Acton, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Acton TAS is 1,377 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Acton is $625 per week ($32,500 per year). Median rent in Acton is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Acton has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Acton has a population density of 1,444 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Acton is England. The most common religion is No religion (64.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Acton is $867.

Population
1,377
Census 2021
Median income
$625/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Acton vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Acton is $625 a week, 10% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 223rd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $50 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 35, 9 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureActonTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$625/wk$698/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,100/wk$1,408/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$290/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,301/mo −33%$1,733/mo
Median age3544 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%21.5% +0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Acton, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Acton Population

1,377 residents at the 2021 Census.

Acton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$625/wk
$32,500 per year
Ranked 6,691 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Acton Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,100/wk
Median rent $240/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Acton against your income

About $4,767 a month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $860/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Acton Schools

11
schools nearby
8
government
933
avg ICSEA score
3,508
total students
Stella Maris Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
1024
ICSEA
Marist Regional College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 889 students
1006
ICSEA
Burnie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 330 students
984
ICSEA
Hellyer College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 656 students
938
ICSEA
North West Support School Government
Combined · K-12 · 132 students
938
ICSEA
Montello Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 270 students
885
ICSEA
Parklands High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 408 students
885
ICSEA
Romaine Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
873
ICSEA
Havenview Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 110 students
866
ICSEA
North West Support School - Miandetta Campus Government
Combined
Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus) Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Acton Map

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Acton, Tasmania: 41.0726°S, 145.8930°E

Acton Schools (11)

People in Acton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (671) Female 51.4% (709)

Population Density

1,444
people per km²
1,377 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,397
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.8%
New Zealand
0.9%
Nepal
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Philippines
0.4%
India
0.3%
Ireland
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.3%
Nepali
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
53.7%
English
41.4%
Australian Aboriginal
9.4%
Irish
7.6%
Scottish
5.4%
German
2.9%
Dutch
1.3%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Italian
0.5%
Polish
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
64.8%
Catholic
9.9%
Anglican
8.2%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
1.4%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.4% 389
Separated
5.2% 57
Divorced
9.3% 102
Widowed
5.1% 56
Never married
45.0% 494

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.7%
Couple: no children
25.6%
One parent: children under 15
17.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: no children under 15
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.0%
2 persons
32.9%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Acton

Housing Tenure

Of the 577 occupied private dwellings in Acton at the 2021 Census, 38.0% were rented, 23.4% owned outright and 34.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
23.4% 135 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.7% 200 dwellings
Rented
38.0% 219 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
6.3%
3 bedrooms
79.1%
4 bedrooms
7.1%
5 bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
8.1%
$450-$599/mo
4.9%
$600-$799/mo
19.5%
$800-$999/mo
24.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
5.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Acton

Employment

Employed full-time
28.7% 286 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 223 people
Unemployed
5.0% 50 people
Not in labour force
43.9% 438 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Professionals
15.3%
Labourers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Sales Workers
9.5%
Managers
9.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
12.2%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.6%
$4,000+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
8.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
14.7%
$800-$999/wk
14.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.1%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
8.8%
Bicycle
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Truck
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.3%
Year 12 or equivalent
35.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.5%
Bachelor Degree
15.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.4%
Certificate I/II
10.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.4%
Postgraduate Degree
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.9%
Engineering
19.6%
Management & Commerce
17.0%
Health
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.6%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Education
4.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%
Information Technology
2.5%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.9%
Secondary: Government
26.8%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Pre-school
3.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.3%
Has need for assistance
9.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
220
Lung condition
69
Asthma
64
Diabetes
51
Arthritis
50
Heart disease
41
Kidney disease
19
Cancer
19
Stroke
17
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 164
Did not provide
84.1% 869

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.7% 101
Not a volunteer
90.3% 942

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.1% 32
Never served
96.9% 1,012

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.6%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
15.5%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
7
2001: 2010
10
2016
5
2019
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
39.5%
moved in the last 5 years
8.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,113
Moved from TAS
128
Moved: same area (SA2)
25
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from WA
6
Moved from QLD
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
31.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
72.9%
Step family: no other children
14.6%
Blended family: no other children
9.7%
Other couple: children only
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Goodwood (Tas.)
Income: $580/wk Rent: $225/wk $15/wk less rent
Waverley (Tas.)
Income: $569/wk Rent: $237/wk $3/wk less rent
Hillcrest (Tas.)
Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent
Upper Burnie
Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent
Beaconsfield (Tas.)
Income: $518/wk Rent: $230/wk $10/wk less rent
Queenstown (Tas.)
Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $90/wk less rent
Scottsdale
Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $30/wk less rent
Campbell Town
Income: $511/wk Rent: $215/wk $25/wk less rent

Suburbs near Acton

The closest suburb to Acton is Upper Burnie, 0.6 km away.

Upper Burnie
0.6 km away · income $572/wk · rent $230/wk
Hillcrest (Tas.)
1.1 km away · income $588/wk · rent $230/wk
Shorewell Park
1.5 km away · income $493/wk · rent $220/wk
Montello
1.7 km away · income $624/wk · rent $240/wk
Park Grove
2.1 km away · income $830/wk · rent $300/wk
Romaine
2.5 km away · income $734/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Acton

What is the population of Acton TAS?

The population of Acton TAS is 1,377 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,444 people per km². Acton is ranked #3,509 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Acton?

The median personal income in Acton TAS is $625 per week, or $32,500 per year. The median household income is $1,100 per week. Family income is $1,397 per week. Acton is ranked #6,691 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Acton?

Median rent in Acton TAS is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Acton ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Acton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Acton TAS is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Acton?

The median age in Acton TAS is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Acton a good suburb to live in?

Acton is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,377. The median income is $625/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60005. All dollar figures in AUD.