Fadden · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fadden

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost every home in Fadden is a separate house, with 96.7% of dwellings being detached. This creates a neighbourhood of large family homes where home ownership is very common. However, those who do pay for housing face high costs, with typical rents and mortgage payments well above national figures.

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📍 Fadden, Suburb / Locality

Where Fadden sits — Median rent (weekly)

$620 ▲ +24.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fadden — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fadden$620
2904, ACT $462
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the highest for similar areas at $620, which is far above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also high at $2,383, sitting a little above the ACT average.

$620 ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $500
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $620

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,299
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fadden, $550–$749 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fadden, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning homes outright is far more common here than in the rest of the ACT, at 44.9%. This helps explain why the number of households renting is much lower than most areas, at only 6.6%.

6.6% ▼ -19.0%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 6.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.9% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.5%
  • 2016: 43.7%
  • 2021: 44.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Fadden splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (47%) and Owned outright (45%), with Rented at 7%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, with 99% having three or more bedrooms and most being separate houses. Because these homes are so spacious, there are typically fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in the state or national figures.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.7% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

99.0% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.5%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 99.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fadden, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fadden, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 5 or more is next at 20%.

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). Housing & Dwellings in Fadden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80051/fadden/topic/housing-dwellings