Higgins, Australian Capital Territory
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Higgins is a suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is named after politician and judge Henry Bournes Higgins (1851–1929). It was gazetted on 6 June 1968. The streets of Higgins are named after judges.[2]
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Higgins Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°13′56″S 149°01′38″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 3,321 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1969 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2615 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
District | Belconnen | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Ginninderra | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Fenner | ||||||||||||||
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Higgins had two government-run schools, Higgins Primary and Higgins Preschool (both now closed).