| Scullin Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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 Aerial view of Scullin, from the west. | |||||||||||||||
  Scullin | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°14′05″S 149°02′18″E / 35.23472°S 149.03833°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,069 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1968 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2614 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| District | Belconnen | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Ginninderra | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fenner | ||||||||||||||
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Scullin (/ˈskʌlɪn/) is a residential suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is named after Prime Minister of Australia James Scullin. It was gazetted on 6 June 1968. In the city of Canberra, suburbs are assigned street names that reflect a distinct sub-group of cultural or historical Australian significance. The streets in the suburb of Scullin are named after aviators.[2] Scullin is located adjacent to the suburbs of Higgins, Florey, Page and Hawker. Southern Cross Early Childhood School and Scullin neighbourhood oval are located within the suburb. It is bordered by Kingsford Smith Drive, Belconnen Way, Southern Cross Drive and Chewings Street. Scullin is approximately 20 minutes walk and 5 minutes by car from the Belconnen Town Centre and 15 minutes walk and 3 minutes by car from the Hawker Shopping Centre. It is approximately 10 to 15 minutes by car from Canberra City and 30 minutes from Canberra Airport.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Scullin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
