3,006 ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,083
- 2016: 2,949
- 2021: 3,006
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Fadden · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Fadden
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much older residents than most similar areas live in Fadden, where the typical age is 43. The area is home to 3,006 people, though this population has shrank slightly by about 77 people since 2011.
3,006
▼ -2.5%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Fadden — lower than 89% of areas.
| Fadden | 3,006 |
|---|---|
| 2904, ACT | 13,196 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, making this area far older than the ACT average of 35 and noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has barely changed since 2011.
43 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.0% of the population, a figure that is well above the ACT average and has risen by 9.7 points since 2011. Children under 15 also make up a higher share than most areas at 19.2%.
19.0% ▲ +105.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Fadden, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common here at 61.5%, while those in de facto relationships make up 8.8%, which is much lower than most areas. About 1.0% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.
1.0% ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% ▲ +48.6%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Fadden, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Fadden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071076/fadden/topic/demographics-identity