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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%

University qualified

6.3%

Work from home

2.5%

Languages at home

2.2%non-English

Most common: Spanish, Nepali

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

39.3/100
Below average

192nd in TAS

Verified 92% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Country town
What Acton is known for: Country town

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Suburb profile

Acton is a regional town in Tasmania, in Burnie Council. It is mainly residential, with little in the way of a distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Open-space access is better than in most comparable places, well above typical levels for regional towns. Rents are unusually low against comparable places, with median rents 54% below the peer median. Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 56% below the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are lower socio-economic advantage and lower school ICSEA scores.

Acton's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Regional town · compared with regional towns in Tasmania (61)

Strengths

  • Rents are unusually low against comparable places
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
  • Open-space access is better than in most comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Socio-economic advantage sits below the peer median
  • Local school ICSEA scores sit below those of comparable places

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Acton compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

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

#49

among Country & regional · Established

Pop. growth

8th

percentile in TAS

Rented dwellings

40%

2021 Census tenure

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
39.3/100 — Below average
National rank
4611th in Australia
State rank
192nd in TAS
Peer rank
#49 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#123 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
92%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$240
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
24.4% / 36.1% / 39.5%
Employment rate
50.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
2.5% / 0% / 81.5%
Walked or cycled to work
1.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
524 / 50 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

6.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 21.9% across Tasmania. 20.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified6.3% · 21.9% TAS
  • Diploma qualified4.2% · 7.9% TAS
  • Trade / vocational20.5% · 18.5% TAS
  • Year 12 or below69% · 51.8% TAS

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies21%
  • Society and culture19%
  • Management and commerce17.1%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services11.7%
  • Health9.9%
  • Architecture and building6%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$55,239

67th percentile in TAS · -6% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$59,616

65th percentile in TAS · -8% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
8.0%

18th percentile in TAS · -42% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$59,137

28th percentile in TAS · -7% vs Australia

Residents with business income
7.0%

5th percentile in TAS · -33% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 7320 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
9,911
Taxpayers reporting net rent
829
Median net rent
-$509
Taxpayers reporting business income
689
Taxable income vs state median
+4%
Salary / wages vs state median
+3%
Rental investment vs state median
-27%
Super vs state median
-21%
Business income vs state median
-36%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in TAS, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

2.2% speak a language other than English at home; 6.5% born overseas

Language at home
1,288 English only · 29 other
Non-English at home
2.2%
Born overseas
85 (6.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
146 (10.6%)
Australian citizens
1,297
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
2

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Spanish6 · 54.5%
  • Nepali5 · 45.5%

Religion

64.8%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 64.8%, while Christianity accounts for 28.1%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion64.8%49.6%
Christianity28.1%38.4%
Other / not stated7.1%12.1%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic9.9%12.7%
Anglican8.2%14.4%
Uniting Church2.6%2.6%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Figures are for the Burnie Police Division, not this suburb alone.

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 (area)
50
State crime-rate percentile
48.3th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
179
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
122.35

Most common offence types

  • Offences Against Property
  • Offences Against The Person
  • Total Offences

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

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 (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

19 mapped amenities

1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Decent local green space — 1 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
0.73
Food & drink(1)
  • Acton Milk BarFast food
Everyday services(1)
  • Madden Street LaundromatLaundry
Sport & outdoors(5)
  • Park (2)
  • Playground
  • Acton Recreation GroundSports field
  • Sports field
Transport(6)

6 bus stops

Other(3)
  • 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
3.9%
Woodland / forest cover
0.9%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
1
Typical summer maximum
21°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
North West Regional Hospital (2.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
1.9% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via LIST bushfire impact area mapping. Flood cover uses Tasmanian Planning Scheme flood-prone area overlays against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Burnie Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

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