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North Canberra

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 of the 453,324 people in the Australian Capital Territory. Many of Canberra's oldest dwellings are located on it.

North Canberra is separated from South Canberra by Lake Burley Griffin. The two subdivisions combined form the district of Canberra Central and share Civic as their central commercial area.

It is one of the oldest parts of Canberra and is built in part in accordance to Walter Burley Griffin's designs.

Places of note and interest

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.

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. The median weekly income for residents within North Canberra in 2021 was significantly higher than the national average, and slightly below the territory average.

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 has five multi-member electorates: Yerrabi; Ginninderra; Kurrajong; Murrumbidgee and; Brindabella, each electing five members.
  • North Canberra Community Council: North Canberra Community Council (NCCC) 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 2006 2011 2016 2021
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% Increase 13.0% Increase 13.4% Decrease 13.3% Increase 13.5%
Percentage of the Australian population 0.21% Steady 0.21% Increase 0.22% Steady 0.22% Increase 0.24%
Birthplace and language diversity
Birthplace,
top responses
Australia 68.9% Decrease 67.5% Decrease 64.9% Decrease 62.8% Increase 66.0%
China n/a Increase 1.9% Increase 3.1% Increase 4.8% Decrease 4.1%
England 4.7% Decrease 4.0% Decrease 3.6% Decrease 3.4% Steady 3.4%
India n/a n/a Increase 1.4% Increase 1.6% Increase 2.1%
New Zealand 1.6% Decrease 1.4% Steady 1.4% Steady 1.4% Decrease 1.3%
United States 0.9% n/a n/a Increase 1.1% Increase 1.2%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)
Mandarin 1.1% Increase 2.2% Increase 3.6% Increase 5.2% Decrease 4.7%
Vietnamese 0.9% Increase 1.0% Increase 1.2% Steady 1.2% Decrease 1.1%
Cantonese n/a Increase 1.0% Increase 1.2% Decrease 1.1% Steady 1.1%
Spanish n/a n/a n/a Increase 0.8% Increase 0.9%
Korean n/a n/a n/a Increase 0.8% n/a
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses
No Religion 26.7% Increase 31.8% Increase 38.9% Increase 47.4% Increase 55.5%
Catholic 23.1% Decrease 22.0% Decrease 19.1% Decrease 15.4% Decrease 13.8%
Not stated n/a n/a n/a 11.1% Decrease 7.1%
Anglican 15.0% Decrease 12.9% Decrease 10.6% Decrease 7.5% Decrease 5.8%
Buddhism 2.6% Increase 2.9% Increase 3.7% Decrease 3.5% Decrease 3.2%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income A$647 A$853 A$925 A$1,241
Percentage of Australian median income 138.8% Increase 147.8% Decrease 139.7% Increase 154.2%
Family income Median weekly family income A$1,810 A$2,432 A$2,645 A$3,175
Percentage of Australian median income 154.6% Increase 164.2% Decrease 152.5% Decrease 149.8%
Household income Median weekly household income A$1,332 A$1,819 A$1,981 A$2,341
Percentage of Australian median income 129.7% Increase 147.4% Decrease 137.8% Decrease 134.1%
Dwelling structure
Type Separate house 61.0% Decrease 54.2% Decrease 52.7% Decrease 44.8% Decrease 39.2%
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc. 13.5% Increase 22.0% Decrease 14.5% Increase 16.6% Increase 18.0%
Flat, unit or apartment 23.7% Increase 29.7% Increase 32.6% Increase 38.0% Increase 42.6%

References

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