Acton Park (Tas.)

Population growth drivers in Acton Park are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Based on ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch, the suburb of Acton Park (Tas.) had an estimated population of around 2,284 as of May 2026. This reflected a decrease of 9 people from the 2021 Census figure of 2,293. The change was inferred from the resident population estimate of 2,264 by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025, along with an additional 2 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density ratio of 119 persons per square kilometer. Natural growth contributed approximately 54.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections were used, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year, adjusted employing a method of weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Population projections indicated an increase just below the median of national areas, expecting the suburb to expand by 259 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an overall increase of 10.5% over the 16-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Acton Park is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Acton Park has had no new homes approved in the past five-year period. This lack of development activity indicates an established suburb with limited new construction opportunities. Such stability can support existing property values, but buyers should note that the market may be relatively stable with fewer transactions.

Compared to Greater Hobart, Acton Park shows substantially reduced construction levels. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes. Nationally, this level is also below average, reflecting the area's maturity and suggesting possible planning constraints.

Acton Park has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 17thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified four projects likely to impact the area. Key projects are Tasman Highway Duplication Project, Cambridge-Clarence Recycled Water Interconnector, Brighton to Cambridge Freight Route Study, and Lauderdale Primary School. The following details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Acton Park performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Acton Park has an educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 1.2% as per AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation. By December 2025, 1,285 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 2.9 percentage points lower than Greater Hobart's 4.0%.

Workforce participation in Acton Park stands at 69.2%, exceeding Greater Hobart's 63.7%. Census responses indicate that 13.4% of residents work from home, considering Covid-19 lockdown impacts. Leading employment industries among residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and public administration & safety. Acton Park specializes in construction with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level but has lower representation in accommodation & food at 4.6% compared to the regional average of 8.0%.

The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census working population vs resident population count. Over the 12 months to December 2025, labour force levels decreased by 1.0% and employment declined by 0.8%, causing a 0.1 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Hobart experienced employment growth of 0.1% and labour force decline of 0.1%, with a 0.2 percentage point drop. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates across industry sectors. Applying these projections to Acton Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that income in Acton Park is high nationally. The median income is $63,078 and the average income is $77,588. In comparison, Greater Hobart has a median income of $54,577 and an average income of $65,190. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.95% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be approximately $69,985 (median) and $86,084 (average). Census data indicates that household, family and personal incomes in Acton Park rank highly nationally, between the 83rd and 95th percentiles. Income distribution shows that 31.6% of locals (721 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income category, similar to the broader area where 32.2% occupy this range. A substantial proportion of high earners (45.4%) have incomes above $3,000/week, indicating strong economic capacity in the district. After housing costs, residents retain 90.4% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Acton Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Acton Park's dwellings, according to the latest Census, were all houses (100.0%) with no other dwelling types present. In contrast, Hobart metro had 85.3% houses and 14.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Acton Park was 45.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 52.4% and rented ones at 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, higher than Hobart metro's average of $1,517. The median weekly rent in Acton Park was $350, matching Hobart metro's figure but lower than the national average of $375. Nationally, Acton Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,167 compared to Australia's average of $1,863.

Acton Park features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 88.9% of all households, including 51.3% couples with children, 31.0% couples without children, and 6.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for 11.1%, with lone person households at 9.3% and group households making up 1.5%. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is larger than the Greater Hobart average of 2.4.

Acton Park demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 30.9%, higher than the Tasmania average of 25.5%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 19.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.9%) and graduate diplomas (4.1%). Vocational credentials are held by 34.4% of residents aged 15+, including advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (23.6%).

Educational participation is high, with 29.4% currently enrolled in formal education: 10.6% in primary, 9.0% in secondary, and 4.7% in tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Acton Park has 36 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 129 different routes that together facilitate 9,039 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport options is rated as moderate, with residents typically living 542 meters away from the nearest stop. Most residents in this primarily residential area commute outwards, with cars being the dominant mode of transport at 96%. On average, there are 2.6 vehicles per dwelling, which is higher than the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, only 13.4% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.

Across all routes, an average of 1,291 trips are made daily, equating to approximately 251 weekly trips per individual stop.

Acton Park's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Acton Park's health outcomes show excellent results according to AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were very low across all age groups.

Approximately 58% of Acton Park's total population (~1,322 people) had private health cover, compared to 51.7% in Greater Hobart. The most common medical conditions were arthritis (affecting 8.5% of residents) and mental health issues (7.0%). Notably, 72.4% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, higher than the 65.5% across Greater Hobart. Under-65 population health outcomes were better than average. The area had 21.9% of residents aged 65 and over (500 people), higher than Greater Hobart's 20.0%. Health outcomes among seniors in Acton Park were strong, aligning with national rankings for the general population.

Acton Park is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Acton Park, surveyed in June 2016, showed low cultural diversity with 89.1% of its population born in Australia, 94.9% being citizens, and 96.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 47.4%, compared to 39.8% regionally. Ancestry-wise, English (36.4%), Australian (31.7%), and Irish (8.6%) were the top groups.

Notably, Polish (1.6% vs regional 0.8%), Lebanese (0.4% vs 0.1%), and Serbian (0.3% vs 0.1%) groups were overrepresented in Acton Park.

Acton Park hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

The median age in Acton Park is 43 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Hobart's average of 39 years and Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Hobart, Acton Park has a higher proportion of residents aged 45-54 (14.7%), but fewer residents aged 25-34 (6.0%). According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 75-84 increased from 4.2% to 7.5%, while the 65-74 age group rose from 10.3% to 12.7%. Conversely, the 25-34 age group decreased from 8.6% to 6.0%, and the 55-64 age group fell from 16.1% to 14.0%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Acton Park's age structure. The 45-54 age group is expected to grow by 47% (158 people), reaching 494 from 335. Conversely, the 25-34 and 15-24 age cohorts are projected to experience population declines.