Population 3,090 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 2615 Territory electorate(s) Ginninderra Area 170 ha Postal code 2615 | Established 1969 District Belconnen Higgins Scullin Founded 1969 Federal division Division of Fenner | |
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Higgins is a suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located 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.
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Map of Higgins ACT 2615, Australia
Higgins has two government run schools, Higgins Primary (now closed) and Higgins Preschool.
Political representation
For the purposes of Australian federal elections for the House of Representatives, Higgins is in the Fenner.
For the purposes of Australian Capital Territory elections for the ACT Legislative Assembly, Higgins is in the Ginninderra electorate.
Geology
Rocks in Higgins are from the Silurian age. Green grey rhyodacite of the Walker Volcanics underlie the south and center of the suburb. North of center is purple and green-grey dacite of the Walker Volcanics that was deposited before the rhyodacite. Purple pink rhyolite is found in the north east. In the north west is purple and green tuff.