Deakin, Australian Capital Territory
| Deakin Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Robe Street in autumn | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°18′58″S 149°06′25″E / 35.316°S 149.107°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,124 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • 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.