Moving to Fadden ACT 2904
What the official numbers say about living in Fadden — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $620 a week, against a median household income of $3,302 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Fadden shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,083 → 3,006 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Mandarin, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fadden sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 9.6 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 4.9 km west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 12.9 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the Fadden profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Fadden Primary 300 m · Holy Family Parish Primary School 950 m · Gowrie Primary School 1.4 km · Caroline Chisholm High School 1.8 km · Erindale College 1.9 km · Chisholm Primary 2.1 km · Wanniassa Hills Primary 2.2 km · St Mary MacKillop College Wanniassa Campus 2.4 km
Groceries: Friendly Grocer 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Coles 1.7 km · Aldi 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Fadden Pines Park 1.1 km · Fadden Pines 1.3 km · Pudney Street Reserve 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fadden, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Magpie-lark · Pied Currawong · Crimson Rosella · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fadden, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fadden here | 3,006 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| Gowrie | 3,140 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Macarthur | 1,405 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Chisholm | 5,268 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
| Gilmore | 2,706 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Wanniassa | 7,885 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Richardson | 3,058 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2904 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fadden profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $620 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,083 people to 3,006. It sits about 14 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fadden vs Gowrie · Fadden vs Macarthur.
Nearby guides: Gowrie · Macarthur · Chisholm · Gilmore · Wanniassa · Richardson.
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