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Watson act 2602

Watson is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district. Watson is named after the third Prime Minister of Australia, John Christian Watson. The suburb name was gazetted on 7 April 1960. Streets in Watson are named after Australian judges and other legal professionals. Watson is bordered by the Federal Highway, Phillip Avenue and Antill Street. Traffic loads on these roads has increased significantly with the continued development of Gungahlin and studies suggest some areas will exceed capacity before 2021. Located in Watson is a local shopping centre and several schools, television studios and motels. The former Watson High School now houses the Canberra Technology Park which includes the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) as a tenant. Rosary Catholic Primary School is located in Watson, as is the Signadou campus of the Australian Catholic University. There is also Majura Primary School (originally Watson Primary School) which is well known for its annual Spring Carnival.

Demographics

Watson is approximately 3.67 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Watson was 5862. The population is 48% male and 52% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Watson are $1800 to $2399. The most common weekly income bracket is $2000 to $2999 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $350 to $449.

Points of Interest

BP Watson
My Friend Watson Place
The Fair Community Centre
The Knox made in Watson Knox Street (Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 07:30-16:00)
Watson Post Office (Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 08:30-11:30)
Watson Preschool
Watson Takeaway

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