Deakin, Australian Capital Territory

Deakin Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Population:	2,606 (2006 census)[1]
• Density:	728/km² (1,885.5/sq mi)
Established:	1928
Gazetted:	20 September 1928
Postcode:	2600
Area:	3.58 km² (1.4 sq mi)
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.^[2]

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

Demographics

On Census night 2006, Deakin had a population of 2606 people.^[1]

According to the 2006 Census there were 77 males per 100 females in the suburb of Deakin.^[3]

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 was also adjacent to the shops, but has since been demolished.

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.

Notable places

Embassies

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

The Lodge

Main article: The Lodge

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

The Royal Australian Mint

Main article: Royal Australian Mint

Officially opened by the Duke of Edinburgh on 22 February 1965, the Royal Australian Mint was commissioned to produce Australia's decimal coinage, which came into effect on 14 February 1966.

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

Embassies in Deakin
Afghanistan	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Brunei	Cambodia	Cyprus	Fiji
Hungary	Italy	Mauritius	Solomon Islands

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Deakin (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC81111&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2009-04-30. 
2. ^ "Suburb Name search results". ACT Planning & Land Authority. http://apps.actpla.act.gov.au/actlic/places/search/suburbResults_new3.asp?suburbName=DEAKIN&Submit=Continue. Retrieved 30 April 2009. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ "2914.0.55.002 - 2006 Census of Population and Housing: Media Releases and Fact Sheets, 2006". Auastralian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Government: ABS Australia. http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/7d12b0f6763c78caca257061001cc588/7469858a551ffdb4ca257306000d563a!OpenDocument. 

Coordinates: 35°18′58″S 149°06′25″E / 35.316°S 149.107°E / -35.316; 149.107