Deakin Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°18′58″S 149°06′25″E / 35.316°S 149.107°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 3,124 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 872.6/km2 (2,260/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1928 | ||||||||||||||
Gazetted | 20 September 1928 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2600 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 593 m (1,946 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.58 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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District | South Canberra | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Murrumbidgee | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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Deakin (postcode: 2600) is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Development began in the 1920s, although the vast majority of the suburb was built after 1945. It is a largely residential suburb. It includes The Lodge (the official residence of the Prime Minister), and the Royal Australian Mint.