Acton Park
TAS 7170 · Clarence
2,293 (2021) → 2,346 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Acton Park is a moderate growth suburb in Clarence, TAS 7170, about 12km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Acton Park are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 34/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Acton Park has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.14%), New Zealand (1.13%), USA (0.57%), Germany (0.48%), Scotland (0.48%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.31%), Mandarin (0.26%), German (0.26%), Punjabi (0.26%), Tamil (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 988 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Clarendon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 795
- John Paul II Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 961
- Lauderdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1037
- Bayview Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 870
- Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1047
- Emmanuel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 972
- Rokeby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 847
- Howrah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1059
- Southern Support SchoolCombined · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 962
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 1035
- Clarence High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1018
- Warrane Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 930
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Acton Park
How far is Acton Park from Hobart CBD?
Acton Park is about 12.5 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Acton Park?
Acton Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Acton Park?
Acton Park has a transport score of 34/100 and 38 bus stops.