CANBERRA: AUSTRALIA’S CAPITAL CITY Canberra is the capital city of Australia. The city is strategically located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), between Australia’s largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne. Canberra has Australia’s best educated workforce, modern infrastructure, low business costs and one of the strongest economies in Australia. PROSPEROUS, VIBRANT, GROWING Canberra is a planned and designed city, established in 1913 as Australia’s capital city. A scenic city of green spaces, broad boulevards and a seamless alignment of built and natural elements. Canberra’s population is 400,000 and is growing by 5,000 people every year. Canberra is the commercial hub for the wider Canberra region of 900,000 people. A$90,000 3.4 % Average full-time earnings are more than A$90,000 per annum, well above Canberra’s economy is strong. the Australian average. Really strong. Economic growth averaged 2.7% per annum over the last decade. In 2015-16 economic growth was 3.4%. Canberra’s population is younger and more culturally diverse than elsewhere in 23.8% Australia. 23.8% of Canberra’s residents were born overseas. Lowest By 2020 Canberra will be % unemployment home to 420,000 people. 4.1 rate in Australia RENEWABLE ENERGY WORLD LEADER Canberra is leading Australia and Asia Pacific with the fastest rate of transition to renewable energy. The city is on track to achieve 100% renewable energy supply by 2020. One of the first cities in the world to install fibre optic cable to the home to CANBERRA IS enable fast broadband and network connectivity. The largest free public A DIGITALLY- WiFi network in Australia. CONNECTED CITY The OECD ranked Canberra THE WORLD’S MOST 2014 first for well-being among LIVEABLE REGION 362 regions worldwide. Canberra topped world 2016 rankings for the highest All the advantages and quality of living in the choices of a big city, but numbeo.com ‘quality without the drawbacks. of life’ index. World Health Organization 2017 (WHO) ranks Canberra in Canberra is clean and safe with the top three capital cities modern infrastructure and in the world for air quality. unspoilt national parks. Getting around is easy and quick. No traffic jams, no toll roads. Canberra’s residents are the healthiest and longest living in Australia. Australia’s best mountain bike facility, Stromlo Bike Park, is just THE HIGHEST AVERAGE STANDARD 15mins drive from the city centre OF LIVING IN THE NATION. 246 days of sun every 50% of the ACT is nature year means plenty of Average temperature % 50 reserve and 70% Vitamin D and a great in summer20 is a balmy° is open space! outdoor lifestyle! 20 degrees Celsius CANBERRA IS A WONDERFULLY GREEN CITY, WITH A LIVELY AND SOPHISTICATED DINING AND BAR SCENE, INTERESTING CANBERRA IS A DIGITALLY- ARCHITECTURE AND A SMORGASBORD CONNECTED CITY OF MAJOR INSTITUTIONS TO KEEP EVEN THE MOST AVID CULTURE VULTURE ENGROSSED FOR DAYS ON END. LONELYPLANET.COM WINERIES, RESTAURANTS, ART GALLERIES, MUSEUMS, MUSIC AND THEATRE NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES Canberra houses a remarkable collection of art, history and culture in our more than 50 Museums and Galleries, including the National Gallery of Australia, National Museum of Australia, National Portrait Gallery, Australian War Memorial, Museum of Australian Democracy, Questacon (National Science & Technology Centre), National Library, National Film and Sound Archive, and National Arboretum. 140 vineyards, all Love coffee? So do we! within 35 minutes’ drive Canberra is home to of the city centre. Australia’s barista champion. Information correct as at 1 June 2017 CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY The Australian National University 6 universities with 64,000 in Canberra is ranked in the top tertiary students from ten of the world’s most international all around the world. universities. RANKED IN THE TOP 41% of adults in Canberra have a Bachelor degree or 25 STUDENT CITIES higher, the highest proportion IN THE WORLD 41% of all states and territories. 1 in 10 adults have an Information and Communications Technology qualification. $2.7B HIGH GROWTH SECTORS ARE CYBERSECURITY, EDUCATION, ICT, HEALTH, RENEWABLE ENERGY Canberra’s higher education AND SPACE INDUSTRIES. and research institutions contribute more than $2.7b Canberra has Australia’s highest concentration per year, and 16,000 jobs, of enterprises delivering cyber security capabilities to the economy. to government and private companies. 1,000 information and technology businesses in Canberra employ 12,000 more than 12,000 people 15MINS Canberra’s International IDEAL BUSINESS Airport is just 15 minutes LOCATION from the city centre. Canberra is well connected and serviced by road, train and air connections to domestic and Almost 800 direct flights per week to international cities. 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