Fadden
ACT 2904 · Unincorporated ACT
3,006 (2021) → 3,045 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.