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Acton

TAS 7320 · Burnie

1,377 (2021)1,386 est. (2025) · Declining

55
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,377
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
32
Transport score

Acton is a declining suburb in Burnie, TAS 7320, about 234km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Acton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 32/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Acton has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

233.6 km
To Hobart CBD
2.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

1,377
Population
35
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,100
vs NSW median-40.5%
Bachelor degree or higher13.8%
Born in Australia88.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse524 / 0 / 50

Top countries of birth: England (1.82%), New Zealand (0.94%), Nepal (0.44%), Germany (0.36%), Philippines (0.36%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.29%), Nepali (0.22%), Spanish (0.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

17
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 945 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • North West Support SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 930
  • North West Support School - Miandetta CampusCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Romaine Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 883
  • Parklands High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 894
  • Montello Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 905
  • Hellyer CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 937
  • Burnie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 994
  • Havenview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 894
  • Stella Maris Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1032
  • Marist Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1008
  • Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus)Secondary · Independent · 2.7km
  • Leighland Christian School - Burnie CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.7km
  • Burnie High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 961
  • Cooee Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 980

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

32
7Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

20.0°C
Summer max
12.8°C
Winter max
980mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

40 in suburbSupermarkets
60 in suburbCafes/Rest.
161 in suburbParks
151 in suburbPlaygrounds
1Pools
180 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
70 in suburbGPs
40 in suburbPharmacies
50 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
773 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachSouth Burnie Beach (2.6 km)
Nearest hospitalNorth West Regional Hospital (2.9 km)
Nearest vet760 m
Nearest airportBurnie/Wynyard (15.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.16%
Projected population 20411,370
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Acton

How far is Acton from Hobart CBD?

Acton is about 233.6 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Acton?

Acton has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 930 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Acton?

Acton has a transport score of 32/100 and 7 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.