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Fadden vs Macarthur

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Fadden profile · Macarthur profile

Fadden Macarthur

Fadden and Macarthur are neighbouring areas in the ACT with very different layouts. Fadden has far more public transport options, with 21 stops compared to just 2 in Macarthur, and 97.1% of Fadden homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, Macarthur is much more walkable for daily needs; 46.5% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 43.9% are near health services, while those figures are just 3.3% and 1.3% in Fadden. Fadden also has a larger and more diverse population, with 16.1% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 0% in Macarthur.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same typical home size of 2.9 people and a high number of detached houses. Both areas are also well-off, with typical weekly incomes sitting around $1,400. Over time, some gaps have widened; for example, Fadden has seen a rise in people born overseas and those with bachelor degrees compared to Macarthur. The age gap has closed slightly, as the typical resident in Fadden is now 43 and in Macarthur is 39.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,601 larger in Fadden Bachelor+: 8.6 pts higher in Fadden Median age: 4 yrs older in Fadden Born overseas: 6.6 pts higher in Fadden Unpaid carers: 1.9 pts higher in Fadden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Faddenin Macarthur +1,601 larger in Fadden gap steady
3,006 11th pct 1,405 5th pct
Median age in Faddenin Macarthur +4 yrs older in Fadden gap narrowing
43 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Faddenin Macarthur +0.8 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
1.0% 29th pct 1.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Faddenin Macarthur +2.9 pts higher in Fadden gap steady
19.0% 60th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Faddenin Macarthur +2.2 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
19.2% 65th pct 21.4% 82nd pct
De facto in Faddenin Macarthur +0.3 pts higher in Fadden gap steady
8.8% 21st pct 8.6% 19th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 27.5%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
19.2% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 61.1%
25.9% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
2.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Fadden Macarthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Faddenin Macarthur +6.6 pts higher in Fadden gap widening
23.5% 53rd pct 16.9% 36th pct

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 82.6%
4.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% India even 1.7%
1.6% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
1.0% South Africa even 0.9%
0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.3% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 40.1%
37.8% English +1.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
13.4% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.3% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
2.0% Greek even 1.9%
0.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%

Language

Other language in Faddenin Macarthur +6.1 pts higher in Fadden gap widening
15.0% 55th pct 8.9% 40th pct
Limited English in Faddenin Macarthur +0.5 pts higher in Fadden gap steady
1.2% 46th pct 0.6% 31st pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
2.1% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Faddenin Macarthur +1.4 pts higher in Fadden gap narrowing
42.1% 54th pct 40.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
42.1% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 40.7%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Faddenin Macarthur +1.7 pts higher in Fadden gap widening
79.3% 91st pct 77.6% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Faddenin Macarthur +8.6 pts higher in Fadden gap widening
44.9% 88th pct 36.3% 77th pct
Schools in Faddenin Macarthur
1 0th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Faddenin Macarthur
1.73 40th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Faddenin Macarthur +9 more in Fadden
18 47th pct 9 21st pct
Students in Faddenin Macarthur
229 7th pct —
Avg size in Faddenin Macarthur
229 24th pct —
ICSEA in Faddenin Macarthur
1,076 75th pct —

Highest year of school

79.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 77.6%
11.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.1% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 32.6%
14.3% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 12.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 20.3%
20.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 17.8%
9.4% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
9.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
7.5% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.4% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Faddenin Macarthur +$81 higher in Fadden gap widening
$1,415 96th pct $1,334 93rd pct
Household income in Faddenin Macarthur +$265 higher in Fadden gap widening
$3,302 100th pct $3,037 98th pct
Family income in Faddenin Macarthur +$325 higher in Fadden gap widening
$3,557 97th pct $3,232 92nd pct
High earners in Faddenin Macarthur +3.6 pts higher in Fadden gap steady
30.4% 98th pct 26.9% 94th pct
High-income homes in Faddenin Macarthur +4.1 pts higher in Fadden gap widening
51.9% 100th pct 47.7% 99th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 28.7%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
16.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.1%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Faddenin Macarthur +0.6 pts higher in Macarthur
29.5% 59th pct 30.1% 62nd pct
Mental health in Faddenin Macarthur +2.3 pts higher in Macarthur
6.6% 23rd pct 8.9% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Faddenin Macarthur +1.0 pts higher in Fadden gap steady
4.1% 25th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
9.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +0.3 pts 66.8%
21.4% One condition even 21.4%
6.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Faddenin Macarthur +2.8 pts higher in Fadden gap steady
22.2% 89th pct 19.4% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Faddenin Macarthur +1.9 pts higher in Fadden gap widening
15.3% 96th pct 13.4% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Faddenin Macarthur +5.9 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
32.9% 87th pct 38.8% 98th pct
Defence service in Faddenin Macarthur +1.4 pts higher in Macarthur
6.9% 95th pct 8.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Faddenin Macarthur +1.5 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
23.9% 75th pct 25.4% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Faddenin Macarthur +5 larger in Fadden
31 10th pct 26 8th pct
Median age in Faddenin Macarthur +8 yrs older in Fadden
20 yrs 14th pct 12 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Faddenin Macarthur +$94 higher in Fadden
$1,468 100th pct $1,374 100th pct
Household income in Faddenin Macarthur +$625 higher in Fadden
$4,249 100th pct $3,624 100th pct
Indigenous language in Faddenin Macarthur +16.1 pts higher in Fadden
16.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Faddenin Macarthur even gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Faddenin Macarthur +2.2 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
7.4% 3rd pct 9.7% 17th pct
Living alone in Faddenin Macarthur +0.3 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
12.8% 7th pct 13.1% 8th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 66.5%
26.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 23.3%
7.4% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 33.2%
22.3% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
14.9% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.8% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Faddenin Macarthur +$100 higher in Fadden gap widening
$620 100th pct $520 90th pct
Mortgage in Faddenin Macarthur +$183 higher in Fadden gap widening
$2,383 84th pct $2,200 75th pct
People / bedroom in Faddenin Macarthur even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Faddenin Macarthur +3.2 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
6.6% 0th pct 9.8% 3rd pct
Owned outright in Faddenin Macarthur +2.5 pts higher in Fadden gap narrowing
44.9% 87th pct 42.4% 81st pct
Separate houses in Faddenin Macarthur +0.6 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
96.7% 90th pct 97.3% 92nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Faddenin Macarthur +1.7 pts higher in Fadden gap steady
99.0% 100th pct 97.3% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 46.5%
44.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 42.4%
6.6% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 97.3%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 57.4%
19.5% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%
1.3% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $550–$749 ◂ +22.4 pts 31.3%
26.1% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.4% $750 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Under $200 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
29.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 22.5%
14.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Faddenin Macarthur +0.6 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
0.9% 1st pct 1.4% 8th pct
Work from home in Faddenin Macarthur +1.4 pts higher in Fadden gap steady
13.0% 44th pct 11.7% 38th pct
PT commute in Faddenin Macarthur +0.9 pts higher in Fadden gap steady
2.1% 52nd pct 1.2% 37th pct
PT stops in Faddenin Macarthur +19 more in Fadden
21 31st pct 2 5th pct
Stops/1k in Faddenin Macarthur +5.56 more in Fadden
6.99 83rd pct 1.42 16th pct
Departures/1k in Faddenin Macarthur +606.6 more in Fadden
1,008.0 58th pct 401.4 34th pct
PT routes in Faddenin Macarthur even
3 21st pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Faddenin Macarthur +4 longer in Macarthur
3 29th pct 7 61st pct
Drive to city in Faddenin Macarthur even
16 29th pct 16 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Faddenin Macarthur +2,262 more in Macarthur
7,117 17th pct 9,379 27th pct
Reach 45 min in Faddenin Macarthur +17,960 more in Fadden
42,273 49th pct 24,313 33rd pct
Transit to city in Faddenin Macarthur +8 longer in Macarthur
70 71st pct 78 83rd pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
4.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.1% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
0.3% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
21.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 21.4%
18.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
0.9% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Faddenin Macarthur +0.5 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
30.3% 18th pct 30.8% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Faddenin Macarthur +2.0 pts higher in Fadden gap narrowing
5.8% 20th pct 3.8% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Faddenin Macarthur +0.2 pts higher in Fadden gap steady
3.0% 10th pct 2.7% 6th pct
Participation in Faddenin Macarthur +1.8 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
67.8% 78th pct 69.6% 85th pct
Full-time in Faddenin Macarthur +1.1 pts higher in Fadden gap narrowing
64.2% 85th pct 63.1% 79th pct

Industries people work in

32.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 32.5%
12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
6.1% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.2% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.2% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 29.7%
22.8% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 19.5%
16.1% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.2% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.6% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
3.0% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Faddenin Macarthur even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Faddenin Macarthur even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Faddenin Macarthur even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Faddenin Macarthur +1 higher in Fadden
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Faddenin Macarthur +26 higher in Fadden
1,142 96th pct 1,116 90th pct
ERP in Faddenin Macarthur +1,627 higher in Fadden
3,014 11th pct 1,387 5th pct
Growth in Faddenin Macarthur +2.1 pts higher in Fadden
1.3% 21st pct -0.8% 8th pct
Businesses in Faddenin Macarthur +103 higher in Fadden
181 8th pct 78 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Faddenin Macarthur +31 higher in Fadden
833 47th pct 802 45th pct
Max temp in Faddenin Macarthur +0.2 higher in Fadden
20.7 26th pct 20.5 22nd pct
Min temp in Faddenin Macarthur +0.1 higher in Fadden
6.5 0th pct 6.4 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Faddenin Macarthur +0.9 higher in Macarthur
4.1 32nd pct 5.1 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Faddenin Macarthur +2.2 more in Macarthur
3.2 22nd pct 5.4 52nd pct
15-min city in Faddenin Macarthur +45.9 pts higher in Macarthur
2.5% 2nd pct 48.4% 36th pct
Walk to shops in Faddenin Macarthur +43.3 pts higher in Macarthur
3.3% 2nd pct 46.5% 35th pct
Walk to transit in Faddenin Macarthur +17.0 pts higher in Fadden
97.1% 63rd pct 80.1% 39th pct
Walk to school in Faddenin Macarthur +25.0 pts higher in Macarthur
71.8% 48th pct 96.8% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Faddenin Macarthur even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Faddenin Macarthur +42.6 pts higher in Macarthur
1.3% 3rd pct 43.9% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in Faddenin Macarthur +21.1 more in Fadden
60.2 86th pct 39.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Faddenin Macarthur +5 higher in Macarthur
189 69th pct 194 70th pct
Mean slope in Faddenin Macarthur +1.9 pts higher in Fadden
10.7% 92nd pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare Fadden with nearby areas

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Compare Macarthur with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fadden vs Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801071076/fadden/vs/801071083/macarthur