Acton Park
At 96th percentile for household income nationally, Acton Park punches well above what its modest coastal footprint might suggest. Family weekly income of $2,888 and household weekly income of $2,788 place residents firmly in the top tier nationally, while the suburb remains overwhelmingly owner-occupied, with only 2.2% renting. Every dwelling is a separate house, 70.9% with 4 or more bedrooms, making this one of Tasmania's most family-oriented residential pockets. Population has grown 44.9% over the past decade and continues at roughly 2.88% annually, well above state averages.
Population
2,293
Median Age
43.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,788/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
No recent median sale price is recorded for Acton Park, reflecting the suburb's low transaction volume rather than a lack of value. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167 and mortgage-to-income sits at 18.0%, below the 30% stress threshold, indicating that buyers are well-resourced relative to loan commitments. Owner-occupation dominates: 45.7% own outright and 52.1% hold a mortgage, compared to a national renter average that far exceeds the local 2.2%. The dwelling stock is entirely separate houses, with 70.9% having 4 or more bedrooms, catering to large families. Average household size of 3.1 persons is 0.6 above the national figure, confirming the family-formation character.
For Buyers
No recent median sale price is recorded for Acton Park, reflecting the suburb's low transaction volume rather than a lack of value. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167 and mortgage-to-income sits at 18.0%, below the 30% stress threshold, indicating that buyers are well-resourced relative to loan commitments. Owner-occupation dominates: 45.7% own outright and 52.1% hold a mortgage, compared to a national renter average that far exceeds the local 2.2%. The dwelling stock is entirely separate houses, with 70.9% having 4 or more bedrooms, catering to large families. Average household size of 3.1 persons is 0.6 above the national figure, confirming the family-formation character.
For Investors
The 2.2% renter share is among the lowest you will encounter in any Australian suburb, which means rental demand is thin and the landlord market is effectively negligible. Weekly rent of $350 and a vacancy rate of 2.8% provide a baseline, but with so few tenants in a suburb where 97.8% of residents own, yield-focused investors face structural headwinds. Annual population growth of 2.88%, adding around 104 persons per year, does support long-term capital demand, and the 10-year growth of 44.9% is a strong indicator of sustained expansion. Overseas migration is the primary driver, averaging 187 net arrivals per year, compared to just 1 net internal migrant annually.
Demographics
The median age of 43 is 3.0 years above the national figure, leaning toward established family and pre-retirement households. University qualifications at 38.6% sit 8.5 points above the national average, consistent with the professional and managerial occupations that dominate the workforce. The overseas-born share is only 10.9%, which is 10.7 points below national, reflecting a strongly Anglo-Celtic demographic: English ancestry leads at 1,161 residents, followed by Irish (274) and Scottish (246). Average household size is 3.1, compared to the national 2.5, and couples with children form the largest family type at 921 families, vs 496 couples without children.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
100.0%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Every single dwelling in Acton Park is a separate house, a uniformity that is rare across Australian suburbs. The size profile skews large: 70.9% have 4 or more bedrooms and 25.9% have 3 bedrooms, meaning 2-bedroom and smaller units account for just 3.2%. Ownership rates are high even by Australian standards: 45.7% own outright and 52.1% carry a mortgage, leaving only 2.2% renting, far below the national renter proportion. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167 and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.0% is well within comfortable range. Rent stress is absent, with rent-to-income at just 12.6%, and the vacancy rate of 2.8% keeps the small rental segment tight.
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
3.1
Personal Income / wk
$1,058
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
2.8%
Unoccupied
21
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
12.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.0%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
23.9%
Couples, no children
2,078
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the largest employer at 18.3% of the resident workforce, followed by Education (13.3%), Public Admin (13.2%) and Construction (13.0%), with Professional/Tech at 6.4%. By occupation, Professionals (307) and Managers (227) account for the highest-skill roles, with Clerical/Admin (211) and Community/Personal (120) filling the mid-tier. The full-time employment rate is 61.2% and the unemployment rate of 3.3% sits modestly above but near the national low, while participation runs at 67.5%. Volunteering reaches 21.2% of residents, higher than many comparable suburban areas, indicating a strongly engaged community. Real income grew 1.4% over the measurement period.
Unemployment
0.8%
Labour Force
2,261
Unemployed
18
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
61.2%
Part-time
35.5%
Participation
67.5%
Employed
1,216
Occupations
Top Industries
University
38.6%
Postgraduate
9.9%
Born Overseas
10.9%
Dwellings
728
Transport to Work
Car dependence is pronounced: 91.1% of workers drive to work, compared to a national average significantly lower, and only 1.7% use public transport, with 0.6% walking or cycling. This is expected given the suburban spread across 19.2 km2 at a density of 119 persons per km2. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families access education in neighbouring areas, a practical consideration given the average household size of 3.1. The need-for-assistance rate is 2.9%, covering 66 residents, low relative to older or more disadvantaged areas. The 87.3% of residents who stayed in the same location over the prior period indicates strong residential stability, well above national mobility norms.
Drive
91.1%
Public Transport
1.7%
Walk / Cycle
0.6%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+2.88%/yr
(+104 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation expanded 44.9% over the past decade, one of the stronger trajectories in Tasmania, and the annual growth rate of 2.88% adds roughly 104 persons per year. Forecasts under the medium scenario project the population rising from around 3,616 in 2025 to 4,030 by 2031. Overseas migration is the engine, averaging 187 net arrivals annually, while internal migration contributes just 1 net person per year. The gentrification score is 15 and the stage is classified as not gentrifying, though the identity signals note that 4-bedroom dwellings jumped from 2% to 70% over the decade, reflecting a major housing mix shift rather than price-driven gentrification. The affordability trend is recorded as improving, moving from 203.9% in 2011 to 3.5% in 2021 by this measure.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+187
Net Internal / yr
+1
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Accelerating: 2% → 70%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Acton Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acton Park a good suburb to live in?
Acton Park ranks at the 96th percentile nationally for household income, with weekly household income of $2,788. Owner-occupation reaches 97.8%, mortgage stress is low at 18.0% of income, and 87.3% of residents stayed put over the prior period, indicating strong residential satisfaction. The main limitation is car dependence, with 91.1% driving to work and minimal public transport.
What is the median house price in Acton Park?
No recent median sale price is recorded for Acton Park, reflecting the suburb's low transaction volume. Average monthly mortgage repayments are $2,167, and at a mortgage-to-income ratio of 18.0%, buyers here are well within comfortable borrowing range compared to the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Acton Park?
No schools are recorded within the Acton Park suburb boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. University qualification rates are 38.6% locally, which is 8.5 percentage points above the national average, suggesting most households place high value on education despite the absence of local schools.
Is Acton Park safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Acton Park in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb sits at the 96th percentile for household income nationally, only 2.9% of the 2,293 residents need daily assistance, and residential stability is high with 87.3% of residents remaining in place, all consistent with a low-disadvantage area.
Is Acton Park good for property investment?
The renter pool is very thin at 2.2% of dwellings, making pure yield investment difficult. Weekly rent of $350 and a vacancy rate of 2.8% provide a baseline. However, 10-year population growth of 44.9% and an annual growth rate of 2.88% support long-term capital demand, and overseas migration averaging 187 net arrivals per year is a sustained demand driver.
How is Acton Park's population changing?
Population grew 44.9% over the past decade and currently expands at 2.88% per year, adding around 104 persons annually. Medium-scenario forecasts project growth from roughly 3,616 in 2025 to 4,030 by 2031. Overseas migration is the primary driver at 187 net arrivals per year, while net internal migration contributes just 1 person annually.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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