The size of Paddington is approximately 2.5 square kilometres. It has 3 parks covering nearly 0.5% of total area. The population of Paddington in 2011 was 7,986 people. By 2016 the population was 8,554 showing a population growth of 7.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Paddington is 20-29 years. Households in Paddington are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Paddington work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 51.4% of the homes in Paddington were owner-occupied compared with 52.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,575,000.