ACT Remainder - Paddys River, ACT
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
ACT Remainder - Paddys River is more socio-economically advantaged than about 91% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1077, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
ACT Remainder - Paddys River at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 76
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $3,083
- SEIFA score
- 1077
- Coordinates
- -35.4291, 148.9766
ACT Remainder - Paddys River demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile ACT Remainder - Paddys River using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 30%, 28% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 14 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 11 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 26 | 30% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12 | 14% |
Share of the 88 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 10 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 6 | 19% |
| Rented | 9 | 28% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 28 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 28 occupied private dwellings in ACT Remainder - Paddys River.
- Median weekly rent
- $375
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,404
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,749
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,312
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 11 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 45 (66%)
- Labour-force participation
- 73.5%
- Employed full-time
- 36
- Employed part-time
- 17
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in ACT Remainder - Paddys River
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in ACT Remainder - Paddys River is January (average daytime high around 25.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 8.9°C). The area receives roughly 890 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.4°C | 13.1°C | 89 mm |
| Feb | 23.9°C | 12.1°C | 71 mm |
| Mar | 20.8°C | 10.4°C | 88 mm |
| Apr | 17°C | 7.1°C | 61 mm |
| May | 12.6°C | 2.9°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 9.5°C | 1.2°C | 66 mm |
| Jul | 8.9°C | 0.3°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 10.1°C | 0.3°C | 70 mm |
| Sep | 13.9°C | 2.6°C | 68 mm |
| Oct | 17.6°C | 5.8°C | 87 mm |
| Nov | 20.4°C | 8.2°C | 106 mm |
| Dec | 23.4°C | 10.9°C | 96 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about ACT Remainder - Paddys River
Where is ACT Remainder - Paddys River?
ACT Remainder - Paddys River is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
What is the population of ACT Remainder - Paddys River?
At the 2021 Census, ACT Remainder - Paddys River had a population of about 76.
Is ACT Remainder - Paddys River an advantaged area?
ACT Remainder - Paddys River has an ABS SEIFA score of 1077, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 91 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 91% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in ACT Remainder - Paddys River?
ACT Remainder - Paddys River has average daytime highs of about 17°C and overnight lows of about 6.2°C, with roughly 890 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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