New Farm vs Paddington - Milton
How New Farm and Paddington - Milton compare on population growth, the 2021 Census profile, socio-economic advantage, housing and local amenities — every number the most recent ABS release for that suburb.
Comparing New Farm and Paddington - Milton: New Farm is growing fastest, up 1.1% in the latest year against 1.0% for Paddington - Milton. Paddington - Milton is the more advantaged (SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10; New Farm sits at 9). Renting is cheapest in New Farm (median $405/wk at the 2021 Census) and dearest in Paddington - Milton ($450/wk). New Farm is much more unit-dominated (74% flats or apartments) than Paddington - Milton (38%).
Population growth since 2001
- New Farm+34%
- Paddington - Milton+51%
| Metric | New Farm4005 · Brisbane Inner | Paddington - Milton4064 · Brisbane Inner - West |
|---|---|---|
| Population & growth | ||
| Population (ERP)Estimated resident population, Jun 2025 | 13,880 | 13,364 |
| Annual growthLatest year, vs the prior year | +1.1% | +1.0% |
| Change since 2001Total ERP change over the period shown | +34% | +51% |
| Net migrationInternal + overseas arrivals − departures, 2025 | +135 | +90 |
| The 2021 Census | ||
| Median ageYears | 39 | 33 |
| Median household incomeTotal weekly household income | $2,069/wk | $2,426/wk |
| Median personal incomeTotal weekly personal income | $1,220/wk | $1,248/wk |
| Born overseasShare born outside Australia | 29.9% | 25.2% |
| Household sizeAverage people per household | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Housing | ||
| Median rentWeekly rent for rented dwellings, 2021 | $405/wk | $450/wk |
| Rent change since 2016Change in median weekly rent, 2016 → 2021 | +1% | +0% |
| Median mortgageMonthly repayment, 2021 | $2,276/mo | $2,500/mo |
| Separate housesShare of occupied dwellings | 20.9% | 52.0% |
| Flats & apartmentsShare of occupied dwellings | 74.2% | 38.4% |
| Owned outrightShare of occupied dwellings | 23.9% | 20.9% |
| MortgagedShare of occupied dwellings | 19.9% | 26.6% |
| RentedShare of occupied dwellings | 53.6% | 50.6% |
| Socio-economic | ||
| Advantage (IRSAD)SEIFA 2021 decile — 10 = most advantaged nationally | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Disadvantage (IRSD)SEIFA 2021 decile — 1 = most disadvantaged nationally | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Economic resources (IER)SEIFA 2021 decile | 3 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Education & occupation (IEO)SEIFA 2021 decile | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Year 12 attainmentAdults who completed Year 12, 2021 | 82.8% | 89.6% |
| Employment rateEmployed share of people aged 15+, 2021 | 65.1% | 74.2% |
| Unemployment rateUnemployed share of the labour force, 2021 | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Amenities | ||
| SchoolsMapped within the SA2 (OpenStreetMap) | 2 | 2 |
| Hospitals & GPsMapped within the SA2 (OpenStreetMap) | 2 | 5 |
| SupermarketsMapped within the SA2 (OpenStreetMap) | 2 | 3 |
| Green spacesMapped within the SA2 (OpenStreetMap) | 4 | 21 |
| Nearest train stationStraight-line distance to the nearest mapped station | 1.6 km | 850 m |
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Compiled from ABS regional population, the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021 and OpenStreetMap · figures current to October 2026.
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