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TAS · Burnie Council
Acton, 7320
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,463
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.4%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,100/wk
Employment rate
50.5%
Languages at home
2.2%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Acton offers a slower smaller community life in Burnie Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Acton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$182/wk
Population (ERP)
1,463
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#26
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
15th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
14th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 45.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 2866th in Australia
- State rank
- 97th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #26 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #50 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $182
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 4
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
1,463(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · +0.4% over 5 years · 8th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -4
- Change in 5 years
- +6
- Growth rank in TAS
- 8th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,450), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 524 / 50 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2,211
- Against the person
- 628
- Against property
- 1,473
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,511.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.2%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property1473
- Offences Against The Person628
- Total Offences2211
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 911.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 14th
School list
- North West Support SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 938 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 132 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 873 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 331 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 885 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 938 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 656 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 885 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 270 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 330 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 17/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.73
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.45
Food & drink(1)
- Acton Milk BarFast food
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Park (2)
- Playground
- Acton Recreation GroundSports field
- Sports field
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(4)
- Madden Street LaundromatLaundry
- Parking (4)
- Acton ChapelPlace of worship
30-32 Madden Street, Acton
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Acton Chapel
30-32 Madden Street, Acton
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- North West Regional Hospital (2.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 60
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 238 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 360 mm · ~45 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 262 mm · ~33 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Braddon
- Member of Parliament
- Anne URQUHART (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 84,244
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +15.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.0 km away).
Coalition 29.7%Labor 70.3%
13.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +14.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ActonLabor 70.6% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- RomaineLabor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Shorewell ParkLabor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- MontelloLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- HavenviewLabor 63.7% · Coalition 36.3% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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