Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Acton Park suburb profile
Acton Park, TAS · Postcode 7170
This Acton Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Acton Park, TAS (postcode 7170). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Acton Park with nearby suburbs.
Acton Park at a glance
Population
2,293
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,788/wk
Median age
43
Acton Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.8% over 10 years
Population
2,293
was 2,078 in 2016
+215 · +10.3%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$75 · +27.3%
Household income
$2,788/wk
was $2,195/wk in 2016
+$593 · +27%
Median age
43
was 43 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Acton Park population growth · Acton Park then and now
Acton Park vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Acton Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+16.7% vs area
- Acton Park$350/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+100.6% vs area
- Acton Park$2,788/wk
- Nearby$1,466.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+4.9% vs area
- Acton Park43
- Nearby41
- TAS41
Personal income
+46.3% vs area
- Acton Park$1,058/wk
- Nearby$777.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Acton Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Acton Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,113.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,092.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,136.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,045.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Acton Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Acton Park, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Acton Park people
- Population
- 2,293
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 10.7%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Acton Park income
- Median household income
- $2,788/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,058/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Acton Park housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44%
- Mortgaged
- 50.1%
- Rented
- 2.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Acton Park work
- Employment to population
- 68.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7170)
Compare Acton Park with nearby suburbs
Acton Park in numbers
Acton Park had 2,293 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 74th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 43, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 10.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44% own their home outright, 50.1% are paying a mortgage, 2.1% rent. Separate houses make up 96.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 19% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $2,788/wk, 95% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 60.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.3% (from 2,078 to 2,293). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $350/wk (+27.3%).
Acton Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Acton Park, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Acton Park was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Acton Park, TAS?
- Acton Park had 2,293 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Acton Park?
- Median household income in Acton Park was $2,788/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Acton Park?
- 2.1% of occupied homes in Acton Park were rented, 44% were owned outright and 50.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Acton Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Acton Park (Tas.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology