The size of Paddington is approximately 2 km². It has 3 parks covering nearly 4% of the total area. There are 4 school’s and 5 childcare centre’s located in Paddington. The population of Paddington in 1996 was 11,376 people. By 2001 the population was 10,887 showing a population decline of 4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Paddington is 30 - 39 years.
Households in Paddington are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $1,900.00 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Paddington work in a professional occupation. In 1996, 40% of the homes in Paddington were owner-occupied compared with 44% in 2001.
Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $1,220,000.