Fadden, Australian Capital Territory

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Fadden
city = Canberra
state = Australian Capital Territory

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lga = Tuggeranong
ACTgov = Brindabella
fedgov = Canberra
est = 1981
postcode = 2904
pop = 3,215 (2006 census)
propval = AU$485,000 (2005) [http://allhomes.com.au/c/ah?a=uisu&i=298]
near-nw =
near-n = "Canberra Nature Park"
near-ne =
near-w = Wanniassa
near-e =
near-sw =
near-s = Gowrie
near-se = 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.

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. Census 2001 AUS|id=805252349|name=Fadden (Statisical Local Area)|accessdate=2006-06-22] [Census 2001 AUS|id=805|name=Canberra (Statisical Division)|accessdate=2006-06-22] Census 2006 AUS | id = 805252349 | name = Fadden (Statistical Local Area)|accessdate=2007-11-30|quick=on] [Census 2006 AUS|id=805|name=Canberra (Statistical Division)|quick=on|accessdate=2007-11-30 ]

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.

uburb amenities

Fadden Primary School and Fadden Preschool are located on Hanlon Crescent [Fadden Primary School (2006) [http://www.faddenps.act.edu.au/contact_us Fadden School | Contact Us] , retrieved 9 July 2006 ] . 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 [ACT Department of Education (2006) [http://www.det.act.gov.au/2020/word/FaddenPS.doc] , retrieved 9 July 2006 ] .

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 [Totaltravel.com (2006) [http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/nsw/canberraact/canberracity/listing/sport/10049614 Tuggeranong Tennis Centre, Fadden ACT - Sports Clubs Activities &] , retrieved 9 July 2006 ] , 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 [Planning and Land Management Group (1991) [http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/tplan/variatio/dv190/recommended%20final.htm Hannah Park] , retrieved 9 July 2006 ] . 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 [ACT Scouts(2005) [http://www.act.scouts.asn.au/ActScouts/Sites/MACARTHUR/ Macarthur] , retrieved 9 July 2006 ] .

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 [ ACTION Buses(2006) [http://www.action.act.gov.au/ ACTION Buses] , retrieved 9 July 2006 ] .

Politics

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 [Australian Electoral Commission (2005) [http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/c/canberra.htm Canberra] , retrieved 28 May 2006 ] . 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 [Australian Electoral Commission (2005) [http://results.aec.gov.au/12246/results/HousePollingPlaceFirstPrefs-12246-8768.htm Polling Place Results] , retrieved 22 June 2006 ] . 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.

In the ACT Legislative Assembly, Fadden is in the electorate of Brindabella, which is currently represented by three Labor and two Liberal members [ACT Electoral Commission (2001) [http://www.elections.act.gov.au/adobe/LocalitiesColour.pdf List of Localities] , retrieved 28 May 2006 ] [ACT Electoral Commission (2005) [http://www.elections.act.gov.au/Result04.html ACT Electoral Commission - 2004 Election] , retrieved 28 May 2006 ] . 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 [ ACT Electoral Commission (2005) [http://www.elections.act.gov.au/FirstPref04.xls#BrinPP!A1 FirstPref04] , retrieved 25 June 2006 ] [ ACT Electoral Commission (2005) [http://www.elections.act.gov.au/FirstPref01.xls#BrinPP!A1 FirstPref01] , retrieved 25 June 2006 ] .

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

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. [Henderson G A M and Matveev G, Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs 1:50000 1980.]

References

[ [http://www.ga.gov.au/bin/gazm01?placename=Fadden&placetype=R&state=ACT Place names search, Geoscience Australia ] ]