South Canberra

South Canberra Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Coordinates	35°18′56″S 149°09′04″E / 35.3155°S 149.151°E / -35.3155; 149.151Coordinates: 35°18′56″S 149°09′04″E / 35.3155°S 149.151°E / -35.3155; 149.151
Population	27,007 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	780.5/km2 (2,021.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2600, 2603, 2604, 2609
Area	34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Territory electorate(s)	Kurrajong
Federal division(s)	Canberra
Localities around South Canberra: Belconnen North Canberra North Canberra Molonglo Valley South Canberra Majura Woden Valley Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan

South Canberra, or the Inner South, is a central district of Canberra, the capital city of Australia.

South Canberra is located to the south of Canberra's city centre and is on the south bank of Lake Burley Griffin.

It is one of the oldest parts of Canberra and is built in part in accordance to Walter Burley Griffin's designs. Unlike the later districts in Canberra that are built as separate satellite cities, South Canberra is only separated from North Canberra only by Lake Burley Griffin. The two districts combined form the district of Central Canberra and share Civic as their central commercial area.

According to the 2016 census, South Canberra's population was 27,007.^[1]

Places of note[]

• Australia's Parliament House on Capital Hill.
• Parkes contains the Parliamentary Triangle area.
• Government House the official residence of the governor general.

Sites of significance[]

In 1984 the National Capital Development Commission commissioned the identification and documentation of sites of significance in the ACT. The results for Inner Canberra were published in 1988. Sites with both natural and cultural significance were identified. Many of these are listed on the ACT Heritage Register.

Cultural sites of significance:

• Barton: Old Parliament House; Patent Offices (now the Sir Robert Garran Offices housing the Attorney-General's Department); Brassey House; Barton urban conservation area
• Deakin: The Lodge
• Kingston: Kingston shops (Eastlake Shopping Centre); Kingston Power House; Federal Capital Commission houses
• Forrest: Forrest urban conservation area; Street sign; Forrest residences
• Manuka: Housing group; St Christopher's school and convent; Manuka swimming pool; Manuka oval - curator's residence
• Red Hill: House 67, Arthur Circle; Calthorpes' House
• Yarralumla: Bus shelter: Schlich Street (destroyed by fire since identification); Surveyors hut; Albert Hall; Hotel Canberra; Australian Forestry School; Old Canberra Brickworks; Canberra Incinerator; Westbourne Woods; Government House

Natural sites of significance:

• Deakin anticlines
• Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides habitats
• State Circle road cutting
• Red Hill geological site
• Narrabundah Tors
• Hindmarsh Drive road cuttings

Demographics[]

At the 2016 census, South Canberra had a population of 27,007 of which 48.4% were male and 51.6% were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 1.2 per cent of the population, which was lower than the national and territory averages. The median age of people in South Canberra was 40 years, which was slightly higher than the national median of 38 years. Children aged 0–14 years made up 14.6 per cent of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 15.0 per cent of the population. Of people in the area aged 15 years and over, 46.3 per cent were married and 10.6 per cent were either divorced or separated.^[1]

Population growth in South Canberra between the 2001 census and the 2006 census was minus 2.0 per cent; in the five years to the 2011 census, the population grew by 2.1 per cent; and in the five years to the 2016 census, the population grew by 11.8 per cent. When compared with total population growth of Australia for the same periods, being 5.78 per cent, 8.32 per cent and 8.88 respectively, population growth in South Canberra was slower than the national average except in the last period.^[2][3][4][1] The median weekly income for residents within North Canberra was significantly higher than the national and territory averages.^[1]

Representation[]

The Inner South 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 [5] has five multi-member electorates: Yerrabi; Ginninderra; Kurrajong; Murrumbidgee and; Brindabella, each electing five members.
• Inner South Canberra Community Council: The Inner South Canberra Community Council (ISCCC) ^[6] is a voluntary, not for profit, community-based association operating in the inner south area of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory. The ISCCC is recognised by the ACT Government as a peak community body representing the interests of the local residents, businesses and organisations. The ISCCC’s objective is to preserve and improve the social, cultural, economic and environmental well being of Inner South Canberra and the Inner South Canberra community. The ISCCC Is not a local government.

Selected historical census data for South Canberra
Census year			2001[2]	2006[3]	2011[4]	2016[1]
Population		Estimated residents on census night	24,139	23,668	24,154	27,007
		Percentage of the Australian Capital Territory population	7.8%	7.3%	6.8%	6.8%
		Percentage of the Australian population	0.13%	0.12%	0.11%	0.12%
Birthplace and language diversity
Birthplace, top responses		Australia	70.9%	70.4%	70.4%	66.7%
		England	5.1%	4.4%	4.7%	4.1%
		India	n/a	n/a	1.3%	1.6%
		China	n/a	n/a	n/a	1.5%
		New Zealand	1.6%	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%
		United States	0.8%	0.9%	1.1%	1.3%
Language, top responses (other than English)		Mandarin	n/a	n/a	1.0%	2.0%
		French	0.8%	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%
		Italian	1.6%	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%
		Greek	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	0.9%
		Cantonese	n/a	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation, top responses		No Religion	21.5%	24.9%	30.8%	38.2%
		Catholic	25.3%	25.8%	24.3%	20.6%
		Anglican	21.4%	18.7%	16.9%	12.1%
		Uniting Church	4.1%	3.8%	3.3%	2.5%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income		Median weekly personal income		A$915	A$1,172	A$1,376
		Percentage of Australian median income		196.4%	203.1%	207.9%
Family income		Median weekly family income		A$2,306	A$2,871	A$3,178
		Percentage of Australian median income		196.9%	193.9%	183.3%
Household income		Median weekly household income		A$1,711	A$2,383	A$2,333
		Percentage of Australian median income		166.6%	193.1%	162.2%
Dwelling structure
Type		Separate house	57.3%	55.5%	54.9%	45.3%
		Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc.	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	12.5%
		Flat, unit or apartment	27.8%	33.3%	34.9%	41.9%

References[]

External links[]

• Canberra region map - all districts^{[dead link]}