Acton, Australian Capital Territory
Acton is a suburb of Canberra, ACT, Australia. Acton covers an area west of the CBD, bordered by Black Mountain to the west and Lake Burley Griffin in the south. The Australian National University campus covers most of the suburb, though also located in Acton is the National Film and Sound Archive, a branch of the CSIRO and the National Museum of Australia.
| Acton Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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NewActon Precinct in April 2022 | |||||||||||||||
Acton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°16′46″S 149°07′10″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,848 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1928 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2601 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 567 m (1,860 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| District | North Canberra | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Kurrajong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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At the 2021 census Acton had a population of 2,848 people, mostly students living at the Australian National University.
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