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The quick read on

Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)

NSW 2577 · Wingecarribee

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$8,300,000

latest suburb median

Population
64

ABS 2021

Postcode
2577

Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW), New South Wales

Property market insights for Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

$8,300,000

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The median house price in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW), NSW is currently $8,300,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Crime and safety

Is Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) safe?

The overall rate for Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) is 8,927 offences per 100,000 residents — 171% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW).

Overall crime rate

8,927

offences per 100,000 residents

171% aboveRest of NSW

Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)Rest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?

Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) NSW 2577 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

64 people call Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,874 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
64
Median age
36 years
Median mortgage
$1,509 / month
2021 household rent
$975 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.9%Below
15–3431.3%Above
35–5412.5%Below
55–7418.8%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses115.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.0%In line
Paying a mortgage30.0%Below
Renting30.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars47.8%Above
Three or more30.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home28.2%Above
Drove to work43.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)

28.2% of workers in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

31.3% of people in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) NSW 2577.

Is Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

10.9% of Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

17 family households lived in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW); 70.6% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

52.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) had 64 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

18.8% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 115.0% of occupied private dwellings in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW).

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

40.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

30.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

30.0% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 13.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 30.4%, while 30.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

28.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

43.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

78.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

44.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 56.0% reported a different address.

15.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

75.0% of residents used only English at home.

23.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.6% of Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 28.1% of ancestry responses in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW).

Australian ancestry made up 29.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 33.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.8% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 73.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

43.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 29.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.7% reported asthma, 4.7% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

23.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,874 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,509.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $975 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 28.2% in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW), compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 40.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Renting accounted for 30.0% in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW), against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)

Is Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $8,300,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 17 local families, and 10.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)

5 streets in Paddys River (Wingecarribee - NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Hanging Rock Rd
  • Hume Hwy
  • Inverary Rd
  • Murrimba Rd
  • Uringalla Ln

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.