Area profile · Australian Capital Territory
Acton
Acton is too small for reliable figures. See the nearest areas with full data.
Updated 14 Oct 2026.
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Map of Acton and nearby areas
Nearest areas with full data
Acton is too small for reliable figures. These areas close by have the full AreaSearch profile: rents, projects and rankings.
Regional pipeline
AreaSearch tracks development region by region. These counts cover each wider region around Acton, not Acton itself.
Development hub
North Canberra development hub
83
Development hub
Belconnen development hub
58
Development hub
South Canberra development hub
28
How Acton compares (qualitative)AreaSearch assessment, not measured here
- PopulationActon lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends.
- EducationActon faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally.
- HousingActon displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with ownership patterns similar to Australian Capital Territory.
- HouseholdsActon has relatively few family households, with a smaller average household size than Australian Capital Territory.
- Cultural diversityThe level of cultural diversity witnessed in Acton was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics.
- HealthHealth performance in Acton is a key challenge relative to locations nationally with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts.
- TransportTransport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility.
- AmenitiesAmenity provision was found to be in line with the typical area assessed nationally by AreaSearch, based on counts and proximity analysis.
- DevelopmentOn AreaSearch's development drivers ranking, residential development activity in Acton is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally.
Development
On AreaSearch's development drivers ranking, residential development activity in Acton is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally.
Population
Acton lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends.
Education
Acton faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally.
Households
Acton has relatively few family households, with a smaller average household size than Australian Capital Territory.
Cultural diversity
The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Acton was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics.
Housing
Acton displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with ownership patterns similar to Australian Capital Territory.
Health
Health performance in Acton is a key challenge relative to locations nationally with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts.
Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility.
Amenities
Amenity provision was found to be in line with the typical area assessed nationally by AreaSearch, based on counts and proximity analysis.
Sources and notes
Acton is too small for reliable figures. See the nearest areas with full data.
Updated 14 Oct 2026.
Sources: ABS Census 2021, ABS estimated resident population, ATO taxation statistics, state rental bonds and property sales records where published, and AreaSearch analysis for Acton.
Data and method for Acton
Data currency · Refreshed
Infrastructure projects and development applications also include sites in the surrounding area, and are labelled as such.
Statistical area boundaryFigures are for the statistical area shown (ABS Statistical Areas Level 2, SA2). It can differ from a suburb of a similar name.Learn more
SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (for example census and ERP).
Suburbs and Localities (SAL) represent commonly-used suburb or locality names (postal-style areas) and may use different geographic boundaries. For a complete picture, consider both boundary types where available.
See the evidencesources, cycles and method
Main sources: ABS, Geoscience Australia, GNAF, ATO, State governments, Valuer General, Rental Board and Infrastructure Australia.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (801051049). QuickStats reports 2021 only; the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.
Common questions about this page
Why can the Acton SA2 boundary differ from the suburb boundary?
This page uses ABS Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) boundaries for statistical reporting (for example census and ERP). SA2 areas can differ materially from Suburbs and Localities (SAL) boundaries, even when they share similar names, because they are defined for different purposes and often use different geographic boundaries.
Where does the data on this Acton page come from?
AreaSearch compiles this page from official and industry sources, including ABS, Geoscience Australia, GNAF, ATO, State governments, Valuer General, Rental Board and Infrastructure Australia, then calculates statistics for the boundary shown, and ranks, growth rates and benchmarks itself. Property sales come from the state valuation authority, rents from state rental bond lodgements, development applications from council and state planning portals, school data from ACARA, and public transport from state transport departments. Infrastructure projects and development applications also include sites in the surrounding area, labelled as such.
Is the Acton data on this page just from the 2021 Census?
No. Most of this page is built beyond the Census. Dated for this area: population (Aug 2026), age profile (Aug 2026), infrastructure projects (Jul 2025) and income (FY 2024). Compiled with this profile from sources that publish on their own cycles: development and approvals, property sales and rents, employment, households, education, transport, health and services and amenities. Only housing and cultural diversity remain wholly Census-based, because no more current small-area dataset exists for those measures.