TAS · Burnie Council
Acton (Tas.), TAS, 7320
Current weather
12.9°CMainly clear
87% humidity · 19.5 km/h wind · 12.9° / 10.6° today · 7.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#54 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Acton (Tas.) is a small locality in the Burnie area, home to around 1,377 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $182, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,377
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,100
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 54 of 626
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 57 / 50 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $182
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 4
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 938
- North West Support SchoolSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acton Recreation Ground, No.91 Payne St
- No.102 Payne St
- No.33 Belton St
- No.84 Payne St
- Stop 7, No.36 Belton St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Belton Street / Gracie CrescentBus stop
33 Belton Street, Acton
- Belton Street Stop 7 InBus stop
36 Belton Street, Acton
- No.44 Three Mile LineBus stop
44 Three Mile Line Road, Acton
- Payne St / Acton RecBus stop
102 Payne Street, Acton
- Payne St / Acton RecBus stop
91 Payne Street, Acton
- Payne St / Hardy StBus stop
84 Payne Street, Acton
- Thorne St / Family CentreBus stop
47 Thorne Street, Acton
- Thorne St / Family CentreBus stop
Thorne Street, Acton
- Acton Milk BarFast food
- Madden Street LaundromatLaundry
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 48.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #54 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Acton Recreation Ground, No.91 Payne Sttransport
- No.102 Payne Sttransport
- No.33 Belton Sttransport
- No.84 Payne Sttransport
- Stop 7, No.36 Belton Sttransport
- North West Support SchoolschoolsSpecial
- Acton Milk Baramenitiesfast_food
- Belton Street / Gracie Crescentamenities33 Belton Street, Actonbus_stop
- Belton Street Stop 7 Inamenities36 Belton Street, Actonbus_stop
- Madden Street Laundromatamenitieslaundry
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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