Side by sideSuburb comparison

Moore Park vs Paddington.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Paddington edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Paddington (1140) sits above Moore Park (1089).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Paddington edges out on average school ICSEA (1140 vs 1089). Moore Park also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMoore Park vs Paddington

Common questions

Does Moore Park or Paddington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Paddington scores 1140 vs 1089 in Moore Park. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Moore Park
Metric
Paddington

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$595/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$595/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
Owner occupied
53.0%
150.0%
Renter occupied
45.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
18
Population
12,701
30
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1089
Avg ICSEA
1140

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).