Acton - Upper Burnie

The area has a very high First Nations population at 10.2%, which has risen since 2011 and is well above the national figure. Residents are generally younger than the state average, though the proportion of seniors has grown to 20.3%.

This is a community with very few overseas-born residents, at only 8.8%, which is far below the Australian average. Most people identify with Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 3.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average, and very few residents speak little or no English.

A majority of residents (56.1%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen sharply since 2011 and is far above the national average.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for similar areas; only 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and Year 12 completion is far below the state and national figures.

Incomes are very low here, with the typical household earning $966 a week, which is well below the Tasmanian average. Only 5.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents face significant health challenges, with 39.6% reporting a long-term health condition and 14.9% living with a mental health condition, both figures being well above the national average.

While 14.6% of people provide unpaid care—a rate much higher than most areas—volunteer rates are notably low at 11.3%.

The First Nations community is larger than in 70% of similar areas, with a typical age of 24 and a Year 12 completion rate that is well above the state and national averages.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with a very high number of people living alone (40.3%) and a high proportion of one-parent families (22.8%) compared to the state.

Rental properties are far more common here than in the state average, at 39.1%. While most homes are separate houses, typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure.

Car use is dominant for commuting, but 12.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average. Working from home is very uncommon at 2.9%.

About 36.6% of the population moved here in the last five years, which is about the same as the state average.

Job seekers face a tougher market, with an unemployment rate of 8.0%, which is higher than both the state and national averages. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.

The area is ranked as having very low overall advantage, scoring in the bottom 10% for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The local climate is slightly wetter than the Tasmanian average and features minimum temperatures that are far above the state figure.

This is a very walkable area, with 98.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and nearly all residents living within a short walk of public transport, parks, and health services.