Garran, Australian Capital Territory

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Suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Garran
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Garran local shops

Garran

Coordinates| 35°20′31″S 149°06′29″E﻿ / ﻿35.342°S 149.108°E﻿ / -35.342; 149.108
Population| 3,706 (2021 census)[1]
• Density| 1,373/km2 (3,550/sq mi)
Established| 1966
Postcode(s)| 2605
Elevation| 620 m (2,034 ft)
Area| 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location|

* 10 km (6 mi) S of Canberra CBD
* 14 km (9 mi) W of Queanbeyan
* 101 km (63 mi) SW of Goulburn
* 298 km (185 mi) SW of Sydney

District| Woden Valley
Territory electorate(s)| Murrumbidgee
Federal division(s)| Canberra
| Suburbs around Garran:

Hughes | Red Hill | Red Hill
Phillip | Garran | Red Hill
Phillip | O'Malley | Symonston

Garran is a suburb in the Woden district of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Garran was named after Sir Robert Garran who made numerous contributions to the development of higher education in Canberra. The streets in Garran are named after Australian writers.[2] The suburb was first developed in 1966 and has an area of 2.74 km2.

## Population

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1970s townhouses in Garran

At the 2021 census, Garran had a population of 3,706 people. 61.9% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were India (6.8%) and England (3.9%). 66.8% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin (3.0%), Telugu (2.5%) and Malayalam (2.3%). The most common responses for religion were No Religion (38.5%) and Catholic (21.5%).[1]

## Geology

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See also: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory

Garran contains volcanic materials from the Silurian Age. Deakin volcanics purple and green tuff is under the Canberra hospital, around Ingamells Street in the north and the base of Davidson Hill. Deakin Volcanics coarse dark purple rhyodacite is under Fitchett Street and Couvreur Street areas. Deakin Volcanics green grey and purple rhyodacite is in the centre and south of Garran.[3]

## Suburb amenities

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The Canberra Hospital is located in Garran

The Canberra Hospital is located in Garran. The suburb also contains three primary schools: a government school, Garran Primary;[4] a special school for the intellectually disabled, Malkara School[5] and a Catholic school, Sts. Peter & Paul Primary School.[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Garran". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
2. ^ "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
3. ^ Henderson, G. A. M.; Matveev, G. (1980). Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs (Map). 1:50000.
4. ^ Garran Primary website
5. ^ Malkara School website
6. ^ Saints Peter and Paul Primary website Archived 2 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine?

## External links

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* Australia portal

* ABC RealMedia story on the suburb[dead link] from the Canberra's Suburbs series.

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Suburbs in Woden Valley

* Chifley
* Curtin
* Garran
* Hughes
* Farrer
* Isaacs
* Lyons
* Mawson
* O'Malley
* Pearce
* Phillip
* Swinger Hill
* Torrens

Town Centre
Woden Town Centre

Group Centres
Curtin Centre
Southlands Centre

Districts in the Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Central
Woden Valley
Belconnen
Jerrabomberra
Majura
Tuggeranong
Weston Creek
Gungahlin
Stromlo
Kowen
Hall
Coree
Paddys River
Cotter River
Tennent
Rendezvous Creek
Booth
Mount Clear
Molonglo Valley

See also
Suburbs of Canberra
List of Canberra suburbs
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