Scullin
ACTScullin is a stable suburb in ACT with 3,069 residents.
- SAL code
- 80117
- SA2
- 801011024
- Population
- 3,069
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Scullin, ACT had 3,069 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 67.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 39.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 79.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 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
?3,069
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.6%
3yr: -1.5% · 10yr: +3.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,025/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?7.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?18
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 — Scullin (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Scullin suburb alone is ~3,069 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,036 to 3,052 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Hawker Primary School99.7%
- Weetangera Primary School 99.1%
- Florey Primary School 99.1%
- Kingsford Smith School (P-2) 0.4%
- Kingsford Smith School (3-6) 0.3%
Secondary
Belconnen High School99.6%
- Kingsford Smith School (7-10) 0.3%
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 9.6%Almost entirely detached houses (79.9%), mixed tenure (67% own or mortgage), built for families (53% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for ACT.
Source when available: ACT EPSDD / ESA — Bushfire Prone Area + flood mapping.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 61.8% | 0.88 km² |
| RZ2 | SUBURBAN COREResidential | 12.8% | 0.18 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 12.2% | 0.17 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 7.2% | 0.10 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 4.7% | 0.07 km² |
| CZ4 | LOCAL CENTREBusiness | 1.1% | 0.02 km² |
| TSZ2 | SERVICESSpecial use | 0.3% | 3,700 m² |
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.