Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Acton TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Acton, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

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 1444.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Acton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (68% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Acton is $867.

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Acton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Acton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$625/wk

$32,500 per year

#6691 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Acton Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1444.2

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

Acton 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 & Locality (SAL)

Acton Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

40.3% 135 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.7% 200 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Acton Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

1.2%

Germany

0.8%

India

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Acton Religion

No Religion

67.8%

Catholic

10.3%

Anglican

8.6%

Not stated

6.3%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.4%

Baptist

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Acton 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Acton Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

37.5%

IAL Nepali

31.3%

Other

31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Acton Employment

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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

Acton 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

Acton 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

Acton 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

Acton Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Acton 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

Acton Marital Status

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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

Acton Ancestry

Australian

41.9%

English

32.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.3%

Irish

5.9%

Scottish

4.2%

Other

3.2%

German

2.3%

Dutch

1.0%

Filipino

0.6%

Chinese

0.6%

Italian

0.4%

Polish

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Acton 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

Acton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.5% 251

✅

No need for assistance

90.5% 2,385

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

Acton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.7% 101

—

Not a volunteer

90.3% 942

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Acton 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

Acton 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

Acton 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

Acton 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

Acton 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

Acton Indigenous Population

11.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

293

Indigenous residents

2,349

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Acton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

220

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Acton 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

Acton 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

Acton Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 32

👤

Never served

96.9% 1,012

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Acton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 164

—

Did not provide

84.1% 869

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Acton 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

Acton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

2019

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

Acton 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

Acton 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

Acton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,113

Moved from TAS

128

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

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

Acton 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

Acton Schools

schools nearby

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

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Acton Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Acton

Your weekly income

≈ $4,767/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $860/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $10/wk

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Acton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Relbia

Pop: 691 Income: $1,073/wk Rent: $250/wk

Burnie

Pop: 693 Income: $710/wk Rent: $240/wk

Ambleside

Pop: 695 Income: $696/wk Rent: $285/wk

Strahan

Pop: 697 Income: $722/wk Rent: $195/wk

Gawler (Tas.)

Pop: 703 Income: $779/wk Rent: $250/wk

Sulphur Creek

Pop: 707 Income: $756/wk Rent: $295/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 1444.2 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 TAS average of $677/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.