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Fadden vs McPherson

Name: Fadden vs McPherson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Fadden profile · McPherson profile

Fadden McPherson

Fadden and McPherson are two large Gold Coast areas with different layouts and profiles. McPherson is very walkable, with 78.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the city centre and 65.4% near health services, compared to 50.6% and 28.1% in Fadden. Education levels are also higher in McPherson, where 24% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while in Fadden that figure is 19%. Fadden has a more international feel, with 31.1% of people born overseas and a higher share of residents who use another language at home.

Daily life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical proportions of children and seniors, as well as typical weekly household incomes that sit around $1,700. Both areas have seen a rise in people moving in over the last five years, though this trend is more pronounced in Fadden. While they share many common traits, the gap in educational attainment and the number of people renting in Fadden have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,009 larger in Fadden Separate houses: 7.4 pts higher in Fadden Unemployment: 1.1 pts higher in Fadden Recent movers: 6.6 pts higher in Fadden Born overseas: 6.1 pts higher in Fadden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fadden in McPherson +31,009 larger in Fadden gap widening

194,617 91st pct 163,608 47th pct

Median age in Fadden in McPherson +1 yrs older in McPherson gap steady

39 yrs 49th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 44.3%

35.1% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.7% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Fadden McPherson

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 70.2%

8.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

5.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

1.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +2.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

30.1% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.3% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.0% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 83.8%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

43.0% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.3% Buddhism even 1.4%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fadden in McPherson +0.34 more in McPherson

0.80 0th pct 1.14 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fadden in McPherson +4 more in McPherson

29 0th pct 33 4th pct

Students in Fadden in McPherson +8,661 more in McPherson

25,880 44th pct 34,541 83rd pct

Avg size in Fadden in McPherson +154 larger in McPherson

892 100th pct 1,047 100th pct

ICSEA in Fadden in McPherson +48 higher in McPherson

1,018 45th pct 1,066 69th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 60.7%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.8%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 28.3%

20.8% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

10.8% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.8% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

3.3% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Fadden in McPherson +$28 higher in McPherson gap steady

$770 43rd pct $798 52nd pct

Household income in Fadden in McPherson +$56 higher in McPherson gap narrowing

$1,680 44th pct $1,736 48th pct

Family income in Fadden in McPherson +$116 higher in McPherson gap widening

$1,957 39th pct $2,073 50th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.5%

14.3% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.4% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 38.6%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.0%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +2.5 pts ▸ 65.6%

19.4% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fadden in McPherson +0.1 larger in Fadden gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 56.3%

28.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 27.6%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 35.1%

21.4% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.8% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fadden in McPherson +$45 higher in McPherson gap widening

$440 85th pct $485 91st pct

Mortgage in Fadden in McPherson +$50 higher in McPherson gap narrowing

$1,950 54th pct $2,000 59th pct

People / bedroom in Fadden in McPherson even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

35.0% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 29.8%

27.3% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

62.8% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 55.3%

23.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.3% Flat or apartment +7.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

36.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 26.2%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 48.1%

13.7% $550–$749 +11.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

11.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

4.3% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 37.0%

28.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.1%

14.8% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.4% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fadden in McPherson +136 more in Fadden

625 25th pct 489 13th pct

Stops/1k in Fadden in McPherson +0.22 more in Fadden

3.21 15th pct 2.99 13th pct

Departures/1k in Fadden in McPherson +290.2 more in McPherson

766.8 36th pct 1,057.0 48th pct

PT routes in Fadden in McPherson +4 more in McPherson

40 27th pct 44 34th pct

Stop walk in Fadden in McPherson +2 longer in McPherson

46 89th pct 48 90th pct

Drive to city in Fadden in McPherson +22 longer in McPherson

34 59th pct 56 75th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 63.1%

13.4% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

1.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles even 40.8%

35.3% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

3.7% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.6% Construction even 11.6%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

7.6% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.6% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

12.9% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

12.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fadden in McPherson +1.3 higher in McPherson

5.1 41st pct 6.4 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Fadden in McPherson +1.5 more in McPherson

4.5 31st pct 6.0 59th pct

15-min city in Fadden in McPherson +27.9 pts higher in McPherson

50.6% 29th pct 78.4% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Fadden in McPherson +17.1 pts higher in McPherson

59.0% 44th pct 76.1% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Fadden in McPherson +2.1 pts higher in McPherson

84.5% 42nd pct 86.6% 46th pct

Walk to school in Fadden in McPherson +12.6 pts higher in McPherson

54.4% 27th pct 66.9% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Fadden in McPherson +2.5 pts higher in Fadden

96.0% 54th pct 93.5% 46th pct

Walk to health in Fadden in McPherson +37.3 pts higher in McPherson

28.1% 11th pct 65.4% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Fadden in McPherson +2.4 more in McPherson

11.1 15th pct 13.4 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Fadden in McPherson +28 higher in McPherson

46 45th pct 75 51st pct

Mean slope in Fadden in McPherson +1.8 pts higher in McPherson

5.2% 42nd pct 7.0% 79th pct

Compare Fadden with nearby areas

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Compare McPherson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fadden vs McPherson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED308/fadden/vs/CED322/mcpherson