Canberra Central
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Canberra Central is a district in the Australian Capital Territory in Australia. Consisting of both the subdivisions of North Canberra and South Canberra. The district is subdivided into divisions (suburbs), sections and blocks. The district of Canberra Central lies entirely within the bounds of the city of Canberra, the capital city of Australia.
Establishment and governance
The traditional custodians of the district are the
Following the transfer of land from the
Location and urban structure
The district of Central Canberra is a set of contiguous residential suburbs consolidated around
Canberra Central is bounded on the north by the Gungahlin district, the east by the Majura district, the south-east by the Jerrabombera district (as distinct from the suburb of Jerrabomberra that lies within the Queanbeyan local government area within New South Wales), the south by the district of the Woden Valley, the south-west by the Weston Creek district, and the west and north-west by the Belconnen district.
Inner North
The Inner North includes the inner north subdivisions (suburbs) of
Inner South
The Inner South includes the inner south subdivisions (suburbs) of Barton, Capital Hill, Deakin, Forrest, Fyshwick, Griffith, Kingston, Narrabundah, Parkes, Red Hill (except for the Federal Golf Course which is in Woden Valley district), and Yarralumla.
Demographics
At the 2021 census, there were 92,780 people in the Canberra Central district.[9][10] Population growth in the Canberra Central district between the 2001 census and the
Selected historical census data for the Canberra Central district | |||||||
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Census year | 2001[11][12] | 2006[13][14] | 2011[15][16] | 2016[9][10] | 2021[1][2] | ||
Population | Estimated residents on census night | 63,577 | 65,781 | 72,184 | 80,009 | 92,780 | |
District rank in terms of size within the Australian Capital Territory | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | ||
Percentage of the Australian Capital Territory population | 20.2% | 20.1% | 20.5% | ||||
Percentage of the Australian population | 0.34% | 0.33% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.36% | ||
Cultural and language diversity | |||||||
Ancestry, top responses |
English | 32.7% | 33.7% | 34.2% | |||
Australian | 32.4% | 28.7% | 29.9% | ||||
Irish | 14.0% | 14.6% | 14.0% | ||||
Scottish | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11,5% | ||||
Chinese | 4.8% | 6.9% | |||||
Language, top responses (other than English) |
Mandarin | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 3.8% | |
Vietnamese | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% | ||||
Greek | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.0% | ||||
Italian | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% | ||||
Cantonese | n/c | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% | |||
Religious affiliation | |||||||
Religious affiliation, top responses |
No Religion | 24.7% | 29.3% | 36.2% | 44.3% | 52.2% | |
Catholic |
24.0% | 23.4% | 20.8% | 17.2% | 15.3% | ||
Anglican | 17.4% | 15.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% | ||
Uniting Church |
4.2% | 3.7% | 3.1% | ||||
Buddhism | n/c | 2.6% | 3.1% | ||||
weekly incomes |
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Personal income | Median weekly personal income | A$781 | A$1,013 | A$1,078 | A$1,363 | ||
Percentage of Australian median income | 167.6% | 175.6% | 139.8% | 154.2% | |||
Family income | Median weekly family income | A$2,058 | A$2,652 | A$2,825 | A$3,362 | ||
Percentage of Australian median income | 175.7% | 141.9% | 152.5% | 149.8% | |||
Household income | Median weekly household income | A$1,521 | A$2,101 | A$2,100 | A$2,467 | ||
Percentage of Australian median income | 148.1% | 170.2% | 137.8% | 134.1% |
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Canberra (SA3)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Canberra (SA3)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Districts Ordinance 1966 No. 5 (ACT)" (PDF).
- ^ "Aboriginal Heritage in the ACT". Heritage. Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate. 17 March 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cth)
- ^ Districts Act 1966 (ACT).
- ^ Districts Act 2002 (ACT).
- Legislative Assembly of the Australian Capital Territory. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Canberra (SA3)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Canberra (SA3)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "North Canberra (SSD)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "South Canberra (SSD)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "North Canberra (SSD)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "South Canberra (SSD)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "North Canberra (SA3)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "South Canberra (SA3)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 December 2013.