The suburb is named after Sir Arthur Fadden, Prime Minister of Australia briefly in 1941.

It is bounded by Erindale Drive, the Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve, Fadden Pine Plantation and Sternberg Crescent.

In 2021 the three countries of birth for those born overseas were England, 4.2%, China, 1.7%, India, 1.6%, South Africa, 1.0% and United States, 0.9%.

The most popular religious affiliations in descending order are no religion, Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox.

[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 rhyolite can be coloured green-grey, purple or cream, and dates from the Silurian age at 414±9 My.