The word "Canberra" is derived from the Ngunnawal language of a local Ngunnawal or Ngambri clan who resided in the area and were referred to by the early British colonists as either … See more

Canberra covers an area of 814.2 km (314.4 sq mi) and is located near the Brindabella Ranges (part of the Australian Alps), … See more

In February 2020, the unemployment rate in Canberra was 2.9% which was lower than the national unemployment rate of 5.1%. As a result of low unemployment and substantial … See more

At the 2021 census, the population of Canberra was 453,558, up from 395,790 at the 2016 census, and 355,596 at the 2011 census. … See more

First Nations peoples
The first peoples of the Canberra area include the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples. Other groups claiming a connection to the … See more

Territory government
There is no local council or city government for the city of Canberra. The Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly performs the roles of both a city council for the city and a territory government for the … See more

Education
The two main tertiary institutions are the Australian National University (ANU) in Acton and the University of Canberra (UC) in See more