2 Gawler Crescent, Deakin ACT 2600, Australia
The property at 2 Gawler Crescent is a standalone house. It forms part of the primarily residential fabric of the suburb.
Deakin is a largely residential suburb of Canberra, largely built after 1945 and named after former Prime Minister Alfred Deakin. It combines post‑war homes with several heritage‑listed sites and includes the official Prime Ministerial residence.
Within about 0.8 km you’ll find The Lodge, the official residence of the Prime Minister, and the Royal Australian Mint, both on the Commonwealth Heritage List. The heritage‑listed house at 70 Dominion Circuit is also roughly 0.5 km away.
Latrobe Park is only 0.2 km from the property, providing green space and walking paths. A local shopping centre on Hopetoun Circuit offers an IGA supermarket, pharmacy and restaurants a short drive away.
Bus shelters on Empire Circuit (about 0.4 km) and Arthur Circle (approximately 0.9 km) give easy access to ACT public‑transport routes. These stops connect residents to the wider Canberra network.
The Deakin Anticline, a recognized geological monument, lies roughly 0.8 km from the house. The suburb rests on the Yarralume Formation and nearby Mount Painter Volcanics, offering a variety of rock types.
According to the 2021 census, Deakin has about 3,124 residents, with roughly 69 % born in Australia and a high proportion of professionals (around 44 %). Most dwellings are separate houses, and English is spoken at home by about 78 % of households.
