Deakin
ACTDeakin is a growing suburb in ACT with 3,124 residents.
- SAL code
- 80044
- SA2
- 801061062
- Population
- 3,124
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Deakin, ACT had 3,124 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,180 a month. Around 77.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 47.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 68.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 18 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,124
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.6%
3yr: +2.4% · 10yr: +11.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,117/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
1 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
4 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?33
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Deakin (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Deakin suburb alone is ~3,124 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,682 to 3,247 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Yarralumla Primary School63.2%
- Forrest Primary School 36.6%
- Hughes Primary School 0.2%
- Curtin Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
Alfred Deakin High School99.6%
- Telopea Park School 36.6%
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.4%Predominantly detached houses (68.2%), owner-occupied (78%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: ACT ESA Bushfire Prone Areas (SBMP)
As of May 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 31.9% | 1.14 km² |
| DES | DESIGNATEDSpecial use | 31.4% | 1.12 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 9.8% | 0.35 km² |
| CZ2 | BUSINESS ZONEBusiness | 8.9% | 0.32 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 8.6% | 0.31 km² |
| RZ2 | SUBURBAN COREResidential | 3.9% | 0.14 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 3.6% | 0.13 km² |
| CZ6 | LEISURE AND ACCOMMODATIONBusiness | 0.7% | 0.03 km² |
| PRZ2 | RESTRICTED ACCESS RECREATION ZONERecreation | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
| CZ5 | MIXED USEBusiness | 0.4% | 0.01 km² |
| CZ4 | LOCAL CENTREBusiness | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.