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Fadden vs Gowrie

Name: Fadden vs Gowrie — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Fadden profile · Gowrie profile

Fadden Gowrie

Gowrie (ACT) and Fadden are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they offer different lifestyles. Gowrie (ACT) is very walkable, with 98.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Fadden is only somewhat walkable, and just 3.3% of its residents can walk to a grocery store in 15 minutes. Fadden is generally wealthier, with 51.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 41.3% in Gowrie (ACT), and a far higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (44.9% versus 32.7%).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011 and share many traits, such as an equal 15% of people using a language other than English at home. They are also alike in their typical home sizes and the fact that about 41% of residents have no religion. While Fadden has more homes owned outright, Gowrie (ACT) has more schools per 1,000 children and a younger typical resident at 38, compared to 43 in Fadden.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 12.2 pts higher in Fadden Owned outright: 10.2 pts higher in Fadden Renting: 8.9 pts higher in Gowrie One-parent: 5.9 pts higher in Gowrie Year 12: 8.5 pts higher in Fadden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fadden in Gowrie +134 larger in Gowrie gap widening

3,006 84th pct 3,140 85th pct

Median age in Fadden in Gowrie +5 yrs older in Fadden gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 23.7%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.2% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 55.0%

25.9% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

7.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Fadden Gowrie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 77.4%

4.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

1.7% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

34.3% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

37.8% English +0.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

13.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

4.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

2.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Dutch even 2.1%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 82.2%

2.1% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 48.4%

42.1% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 41.2%

3.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fadden in Gowrie +1.29 more in Gowrie

1.73 23rd pct 3.02 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fadden in Gowrie +2 more in Gowrie

18 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Fadden in Gowrie +17 larger in Fadden

504 72nd pct 487 70th pct

ICSEA in Fadden in Gowrie even

1,057 81st pct 1,057 81st pct

Highest year of school

79.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 70.8%

11.7% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 30.7%

14.3% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 12.0%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 21.2%

20.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 18.4%

9.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

9.4% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Fadden in Gowrie +$208 higher in Fadden gap widening

$1,415 96th pct $1,207 90th pct

Household income in Fadden in Gowrie +$628 higher in Fadden gap widening

$3,302 100th pct $2,674 92nd pct

Family income in Fadden in Gowrie +$649 higher in Fadden gap widening

$3,557 98th pct $2,908 89th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 23.9%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

11.2% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.2% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.5%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.8% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.6% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

9.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +4.8 pts 62.3%

21.4% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fadden in Gowrie +40 larger in Gowrie

31 73rd pct 71 81st pct

Median age in Fadden in Gowrie +9 yrs older in Gowrie

20 yrs 25th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Fadden in Gowrie +$794 higher in Fadden

$1,468 90th pct $674 53rd pct

Household income in Fadden in Gowrie +$1,562 higher in Fadden

$4,249 96th pct $2,687 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fadden in Gowrie +0.1 larger in Fadden gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 60.1%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 26.0%

7.4% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 35.7%

22.3% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 19.5%

14.9% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.8% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

2.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fadden in Gowrie +$180 higher in Fadden gap widening

$620 100th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Fadden in Gowrie +$216 higher in Fadden gap steady

$2,383 86th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Fadden in Gowrie even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 34.7%

6.6% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 98.7%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 48.4%

19.5% 3 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

20.0% 5 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 9.0%

1.3% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $550–$749 ◂ +29.8 pts 23.8%

26.1% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

0.0% Under $200 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.4% $750 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

29.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 16.5%

14.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.9% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fadden in Gowrie +2 more in Gowrie

21 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Fadden in Gowrie +0.34 more in Gowrie

6.99 85th pct 7.32 86th pct

Departures/1k in Fadden in Gowrie +354.1 more in Gowrie

1,008.0 86th pct 1,362.1 88th pct

PT routes in Fadden in Gowrie even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Fadden in Gowrie +1 longer in Gowrie

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Fadden in Gowrie +2 longer in Gowrie

16 13th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Fadden in Gowrie +3,977 more in Fadden

7,117 54th pct 3,140 48th pct

Reach 45 min in Fadden in Gowrie +8,154 more in Gowrie

42,273 61st pct 50,427 65th pct

Transit to city in Fadden in Gowrie +4 longer in Fadden

70 74th pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 67.6%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 49.2%

21.9% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 17.9%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

0.9% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 29.8%

12.2% Health care & social assistance even 12.2%

11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

6.1% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 27.5%

22.8% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 18.5%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

8.6% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.0% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Fadden in Gowrie +1,453 higher in Gowrie

1,763 20th pct 3,217 47th pct

Assault/100k in Fadden in Gowrie +245 higher in Gowrie

233 8th pct 478 32nd pct

Sexual/100k in Fadden in Gowrie

— 127 57th pct

Burglary/100k in Fadden in Gowrie

67 0th pct —

Theft/100k in Fadden in Gowrie +47 higher in Fadden

366 17th pct 318 14th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Fadden in Gowrie +6 higher in Fadden

133 36th pct 127 34th pct

Property damage/100k in Fadden in Gowrie +539 higher in Gowrie

67 0th pct 605 43rd pct

5-yr change in Fadden in Gowrie +8.7 pts higher in Gowrie

-48.5% 10th pct -39.9% 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fadden in Gowrie +2.6 higher in Gowrie

4.1 78th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Fadden in Gowrie +3.6 more in Gowrie

3.2 73rd pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Fadden in Gowrie +96.0 pts higher in Gowrie

2.5% 59th pct 98.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Fadden in Gowrie +95.3 pts higher in Gowrie

3.3% 60th pct 98.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Fadden in Gowrie +2.9 pts higher in Gowrie

97.1% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Fadden in Gowrie +26.8 pts higher in Gowrie

71.8% 83rd pct 98.6% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Fadden in Gowrie even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Fadden in Gowrie +94.6 pts higher in Gowrie

1.3% 72nd pct 96.0% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Fadden in Gowrie +27.7 more in Fadden

60.2 86th pct 32.5 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Fadden in Gowrie +68 higher in Gowrie

188 90th pct 256 93rd pct

Mean slope in Fadden in Gowrie +4.5 pts higher in Fadden

10.7% 84th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Fadden with nearby areas

Gowrie Macarthur Chisholm Gilmore Farrer Wanniassa Richardson Monash

Compare Gowrie with nearby areas

Fadden Chisholm Monash Richardson Isabella Plains Wanniassa Macarthur Calwell

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fadden vs Gowrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80051/fadden/vs/SAL80065/gowrie