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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7170 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
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 754
- John Paul II Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 968
- Lauderdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1037
- Bayview Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 873
- Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1041
- Emmanuel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 981
- Rokeby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 860
- Howrah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1057
- Southern Support SchoolCombined · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 948
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 1046
- Clarence High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1021
- Warrane Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 904
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: 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.