Paddys River at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
The brief
What to know about Paddys River.
The postcode for Paddys River is 2620 (ACT), part of Greater Canberra.
Paddys River (2620) sits in the Snowy Monaro region of the ACT.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Paddys River scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
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Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
90
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Paddys River.
Local schools for Paddys River
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Government School Catchment
Queanbeyan West Public School
Queanbeyan High School
Finigan School of Distance Education
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Frequently asked
About Paddys River.
- What is the Paddys River postcode?
- Paddys River is in the 2620 postcode, in ACT, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council region.
- Where is Paddys River?
- Paddys River is a suburb of Canberra, in ACT 2620. It is part of the Greater Canberra area, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council region.
- What schools are in Paddys River?
- There are 20 schools serving Paddys River on this page, including Queanbeyan West Public School, Queanbeyan High School, Finigan School of Distance Education.
- How walkable is Paddys River?
- Paddys River has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 90.
- What suburbs are near Paddys River?
- Paddys River is close to Booth, Beard, Kowen, Williamsdale, Tennent.
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Sources cited
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