Macarthur, Australian Capital Territory

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Macarthur
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Population:

1589 (2001 census)

Established:

1983

Postcode:

2904

Property Value:

AUD AU$375,000 (2005)[1]

District:

Tuggeranong

Suburbs around Macarthur
Fadden
Gilmore	Macarthur	Fadden
Chisholm	Gilmore	Gilmore

Macarthur (postcode 2904) is a suburb in the Canberra district of Tuggeranong. The suburb is named after John Macarthur, one of the founders of Australia's Merino wool industry. It was gazetted on 22 March 1982 and first settled in 1983. The wool industry is the theme for street names. The suburb has an area of 1.27 km². It is next to the suburbs of Fadden and Gilmore. It is located north of Isabella Drive.

1 Demographics
2 Suburb amenities
3 Politics
4 Geology
5 References

[edit] Demographics

There were 1589 people living in Macarthur on Census night 2001. The median age of people in Macarthur was 32 year, the same as Canberra. Unemployment in Macarthur was two and a half percent lower than the Canberra average. The median weekly individual income for Macarthur in 2001 was $600–$699, compared to $500–$599 for Canberra, while the median weekly household income was $1500–$1999. In 2001 the median monthly housing loan repayment in Macarthur was $800–$999 ^[1] ^[2].

The residents of Macarthur are predominantly Australian born, with 81.2% being born in Australia. The three main countries of birth for those born overseas were United Kingdom, 4.6%, New Zealand 1.5, and United States, 0.7%. The most popular religious affiliations in descending order are Catholic, Anglican, no religion, Uniting, Presbyterian and Orthodox Christian. ^[3]

[edit] Suburb amenities

Macarthur Preschool is located on Carson Street; its closure is planned for the end of 2006^[4]. Wanniassa Hills, part of the Canberra Nature Park, is located in Macarthur. Macarthur also includes a horse holding paddock.

Three ACTION bus routes service Macarthur. Route 67 runs through Macarthur along Coyne Street as part of its route between the Tuggeranong and Woden Interchanges; this service runs every 20 to 60 minutes between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The additional service 267 follows the same route through Macarthur as Route 67. It runs during peak hour from the Tuggeranong Interchange to City West. Flexibus service 967 leaves the Tuggeranong Interchange every hour from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and the Erindale Shops every hour from 8:30pm to 11:30 p.m., and services the suburbs of Macarthur, Fadden and Gowrie^[5].

[edit] Politics

Macarthur is located within the federal electorate of Canberra. The electorate is currently represented in the House of Representatives by Annette Ellis. Canberra is considered a safe Labor seat^[6].

In the ACT Legislative Assembly, Gowrie is in the electorate of Brindabella, which is currently represented by three Labor and two Liberal members ^[7]^[8].

[edit] Geology

Macarthur is built on Deakin Volcanics green-grey, purple and cream rhyolite.

See also: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory

[edit] References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics(2006) 2001 Census Data : Macarthur (Statisical Local Area), retrieved 22 June 2006
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics(2006) 2001 Census Data : Canberra (Statisical Division), retrieved 22 June 2006
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics(2006) 2001 Census Data : Macarthur (Statisical Local Area), retrieved 22 June 2006
^ 666 ABC Canberra (2006)School closures list from the ACT Budget :: ABC Canberra, retrieved 9 July 2006
^ ACTION Buses(2006)ACTION Buses, retrieved 9 July 2006
^ Australian Electoral Commission (2005) Canberra, retrieved 23 June 2006
^ ACT Electoral Commission (2001) List of Localities, retrieved 22 June 2006
^ ACT Electoral Commission (2005) ACT Electoral Commission - 2004 Election, retrieved 22 June 2006