18-646: 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
36-508: Is a set of contiguous residential suburbs consolidated around Lake Burley Griffin , together with a town centre located at Canberra City (also known as Civic), and a range of commercial suburbs, some of which form parts of the Parliamentary Triangle and contain many of Canberra's national monuments and institutions. The district is often known as two separate parts, being the Inner North and Inner South . While some of
54-412: 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
72-912: 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. The Inner North includes
90-592: 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 . The traditional custodians of the district are the indigenous people of the Ngunawal tribe . Following the transfer of land from the Government of New South Wales to the Commonwealth Government in 1911,
108-487: 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
126-423: 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
144-468: The Canberra Central district. Population growth in the Canberra Central district between the 2001 census and the 2006 census was 3.5%; in the five years to the 2011 census, the population grew by 9.7%; in the five years to the 2016 census, the population grew by 10.8%; and in the five years to the 2021 census, the population grew by 16.0%. Population growth in Canberra Central was slower than
162-402: 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. 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
180-402: 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. 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
198-668: The district was established in 1966 by the Commonwealth via the gazettal of the Districts Ordinance 1966 (Cth) which, after the enactment of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988, became the Districts Act 1966. This Act was subsequently repealed by the ACT Government and the district is now administered subject to the Districts Act 2002. The district of Central Canberra
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#1732793699448216-614: The inner north subdivisions (suburbs) of Acton , Ainslie , Braddon , Campbell , City , Dickson , Downer , Hackett , Lyneham , O'Connor , Reid , Russell , Turner and Watson (except for the very north end near the Australian Heritage Village which is in the Majura district). Part of the nature park to the east and south of Mount Majura is also in the Inner North. It also includes Black Mountain and
234-548: The land south of Lady Denman Drive around Yarramundi Reach, near Lake Burley Griffin. 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 . At the 2021 census , there were 92,780 people in
252-414: The national average during the first five years (the national average was 5.8%), but it has been significantly faster since (the national average was 8.3, 8.8% and 8.6% respectively in the last three periods). The median weekly income for residents within the Canberra Central district was significantly higher than the national average. North Canberra North Canberra , or the Inner North ,
270-504: The other districts in the Australian Capital Territory and within the city of Canberra are well known ( e.g. Belconnen , Gungahlin , Tuggeranong , Weston Creek , Woden Valley ) Canberra Central would less often be thought of as a district outside of its administrative use: more often as the Inner North and Inner South. The district of Canberra Central is mentioned in various ACT legislation. Canberra Central
288-447: 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. North Canberra is represented by: Canberra Central 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
306-444: 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
324-443: 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
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