Page, Australian Capital Territory
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Page Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
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Aerial view of Page, from the west.
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Page, shaded in pink.
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| Population | 2,880 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,220/km2 (5,740/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2614 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| District | Belconnen] | ||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Ginninderra | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fenner | ||||||||||||
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Page is a residential suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is named in honour of Sir Earle Page, a former Prime Minister. Streets in Page are named in honour of Australian scientists.
As at the 2011 Australian census, Page had a population of 2,880 people.
For the purposes of Australian federal elections for the House of Representatives, Page is in the Fenner.
For the purposes of Australian Capital Territory elections for the ACT Legislative Assembly, Page is in the Ginninderra electorate.
Silurian age Green grey rhyodacite of the Walker Volcanics underlie the south and center of the suburb. A lens of limestone is found just to the west of the center of the suburb. The mid west has purple and green-grey dacite of the Walker Volcanics that was deposited before the rhyodacite. The north east has purple rhyodacite from the Deakin Volcanics. The Page north west has pink rhyolite from the Deakin Volcanics.
Coordinates: 35°14′18″S 149°02′57″E / 35.23833°S 149.04917°E
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