Fadden Electorate Demographics (QLD)

In the 2011 census the population of Fadden was 3,083 and is comprised of approximately 50.3% females and 49.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Fadden is 43 years of age.

76.4% of people living in the electorate of Fadden were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.4% England, 1.0% Scotland, 1.0% China , 0.9% New Zealand, 0.7% Malaysia, 0.6% India, 0.6% South Africa, 0.6% Germany, 0.5% Croatia, 0.5% Lebanon, 0.5% Greece, 0.5% United States of America, 0.5% Italy, 0.4% Sri Lanka.

86.4% of people living in Fadden speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Greek, 1.3% Arabic, 1.1% Other, 1.1% Croatian, 1.0% Mandarin, 0.6% Italian, 0.6% Cantonese, 0.6% German.

The religious makeup of Fadden is 28.0% Catholic, 25.1% No religion, 19.6% Anglican, 5.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.0% Uniting Church, 2.9% Eastern Orthodox, 2.6% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.3% Baptist, 2.0% Christian, nfd, 1.5% Buddhism.

60.8% of people are married, 28.6% have never married and 6.5% are divorced and 1.8% are separated. There are 59 widowed people living in Fadden.

62.5% of the people living in Fadden over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.0% are working on a part time basis. Fadden has an unemployment rate of 2.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Fadden are 29.1% Professionals, 20.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 19.9% Managers, 8.6% Community & personal service workers, 8.4% Technicians & trades workers, 7.4% Sales workers, 3.2% Labourers, 1.6% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 1.1% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Fadden work in are 33.1% Public administration and safety, 9.6% Professional, scientific and technical services, 9.5% Education and training, 9.3% Health care and social assistance, 8.0% Retail trade, 5.6% Construction, 4.7% Accommodation and food services, 4.1% Other services, 2.4% Administrative and support services.

43.5% of homes are fully owned, and 46.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 8.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $1054 per week and the median household income is $2693 per week.

The median rent in Fadden is $500 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2167 per month.

The Commonwealth electorate of Fadden contains postcodes 4207, 4208, 4209, 4210, 4211, 4212, 4214, 4215, 4216 and includes the suburbs of Alberton, Arundel, Biggera Waters, Coombabah, Coomera, Gaven, Gilberton, Helensvale, Hollywell, Hope Island, Jacobs Well, Labrador, Maudsland, Molendinar, Norwell, Ormeau, Oxenford, Pacific Pines, Paradise Point, Parkwood, Pimpama, Runaway Bay, Southport, South Stradbroke, Stapylton, Steiglitz and Woongoolba.