Moving to Scullin ACT 2614
What the official numbers say about living in Scullin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $2,025 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Scullin grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,814 → 3,069 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Scullin sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Cohen Street, 2 km east.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 16.1 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 97 cafes & restaurants · 20 supermarkets · 10 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Scullin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Southern Cross Early Childhood School 250 m · St Matthew's Primary School 750 m · St John The Apostle Primary 900 m · St Francis Xavier College 1.2 km · Belconnen High School 1.3 km · Hawker College 1.4 km · Cranleigh School 1.5 km · Florey Primary 1.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 1.1 km · Supaexpress 1.6 km · Latham Shopping Hub 1.9 km · Bangla Bazaar. Belconnen Halal Market 1.9 km · Halal Meat & Groceries 1.9 km · Apna Indian Bazaar 1.9 km · D Mart 2 km · Bharat International 2 km
Parks and reserves: Tester Park 850 m · Ellen Clark Park 1.3 km · Joynton Smith Drive Pedestrian Parkland 2.3 km · Lake Ginninderra Western Foreshore Park 2.4 km · Umbagong District Park 2.5 km · Evelyn Parker Place Pedestrian Parkland 2.5 km · Margaret Timpson Park 2.6 km · Emu Bank Pedestrian Parkland 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Scullin, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Crimson Rosella · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Scullin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scullin here | 3,069 | — | 8/10 | 52% |
| Hawker | 3,008 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Page | 3,054 | — | 8/10 | 32% |
| Higgins | 3,321 | — | 9/10 | 39% |
| Florey | 4,781 | — | 8/10 | 28% |
| Weetangera | 2,795 | — | 10/10 | 47% |
| Latham | 3,767 | — | 8/10 | 44% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fenner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2614 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Scullin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,814 people to 3,069. It sits about 10 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Fenner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Scullin vs Hawker · Scullin vs Page.
Nearby guides: Hawker · Page · Higgins · Florey · Weetangera · Latham.
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