North Canberra

North Canberra
Canberra Central, Australian Capital Territory
North Canberra; Canberra Central, Australian Capital Territory
	Aerial view of North Canberra shown from the east
Coordinates	35°16′53″S149°07′44″E / 35.28139°S 149.12889°E
Population	61,188 (2021 census)
• Density
Postcode(s)	2601, 2602, 2612
Area	37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Territory electorate(s)	Kurrajong
Federal division(s)	Canberra
	Localities around North Canberra:

Last updated September 03, 2023

North Canberra, or the Inner North, is a subdivision of Canberra Central in the Australian Capital Territory in Australia. Comprising 14 suburbs. At the 2021 census, it had 26,699 dwellings housing 61,188 people^[1] of the 453,324 people in the Australian Capital Territory.^[1] Many of Canberra's oldest dwellings are located on it.

Places of note and interest

Civic is the major shopping and office precinct in Canberra.
Russell has the main headquarters of the Australian Defence Force.
The Australian National University has its campus in the suburb of Acton and the Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Military College, Duntroon are in the suburb of Campbell.
The Australian War Memorial is also located in Campbell.

Demographics

At the 2021 census, North Canberra had a population of 61,188 of which 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 1.4% of the population, which was lower than the national and territory averages. The median age of people in North Canberra was 31 years, which was lower than the national median of 38 years. Children aged 0–14 years made up 12.0% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 11.2% of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 31.9% were married and 8.4% were either divorced or separated.^[1]

Population growth in North Canberra between the 2001 census and the 2006 census was 6.8%; in the five years to the 2011 census, the population grew by 14.1%; in the five years to the 2016 census, the population grew by 10.4%; and in the five years to the 2021 census, the population grew by 15.4%. When compared with total population growth of Australia for the same periods, being 5.8%, 8.3%, 8.8% and 8.6% respectively, population growth in North Canberra was faster than the national average.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[1] The median weekly income for residents within North Canberra in 2021 was significantly higher than the national average, and slightly below the territory average.^[1]

Representation

North Canberra is represented by:

ACT Legislative Assembly: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) was granted self-government by the Commonwealth Parliament in 1988 with the passage of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988. The first Assembly was elected in 1989. There are currently 25 members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Members are elected every four years by the people of the ACT to represent them and make decisions on their behalf. The ACT Legislative Assembly^[6] has five multi-member electorates: Yerrabi; Ginninderra; Kurrajong; Murrumbidgee and; Brindabella, each electing five members.
North Canberra Community Council: North Canberra Community Council (NCCC) ^[7] is recognised by the ACT Government as a peak community body representing the interests of the local residents, businesses and organisations within the Inner North region of Canberra with the ACT Government. The NCCC is not a local government.

Selected historical census data for North Canberra
Census year		2001^[2]	2006^[3]	2011^[4]	2016^[5]	2021^[8]
Population	Estimated residents on census night	39,438	42,113	48,030	53,002	61,188
	Percentage of the Australian Capital Territory population	12.8%	13.0%	13.4%	13.3%	13.5%
	Percentage of the Australian population	0.21%	0.21%	0.22%	0.22%	0.24%
Birthplace and language diversity
Birthplace, top responses	Australia	68.9%	67.5%	64.9%	62.8%	66.0%
	China	n/a	1.9%	3.1%	4.8%	4.1%
	England	4.7%	4.0%	3.6%	3.4%	3.4%
	India	n/a	n/a	1.4%	1.6%	2.1%
	New Zealand	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%
	United States	0.9%	n/a	n/a	1.1%	1.2%
Language, top responses (other than English)	Mandarin	1.1%	2.2%	3.6%	5.2%	4.7%
	Vietnamese	0.9%	1.0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%
	Cantonese	n/a	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%	1.1%
	Spanish	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.8%	0.9%
	Korean	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.8%	n/a
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation, top responses	No Religion	26.7%	31.8%	38.9%	47.4%	55.5%
	Catholic	23.1%	22.0%	19.1%	15.4%	13.8%
	Not stated	n/a	n/a	n/a	11.1%	7.1%
	Anglican	15.0%	12.9%	10.6%	7.5%	5.8%
	Buddhism	2.6%	2.9%	3.7%	3.5%	3.2%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income	Median weekly personal income		A$647	A$853	A$925	A$1,241
Personal income	Percentage of Australian median income		138.8%	147.8%	139.7%	154.2%
Family income	Median weekly family income		A$1,810	A$2,432	A$2,645	A$3,175
Family income	Percentage of Australian median income		154.6%	164.2%	152.5%	149.8%
Household income	Median weekly household income		A$1,332	A$1,819	A$1,981	A$2,341
Household income	Percentage of Australian median income		129.7%	147.4%	137.8%	134.1%
Dwelling structure
Type	Separate house	61.0%	54.2%	52.7%	44.8%	39.2%
	Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc.	13.5%	22.0%	14.5%	16.6%	18.0%
	Flat, unit or apartment	23.7%	29.7%	32.6%	38.0%	42.6%

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Canberra (Statistical Subdivision)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "North Canberra (SSD)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "North Canberra (SSD)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "North Canberra (SA3)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Canberra (SA3)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
↑ "ACT Legislative Assembly". www.parliament.act.gov.au. 11 June 2020.
↑ "Home". North Canberra Community Council.
↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Canberra (SA3)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 July 2022.

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[Census-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Canberra (Statistical Subdivision)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 September 2022.

[Census2001-2] 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "North Canberra (SSD)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

[Census2006-3] 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "North Canberra (SSD)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

[Census2011-4] 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "North Canberra (SA3)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

[Census2016-5] 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Canberra (SA3)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 July 2017.

[6] "ACT Legislative Assembly". www.parliament.act.gov.au. 11 June 2020.

[7] "Home". North Canberra Community Council.

[Census2021-8] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Canberra (SA3)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 July 2022.

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v t e Suburbs in North Canberra in Canberra Central
Acton Ainslie Braddon Campbell City Dickson Downer Duntroon Hackett Lyneham O'Connor Parkes Reid Russell Turner Watson City Centre City Group Centres Dickson Centre
Districts in the Australian Capital Territory Canberra Central Woden Valley Belconnen Jerrabomberra Majura Tuggeranong Weston Creek Gungahlin Stromlo Kowen Hall Coree Paddys River Cotter River Tennent Rendezvous Creek Booth Mount Clear Molonglo Valley See also Suburbs of Canberra List of Canberra suburbs