Acton
TAS 7320 · Burnie
1,377 (2021) → 1,386 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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 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
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
DecliningSource: 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.