Deakin, Australian Capital Territory

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Deakin
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Population:

2615 (2001 census)

Established:

1928

Postcode:

2600

Property Value:

AUD $780,000 (2007)

District:

South Canberra

Assembly Electorate:

Molonglo

Federal Division:

Canberra

Suburbs around Deakin:
Stromlo Forest	Yarralumla	Capital Hill
Curtin	Deakin	Forrest
Hughes	Garran	Red Hill

Deakin (postcode: 2600) is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Deakin is named after Alfred Deakin, second prime minister of Australia. Streets in Deakin are named after Governors, Governors-General and diplomats. [1] Deakin's population is 2615 people (2004 estimate).

The official residence of the Prime Minister, The Lodge is located in Deakin.

1 Demographics
2 Suburb amenities
3 Notable places
4 Geology
5 References

[edit] Demographics

On census night 2001 Deakin 2716 people were present in Deakin, although the suburb had an estimated resident population of 2663.

According to the 2006 Census there were 77 males per 100 females in the suburb of Deakin^[1].

[edit] Suburb amenities

A local shopping centre is located on Hopetoun Circuit and contains an IGA supermarket, service station, newsagent, chemist, and restaurants. The Deakin Health Spa, adjacent to the shops, has recently been taken over and rebadged as the local Fitness First facility. The Embassy Hotel/Motel is also adjacent to the shops.

The suburb from Red Hill looking across the Girls' Grammar School to Yarralumla and Lake Burley Griffin

Schools in the suburb of Deakin include Alfred Deakin High School (originally Deakin High) and Canberra Girls' Grammar School.

[edit] Notable places

[edit] Embassies

Deakin contains the embassies of Afghanistan, Bosnia, Hungary and Italy and the high commissions of Brunei, Cyprus, Fiji, Mauritius and Solomon Islands.

[edit] The Lodge

Main article: The Lodge

Located on Adelaide Avenue the Lodge is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia.

[edit] The Royal Australian Mint

Main article: Royal Australian Mint

Officially opened by the Duke of Edinburgh on February 22, 1965, the Royal Australian Mint was commissioned to produce Australia’s decimal coinage. The Royal Australian Mint holds a place in history as the first mint in Australia not to be a branch of the Royal Mint, London.

[edit] Geology

The west of the suburb exposes Yarralumla Formation calcareous shale, sandstone, tuff and hornfels. The east of the suburb exposes Mount Painter Volcanics dark grey to green grey dacitic crystal tuff and agglomerate. A patch of cream rhyolite, tuff and ashstone is found in the mid east near empire circuit.

The Deakin Fault does not actually pass through Deakin. The Deakin Fault is a major fault in Canberra running North-west to south-east passing through state circle very close to Deakin. It extends from the hills to the east of Jerrabomberra via Narrabundah Griffith Forest Yarralumla then across the Molonglo River to Cook, then turns north east in Macquarie where it turns around to the north west again via Belconnen Evatt, Melba Flynn, Charnwood,Dunlop and out the north west of the ACT. It continues to the east end of Lake Burrunjuck near Yass. The block on the north east side was elevated and the south west side lowered.

The Deakin Anticline is a geological monument located between the Deakin Oval and the Grange Retirement Village. It is in the Yarralumla Formation in Tuffacious sandstone and siltstone. Access is from Hannah Place.

See also: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory