Acton Park
Large blocks and high incomes define Acton Park more than a conventional suburban centre: 100.0% of dwellings are separate houses, household income sits in the 96.0 percentile nationally, and density is only 119.4 people per sqkm across 19.2 sqkm. Compared with nearby Lauderdale and Cambridge, it reads as a low-density, car-based family area because 70.9% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms and the average household size is 3.1, which is 0.6 above the national figure.
Local council: Clarence
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
Homebuyers are mainly buying space rather than strata convenience. Separate houses make up 100.0% of dwellings and 70.9% have 4 or more bedrooms, so the market suits larger households more than apartment seekers. Holding costs look manageable for high-income buyers: the median monthly mortgage is $2,167 and mortgage payments take 18.0% of household income, below common stress thresholds. With 51.6% of homes mortgaged and 45.3% owned outright, turnover can be lower than in renter-heavy suburbs.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are mainly buying space rather than strata convenience. Separate houses make up 100.0% of dwellings and 70.9% have 4 or more bedrooms, so the market suits larger households more than apartment seekers. Holding costs look manageable for high-income buyers: the median monthly mortgage is $2,167 and mortgage payments take 18.0% of household income, below common stress thresholds. With 51.6% of homes mortgaged and 45.3% owned outright, turnover can be lower than in renter-heavy suburbs.
For Investors
Acton Park is a thin rental market, not a high-churn investor suburb. Only 2.2% of homes are rented, far below the 45.3% owned outright and 51.6% mortgaged shares, so tenant depth may be limited even though the median rent is $350 per week. Vacancy sits at 2.8%, and 0 recorded developments in the past 12 months point to little new supply. Returns are shaped by scarcity because families tend to owner-occupy large detached homes rather than trade in and out of leases.
Demographics
Acton Park has an older and more settled household profile than the national baseline. The median age is 43, which is 3.0 years above national, while 87.3% of residents stayed put and turnover is only 12.7%. Education levels are strong, with 38.6% university qualified, 8.5 percentage points above national. Overseas-born residents make up 10.9%, which is 10.7 points below national, and ancestry is led by English at 1,161 people, Irish at 274 and Scottish at 246.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
100.0%
Houses
0.0%
Townhouse
0.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is almost entirely detached, family-scale stock. The dwelling mix is 100.0% separate houses, with 25.9% having 3 bedrooms and 70.9% having 4 or more, a much higher large-home share than smaller urban markets. Ownership is deep: 45.3% are owned outright, 51.6% have a mortgage and only 2.2% rent. Because household income is high at $2,788 per week, both rent-to-income at 12.6% and mortgage-to-income at 18.0% sit below stress-style affordability levels.
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$350
Census 2021
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
57.1%
Couples with children
36.4%
Couples, no children
6.1%
Single parent
673
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce is high-income and service-sector weighted. Household income ranks in the 96.0 percentile nationally, supported by a 71.1% participation rate and 3.2% unemployment. Healthcare is the largest industry at 18.3% and 162 workers, followed by Education at 13.3%, Public Admin at 13.2%, Construction at 13.0% and Professional/Tech at 6.4%. Professionals number 307 and Managers 227, so incomes are higher because skilled and public-sector roles outweigh lower-paid casual employment.
Unemployment
3.2%
Labour Force
1,326
Unemployed
42
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
57.9%
Part-time
36.8%
Participation
71.1%
Employed
1,284
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
38.6%
Postgraduate
9.9%
Born Overseas
10.9%
Dwellings
728
Transport to Work
Daily life in Acton Park is car-oriented because of its 19.2 sqkm footprint and low density of 119.4 people per sqkm. Driving to work is 78.6%, far higher than public transport at 1.5% and walking or cycling at 0.5%, so convenience depends on vehicle access to nearby services. Work from home is relatively important at 13.8%, which suits larger detached homes. There are 0 schools inside the suburb boundary, so school access generally means comparing options outside Acton Park rather than walking locally.
Drive
78.6%
Public Transport
1.5%
Walk / Cycle
0.5%
Work from Home
13.8%
Growth Outlook
Growth momentum is solid but not speculative. The forecast trend runs at 2.88% a year, with the primary driver listed as Overseas migration, while the 10-year population change is 44.9%. The shift trajectory is Stable and the gentrification stage is Not gentrifying, with a gentrification score of 15, so growth appears more about established family demand than rapid inner-urban renewal. Real income growth of 1.4% adds support, although the working-age share change of -15.2 points signals an aging tilt.
Population trend: Clarence council area
Acton Park sits in the Clarence council area. These are the council area's residents, not Acton Park's.
Residents 2025
64,119
Growth, 5 yr average
+1.1%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+0.4%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
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 suits buyers wanting space, detached housing and a quieter car-based lifestyle. It has 100.0% separate houses, 70.9% homes with 4 or more bedrooms and household income in the 96.0 percentile nationally, but public transport use is low at 1.5%.
What is the median house price in Acton Park?
A reliable suburb-level median house price is not published for Acton Park in this release. Affordability is better read through the $2,167 median monthly mortgage, $2,788 weekly household income and 18.0% mortgage-to-income ratio, which is below stress-style levels.
What schools are in Acton Park?
There are 0 schools recorded inside Acton Park's suburb boundary. Families usually compare nearby Clarence and eastern-shore campuses, and should confirm zones directly because local school choice depends on travel rather than an in-suburb campus.
Is Acton Park safe?
A suburb-level crime rate is not available for Acton Park. Practical safety should be assessed through inspections, local police updates and street-level checks, especially because the area covers 19.2 sqkm and has low density at 119.4 people per sqkm.
Is Acton Park good for property investment?
Acton Park is more owner-occupier than investor-led. Renting is only 2.2%, compared with 45.3% owned outright and 51.6% mortgaged, so rental supply is very small. The $350 weekly rent and 2.8% vacancy rate need to be weighed against limited tenant depth.
How is Acton Park's population changing?
Acton Park's growth outlook is positive but stable. The forecast trend is 2.88% a year, the 10-year population change is 44.9%, and the primary growth driver is Overseas migration. The gentrification stage is Not gentrifying, with a score of 15.
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 education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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