South Canberra

South Canberra Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Location of South Canberra
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, 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 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.

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]

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