdict

Paddington is closer to the coast (15.6 km vs 17.3 km).

Scores

BardonPaddington
BardonPaddington
Overall9192
Transport8185
Education9292
Liveability100100

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

Demographics

BardonPaddington
Population10,1539,063
Median age3834
Median household income (wk)$3,399$2,775
Bachelor degree or higher72.7%69.9%
Born in Australia78.1%76.5%
Avg household size2.82.5

Growth: Bardon · Paddington

Property

BardonPaddington
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)$850$860
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BardonPaddington
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k926927
Motor vehicle theft /100k414419
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

BardonPaddington
Total schools41
Government31
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,1731,136

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

Transport

BardonPaddington
Transport score8185
Train stations00
Bus stops9448
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2621
Nearest train station (km)2.6 km1.2 km

Liveability

BardonPaddington
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets22
Cafes & restaurants855
Parks178
Playgrounds113
Swimming pools11817
Medical GPs44
Distance to coast (km)17.3 km15.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)4.8 km2.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.7 km1.9 km

Population & growth

BardonPaddington
Population (2021)10,1539,063
Estimated 202510,8239,746
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate1.61%1.83%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bardon or Paddington?

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

Which has better schools, Bardon or Paddington?

Bardon has a higher average school ICSEA (Bardon 1173 vs Paddington 1136; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Bardon or Paddington?

Paddington has the higher transport score (Bardon 81/100 vs Paddington 85/100).

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