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Fadden
3 km²
Weekly typical household incomes in Fadden are $3,302, which is far above the national figure. This is a wealthy, established community of around 3,000 people with a high proportion of professionals and managers. It is a family-oriented area where most people own their homes outright and live in large, detached houses. The population is noticeably older than the territory average, with a significant increase in seniors over the last decade.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
18 schools within reach make Fadden convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 43, making the area far older than the rest of the ACT. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.0% of the population, a figure that has risen by 9.7 points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 23.5% were born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 37.8%, followed by Australian and Irish.
English is the main language for 83.2% of residents. About 15.0% use another language at home, which is well below the national and territory figures.
Religious views are shifting, as the number of people with no religion rose 17 points since 2011 to reach 42.1%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 50.1%.
The community is highly qualified, with 44.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and 79.3% of residents have completed Year 12.
Fadden is among the highest-earning areas at its level, with 51.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income is $3,557 per week, which is far above the national figure.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, at 6.6%. Only 4.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national average.
Residents are very active in their community, with 22.2% volunteering—much higher than most areas. A high number of people provide unpaid care or look after children.
The First Nations population is small, but those who live here earn a typical personal income of $1,468, which is far above the national figure. About 16.1% speak a First Nations language.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. It is uncommon for people to live alone, as only 12.8% of households are single-person homes.
Housing is dominated by detached houses, with 96.7% of homes being separate dwellings. Home ownership is very high, as 44.9% of homes are owned outright, and only 6.6% are rented.
Cars are essential here, as only 0.9% of homes have no motor vehicle. While 13.0% of people work from home, most others drive, with 64.8% commuting by car.
The population is very stable; only 30.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national rate. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than average at 5.8%.
Jobs are concentrated in public administration and safety, where 32.9% of workers are employed. The area has a very low unemployment rate of 3.0%.
Fadden is ranked among the most advantaged areas in the country, scoring a 10 for overall advantage. This is consistent with the high levels of education and job skills found here.
The area sees an average annual rainfall of 833mm, which is a little below the territory average. Minimum temperatures are among the lowest for similar areas.
While 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is otherwise not very walkable. Only 3.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.