Fadden

ACT 2904 · Unincorporated ACT

3,006 (2021) → 3,045 est. (2025) · Declining

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,006

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

100

Safety score

Transport score

Fadden is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2904, about 14km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Fadden are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 44/100, and is about 102km inland. Fadden has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

13.5 km

To Canberra CBD

101.8 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,006

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$3,302

vs NSW median+78.5%

Bachelor degree or higher61.9%

Born in Australia75.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,005 / 14 / 19

Top countries of birth: England (4.16%), India (1.7%), China (1.63%), South Africa (0.96%), USA (0.9%)

Top languages: Arabic (2.1%), Mandarin (1.5%), Malayalam (0.9%), Croatian (0.86%), Italian (0.86%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling67/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft133/100k

Domestic assault100/100k

—

RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 26 (all categories, latest year)865 per 100,000 residents2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1051 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Fadden Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1072

Nearby (within 10km)

Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1073
Gowrie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1038
Erindale CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1035
Caroline Chisholm SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 999
Caroline Chisholm School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 1.9km
Wanniassa Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1062
St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.4km
Gilmore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 991
Farrer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1113
Monash Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1046
Wanniassa SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 989
Wanniassa School - Junior CampusPrimary · Government · 2.9km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

22Bus

CBD commute (est.)53 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C

Summer max

12.0°C

Winter max

615mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

40 in suburbSupermarkets

90 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2414 in suburbParks

216 in suburbPlaygrounds

303155 in suburbPools

21 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

20 in suburbPharmacies

80 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

615 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalCanberra Hospital (6.3 km)

Nearest vet350 m

Nearest airportCanberra (12.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining

Annual growth rate0.32%

Projected population 20412,244

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Unincorporated ACT

ChisholmData not available51transport FarrerData not available46transport CalwellData not available42transport BonythonData not available34transport ACT Remainder - JerrabomberraData not available33transport ConderData not available35transport

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Frequently asked questions about Fadden

Is Fadden safe?

Fadden has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 865 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Fadden from Canberra CBD?

Fadden is about 13.5 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Fadden?

Fadden has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1072 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Fadden?

Fadden has a transport score of 44/100 and 22 bus stops.