Paddington, New South Wales

Paddington
Paddington
Location in metropolitan Sydney
Interactive map of Paddington
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
CitySydney
LGAs
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 • Total12,701 (SAL 2021)
 • Density7,792/km2 (20,180/sq mi)
Postcode
2021
Suburbs around Paddington
Darlinghurst Rushcutters Bay Edgecliff
Darlinghurst Paddington Woollahra
Surry Hills Moore Park Centennial Park

Paddington is a suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the Sydney central business district, Paddington lies across two local government areas. The portion south of Oxford Street lies within the City of Sydney, while the portion north of Oxford Street lies within the Municipality of Woollahra. It is often colloquially referred to as "Paddo".

Paddington is bordered to the west by Darlinghurst, to the east by Centennial Park and Woollahra, to the north by Edgecliff and Rushcutters Bay and to the south by Moore Park.