Acton Postcode
Tasmania
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Acton Compares
Acton vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Acton | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,100 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $240 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $867 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.4% +TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Acton (7320) is a coastal town in regional Tasmania. It lies around 234 km from Hobart by road. The locality is part of the Burnie - Ulverstone statistical area. It is administered by Burnie.
According to the 2021 Census, Acton has a population of 1,377 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,100, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 8.4%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 146 (10.6% of residents).
Housing in Acton includes a median weekly rent of $240, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 577 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 60.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Acton scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Acton is served by North West Support School.
Acton is part of the Burnie - Ulverstone statistical area in Tasmania.
Acton Details
| Postcode | 7320 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 1,377 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,100/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $625/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $240 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $867 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1444/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 577 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 146 (10.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -41.07007 |
| Longitude | 145.89399 |
| Distance from Hobart | 234 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Burnie - Ulverstone |
| Local Government | Burnie |
| Federal Electorate | Braddon |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 274 (19.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 189 (13.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 385 (28.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 318 (23.1%) |
| 65+ years | 219 (15.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 187 (13.6%) |
| Arthritis | 138 (10.0%) |
| Diabetes | 95 (6.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 66 (4.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 59 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 34 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 11 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 52 (9.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 233 (41.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 183 (32.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 91 (16.3%) |
Schools in Acton
Suburbs Near Acton
Same Postcode (7320)
More Acton Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.