Fadden, Australian Capital Territory

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Fadden
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Population: 3,215 (2006 census)
Established: 1981
Postcode: 2904
Property Value: AUD AU$485,000 (2005)[2]
LGA: Tuggeranong
Assembly Electorate: Brindabella
Federal Division: Canberra
Suburbs around Fadden:
Canberra Nature Park
Wanniassa Fadden
Gowrie Macarthur

Fadden is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong. The postcode is 2904. The suburb is named after Sir Arthur Fadden, Prime Minister of Australia briefly in 1941. It was gazetted on 5 August 1975. Streets are named after Queensland Politicians. It is next to the suburbs of Macarthur, Chisholm, Gowrie and Wanniassa. It is bounded by Erindale drive, and Isabella drive.

Fadden from Tuggeranong Hill. Fadden pines are the dark trees on the right. The backdrop is Waniassa Hills
Fadden from Tuggeranong Hill. Fadden pines are the dark trees on the right. The backdrop is Waniassa Hills

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[edit] Demographics

There were 3215 people living in Fadden on Census night 2006, compared with 3309 in 2001. The median age of people in Fadden was 40 years, an increase from 35 in 2001, compared to a median age of 34 for Canberra. Unemployment in Fadden was 0.6 percent lower than the Canberra average. The median weekly individual income for Fadden in 2001 was $819, up from $600–$699 in 2001, compared to $723, up from $500–$599, for Canberra. The median weekly household income was $1509, within the $1500–$1999 bracket from 2001. In 2006 the median monthly housing loan repayment in Fadden was $1517, up from $1000–$1199 in 2001. [1] [2] [3] [4]

The residents of Fadden are predominately Australian born, with 75.3% being born in Australia, compared to 77.5% in 2001. In 2006 the three main countries of birth for those born overseas were United Kingdom, 6.3%, China, 1.1%, and New Zealand, 1.0%. This compares to United Kingdom, 5.7%, New Zealand , 1.1%, and Croatia, 0.9% in 2001. The most popular religious affiliations in decending order are Catholic, no religion, Anglican, Uniting, and Presbyterian and Reformed. [1][3]

[edit] Suburb amenities

Fadden Primary School and Fadden Preschool are located on Hanlon Crescent[5]. Fadden Primary currently caters for Kindergarten to Year 6; the preschool is expected to be incorporated in the primary school by the end of 2008[6].

The Fadden local shopping centre is located on Hanlon Crescent and includes a hairdresser, a medical centre, a Chiropractor and massage therapist, and a veterinary hospital. Fadden's sporting facilities include the Tuggeranong Tennis Centre (now under a different ownerniship and completely rebuilt, called the Mpowerdome) located on Coyne Street[7], the Fadden Neighbourhood Oval, at the back of the primary school, and tennis courts off Stopford Crescent. Two areas of the Canberra Nature Park are located in the suburb: Wanniassa Hills to the north of the suburb and the smaller Macarthur Hill in the east. Hannah Community Park straddles the border with Gowrie[8]. The Fadden Pine Plantation, a recreational area with substantial playground and barbecue facilities, is located between Isabella Drive, Bugden Avenue and Coyne Street. The Macarthur Scout Hall is located on Coyne Street[9].

Several ACTION bus routes service Fadden. Routes 65 and 67 run between the Tuggeranong and Woden Interchanges every 20 to 60 minutes between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The additional services 265 and 267, following the same routes through Fadden as 65 and 67 respectively, run during peak hour from the Tuggeranong Interchange to City West. Route 170 also runs in peak hour from Monash to City West. Flexibus service 967 leaves the Tuggeranong Interchange every hour from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and the Erindale Shops every hour from 8:30pm to 11:30 p.m., and services the suburbs of Fadden, Gowrie and Macarthur[10].

[edit] Politics

2004 ACT Election[11]
  Liberal 50%
  Labor 37%
  Greens 7%
  Democrats 2%
2007 Federal Election[12]
  Labor 47%
  Liberal 41%
  Greens 11%
  CEC 1%

Fadden is located within the federal electorate of Canberra. The electorate is currently represented in the House of Representatives by Annette Ellis. Canberra is considered a safe Labor seat[13]. The 2004 Federal election saw a 4.3% and 3.3% swing towards the Greens and Labor respectively, and a swing of 6.5% away from the Democrats[14]. At the 2007 Federal Election the Fadden polling place counted a swing of 3.0% towards the Greens and 2.3% away from the Liberals. The Democrats did not contest this electorate. [12]

In the ACT Legislative Assembly, Fadden is in the electorate of Brindabella, which is currently represented by three Labor and two Liberal members [15][16]. The 2004 ACT election saw a swing of 7.5% towards the Liberals, 1.5% towards the Greens, 3.5% towards Labor and 5.0% against the Democrats[17][18].

Polling place statistics are shown above for the Fadden polling place in the 2004 federal and ACT elections.

[edit] Geology

In the east, Fadden is built on Alluvium. The west of Fadden consists of Deakin Volcanics rhyolite. The rhyolite can be coloured green-grey, purple or cream, and dates from the Silurian age at 414±9 My. A fault heads north-north-west from Macarthur Hill with a quartz outcrop. [19]

See also: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (19 November 2002). Community Profile Series : Fadden (Statisical Local Area). 2001 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved on 2006-06-22.
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (19 November 2002). Community Profile Series : Canberra (Statisical Division). 2001 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved on 2006-06-22.
  3. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Fadden (Statistical Local Area). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Canberra (Statistical Division). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
  5. ^ Fadden Primary School (2006) Fadden School | Contact Us, retrieved 9 July 2006
  6. ^ ACT Department of Education (2006) [1], retrieved 9 July 2006
  7. ^ Totaltravel.com (2006) Tuggeranong Tennis Centre, Fadden ACT - Sports Clubs Activities &, retrieved 9 July 2006
  8. ^ Planning and Land Management Group (1991) Hannah Park, retrieved 9 July 2006
  9. ^ ACT Scouts(2005)Macarthur, retrieved 9 July 2006
  10. ^ ACTION Buses(2006)ACTION Buses, retrieved 9 July 2006
  11. ^ ACT Electoral Commission (2005)FirstPref04, retrieved 22 June 2006
  12. ^ a b Australian Electoral Commission 24 November 2007.Polling Place Results, retrieved 2007-11-30
  13. ^ Australian Electoral Commission (2005) Canberra, retrieved 28 May 2006
  14. ^ Australian Electoral Commission (2005) Polling Place Results, retrieved 22 June 2006
  15. ^ ACT Electoral Commission (2001) List of Localities, retrieved 28 May 2006
  16. ^ ACT Electoral Commission (2005) ACT Electoral Commission - 2004 Election, retrieved 28 May 2006
  17. ^ ACT Electoral Commission (2005)FirstPref04, retrieved 25 June 2006
  18. ^ ACT Electoral Commission (2005)FirstPref01, retrieved 25 June 2006
  19. ^ Henderson G A M and Matveev G, Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs 1:50000 1980.

[1] Coordinates: 35°24′00″S, 149°07′00″E