Deakin, Australian Capital Territory
Deakin | |||||||||||||
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Robe Street in autumn | |||||||||||||
Deakin Location in Canberra | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 35°18′58″S 149°06′25″E / 35.316°S 149.107°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Australian Capital Territory | ||||||||||||
| City | Canberra | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1928 | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 3.58 km2 (1.38 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 593 m (1,946 ft) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 3,124 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 872.6/km2 (2,260/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2600 | ||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 20 September 1928 | ||||||||||||
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Deakin 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.