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Calwell vs Fadden

The verdict

Calwell rates higher for liveability (59 vs 53). Fadden rates higher for education (82 vs 62). Fadden has a shorter estimated CBD commute (53 vs 66 min). On the separate residential safety score, Fadden rates higher (100 vs 84/100 in Calwell).

Scores

CalwellFadden
CalwellFadden
Overall5459
Transport4244
Education6282
Liveability5953

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

CalwellFadden
Population5,7303,006
Median age3743
Median household income (wk)$2,460$3,302
Bachelor degree or higher41.0%61.9%
Born in Australia78.3%75.3%
Avg household size2.72.9

Growth: Calwell Declining · Fadden Declining

Property

CalwellFadden
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

CalwellFadden
Residential safety score84100
Break & enter dwelling /100k10567
Motor vehicle theft /100k105133
Domestic assault /100k297100
Total incidents /100k (all)2,478865

Total incidents over time

Schools

CalwellFadden
Total schools31
Government21
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0241,072

See the full school list on each profile: Calwell · Fadden

Transport

CalwellFadden
Transport score4244
Train stations00
Bus stops3022
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)6653
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

CalwellFadden
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp12.0°C12.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)615615
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks214
Playgrounds66
Swimming poolsData not available155
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)101.4 km101.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)17.9 km13.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)10.4 km6.3 km

Population & growth

CalwellFadden
Population (2021)5,7303,006
Estimated 20255,5513,045
Projected 20414,2782,244
Annual growth rate-0.79%0.32%

Common questions

Which is safer, Calwell or Fadden?

Fadden has the higher residential safety score (Calwell 84/100 vs Fadden 100/100).

Which has better schools, Calwell or Fadden?

Fadden has a higher average school ICSEA (Calwell 1024 vs Fadden 1072; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Calwell or Fadden?

Fadden has the higher transport score (Calwell 42/100 vs Fadden 44/100).

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Data sources

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