Page, Australian Capital Territory

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Canberra,  Australian Capital Territory
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Coordinates 35°14′18″S149°02′57″E / 35.23833°S 149.04917°E / -35.23833; 149.04917
Population3,054 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 2614
Area1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
District Belconnen
Territory electorate(s) Ginninderra
Federal division(s) Fenner
Suburbs around Page:
Florey Florey Belconnen
Scullin Page Belconnen
Hawker Weetangera Macquarie

Page is a residential suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is named in honour of Sir Earle Page, a Prime Minister. Streets in Page are named in honour of Australian scientists. [2] Page was established in 1968. [3]

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Demography

As at the 2016 census, Page had a population of 3,025 people. [4]

Political representation

For the purposes of Australian federal elections for the House of Representatives, Page is in the electoral division of Fenner. [5]

For the purposes of Australian Capital Territory elections for the ACT Legislative Assembly, Page is in the Ginninderra electorate. [6]

Geology

Silurian age Green grey rhyodacite of the Walker Volcanics underlie the south and centre of the suburb. A lens of limestone is found just to the west of the centre of the suburb. The mid west has purple and green-grey dacite of the Walker Volcanics that was deposited before the rhyodacite. The north east has purple rhyodacite from the Deakin Volcanics. The Page north west has pink rhyolite from the Deakin Volcanics. [7]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Page (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. "Belconnen's History". Belconnen Community Council. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Page (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 June 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. "Profile of the electoral division of Fenner (ACT)". Current federal electoral divisions. Australian Electoral Commission. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  6. "Electorates 2012 election". Electorates. ACT Electoral Commission. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  7. Henderson G A M and Matveev G, Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs 1:50000 1980.