Fadden, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Fadden ACT is 3,006 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Fadden is $1,415 per week ($73,580 per year). Median rent in Fadden is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Fadden has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Fadden has a population density of 968 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Fadden is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fadden is $2,383.

Population
3,006
Census 2021
Median income
$1,415/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$620/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Fadden vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Fadden is $1,415 a week, 19% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 15th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $620 a week, $170 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 43, 5 years older than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFaddenTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,415/wk$1,192/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$3,302/wk$2,414/wk +37%$1,637/wk
Rent$620/wk$450/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$2,154/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age4338 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%18.2% +0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Fadden, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Fadden Population

3,006 residents at the 2021 Census.

Fadden Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,415/wk
$73,580 per year
Ranked 168 of 14,663
Median Rent
$620/wk
$2,687 per month
Ranked 176 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Fadden Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,302/wk
Median rent $620/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Fadden against your income

About $14,309 a month
Median rent $620/wk
Left after rent $2,682/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Fadden Schools

14
schools nearby
11
government
1042
avg ICSEA score
5,958
total students
Farrer Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
1098
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 641 students
1076
ICSEA
Fadden Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 229 students
1076
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,088 students
1068
ICSEA
Monash Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1063
ICSEA
Wanniassa Hills Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
1061
ICSEA
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 69 students
1052
ICSEA
Gowrie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1043
ICSEA
Erindale College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 871 students
1041
ICSEA
Caroline Chisholm School Government
Secondary · K-10 · 571 students
989
ICSEA
Gilmore Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
981
ICSEA
Richardson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 142 students
952
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa Campus Catholic
Secondary
Caroline Chisholm School - Junior Campus Government
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Fadden, Australian Capital Territory: 35.4031°S, 149.1176°E

Fadden Schools (14)

People in Fadden

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,503) Female 50.0% (1,504)

Population Density

968
people per km²
3,006 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,557
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
India
1.7%
China
1.6%
South Africa
1.0%
United States of America
0.9%
New Zealand
0.7%
Lebanon
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
2.1%
Mandarin
1.5%
Malayalam
0.9%
Croatian
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
Greek
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.8%
Australian
34.3%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
12.3%
German
4.3%
Chinese
3.9%
Italian
3.5%
Indian
2.3%
Dutch
2.0%
Greek
2.0%
Lebanese
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.6%
Catholic
25.8%
Anglican
11.8%
Not stated
3.0%
Eastern Orthodox
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Islam
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.6% 1,494
Separated
2.1% 50
Divorced
7.6% 185
Widowed
2.8% 67
Never married
26.0% 630

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.3%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
22.6%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.9%
2 persons
37.7%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
22.4%
5 persons
9.5%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Fadden

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,039 occupied private dwellings in Fadden at the 2021 Census, 6.6% were rented, 44.9% owned outright and 47.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
44.9% 467 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.7% 496 dwellings
Rented
6.6% 69 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.2%
3 bedrooms
19.5%
4 bedrooms
59.3%
5 bedrooms
17.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
49.4%
3 vehicles
18.6%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Fadden

Employment

Employed full-time
44.8% 1,031 people
Employed part-time
21.0% 484 people
Unemployed
2.0% 46 people
Not in labour force
32.2% 742 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.1%
Managers
26.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.2%
Community & Personal Service
7.3%
Sales Workers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%
Labourers
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
0.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.1%
$4,000+/wk
38.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
20.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Bus
2.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Walked only
0.4%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.6%
Postgraduate Degree
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Certificate III/IV
15.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.5%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.5%
Society & Culture
20.7%
Health
10.6%
Engineering
9.9%
Information Technology
8.1%
Education
8.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.6%
Secondary: Catholic
18.3%
Primary: Catholic
15.0%
Secondary: Government
14.1%
Pre-school
9.3%
Vocational Education
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.1%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
196
Asthma
114
Arthritis
114
Diabetes
83
Heart disease
80
Cancer
47
Kidney disease
35
Lung condition
32
Stroke
21
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 372
Did not provide
84.4% 2,008

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.7% 540
Not a volunteer
77.3% 1,842

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 17
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 10
Previously served
5.7% 137
Never served
93.1% 2,223

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.9%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
37.5%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
44
1961: 1970
97
1971: 1980
108
1981: 1990
130
1991: 2000
74
2001: 2010
110
2011: 2015
62
2016
12
2017
13
2018
20
2019
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.9%
moved in the last year
30.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,679
Moved from ACT
176
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from QLD
18
Moved: same area (SA2)
13
Moved from overseas
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.8%
5: 14 hours
36.1%
15: 29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.4%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $400/wk $220/wk less rent
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Income: $1,222/wk Rent: $430/wk $190/wk less rent
McKellar
Income: $1,160/wk Rent: $438/wk $182/wk less rent
Farrer
Income: $1,223/wk Rent: $450/wk $170/wk less rent
Ainslie
Income: $1,236/wk Rent: $367/wk $253/wk less rent
Hawker (ACT)
Income: $1,169/wk Rent: $375/wk $245/wk less rent
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Income: $1,242/wk Rent: $420/wk $200/wk less rent
Cook
Income: $1,288/wk Rent: $440/wk $180/wk less rent

Suburbs near Fadden

The closest suburb to Fadden is Gowrie (ACT), 1.1 km away.

Gowrie (ACT)
1.1 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $440/wk
Macarthur (ACT)
1.4 km away · income $1,334/wk · rent $520/wk
Gilmore (ACT)
2.1 km away · income $1,164/wk · rent $430/wk
Chisholm (ACT)
2.2 km away · income $1,088/wk · rent $410/wk
Richardson
2.6 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $391/wk
Wanniassa
2.6 km away · income $1,127/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fadden

What is the population of Fadden ACT?

The population of Fadden ACT is 3,006 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 968 people per km². Fadden is ranked #2,409 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Fadden?

The median personal income in Fadden ACT is $1,415 per week, or $73,580 per year. The median household income is $3,302 per week. Family income is $3,557 per week. Fadden is ranked #168 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Fadden?

Median rent in Fadden ACT is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Fadden ranks #176 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Fadden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Fadden ACT is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Fadden?

The median age in Fadden ACT is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Fadden a good suburb to live in?

Fadden is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,006. The median income is $1,415/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80051. All dollar figures in AUD.